Ok no takers.
I should explain further. All my drawers in the kitchen both the sides are steel panel and glass on to of it…

Hi
What is the material of the side walls of your kitchen drawers?
Eg. Your pot drawers.

Base on a quick research, I don't think building wrap is compulsory though. Its good to have but not end of the world if don't?
The current 40 year old house…

I noticed before bricking they don't put building wrap.. Is that standard?

There will always be gaps.
Smaller ones probably cause even more headaches.
Larger ones as least u can have some stick to get things out.
Regardless a lesson to readers.…

I don't think u have a choice really
Your inside has progress so far.

Is there such thing as asset protection insurance?
Never heard of it.
I understand we have to pay the council the bond for asset protection. But usually the bond won't…

Thanks Drew,
I always thought big builders covers footpath (not the vehiclec crossover)?
My small custom builder doesn't cover the footpath and mine was in a corner block... The contractors just ripped…

Was your footpath totally destroy during construction?
How much is it for the foot path per m2?
My footpath is also in a bad shape. Will need to replace it after construction.

A lesson I learn from here is never put a stand alone stove in between 2 benchtop because no way on earth there will be no gaps.
And food stuff,…

My slab edges were also like yours.. Mine is due to pour on damp cool day and contractor don't care and remove form work too early.
Yours in WA, hotter climate…

Yes I'm very surprised majority of volume builders don't put window that are obscure up to 1.7 meters (depending on what your state rules are) and the rest above as…

Could u share how bathroom suppose to be water proof?
Why did they apply the wet screed in the 1st place?[/quote
Ignore above I figured it out.

Could u share how bathroom suppose to be water proof?
Why did they apply the wet screed in the 1st place?

If I remember correctly in VIC, the bottom sill of the clear glass window needs to be minimum 1.7 meter above floor. Yours doesn't look to be 1.7 meters ,…

Isn't there a rule if it's 9 meters away then it's fine?

34 panels, yeah...
We were advised that the standard trusses would hold the panel weight - I'll be filthy if there are issues, but we do have it in writing. …

I noticed your house is colorbond roof.
Did u have to reinforce your roof for solar?
10kw will be almost 40 panels.

What's your opinion on residential foam cladding? Basically basic foam rendered with arcylic render.
Seems to be industry standard for residential homes these days, doesnt' mean it safe? Who knows…

Late last year metricon, cArlise home and another builder I can remember was giving 40-50k off.
Now is PD turn.
So it already happened last year.

I would think the builder's engineer would design a slab suitable for your land.
Depends on your soil classification and if there is any fill etc etc.
Check your slab…

Depends on the slab type and your ground level.
On a flat land a typical raft slab will be lower than a waffle slab.
But a raft slab is better than…

Yup very nice and good insulation.

For anyone interested.
The following link explained it the best I reckon.
Water proofing around cabinet is definitely not ideal but seems to be an acceptable standard. I personally don't like…

Thanks.
I really need to monitor mine.

Thanks,
Yes I eventually did ask my SS. He said the whole wet area would be water proof and a certificate will be given for it.
However I did not ask…

Yes thanks to homeone I did my research during admin stage and didn't see such performance solution on contract.
There was one performance solution related to something else that I…

Hi,
I noticed that my bathroom cabinets have been roughly installed. Does that mean that there won't be water proofing in that area?
I doubt the contractor will move it during water…

No such luck for me. My custom builder charges me 190 m2 for driveway . As if he wants me to go somewhere else for the driveway during admin stage.
Was…

https://forsyth35.com/2019/01/04/walk-a ... #more-1763
Somewhere in the middle she mention her garage etc slab were topped.