The other thing to remember is that you will have to submit a new building license application to complete the work and I would say this will require an engineer…

It is after the roof timbers go on. Most electricians and plumbers like doing it before the cover goes on as it gives them more space to work in the…

It does depend on your council regulations, but the biggest areas of concern in conversion are:
-Insulation - you have to make sure you can upgrade to the right level of…

The setbacks are from the walls.
However the distance of the eaves from the boundary can have an impact. If an eave is less than 750mm from the boundary then…

Ok WA I know about.
The setbacks are dictated in The Residential Design Codes in WA but council have the right to over rule the setbacks on a case by case…

Yes you can do it yourself. If it is going to cost more than $20,000 you will need to get an owner builders license - Simple to get, just…

Casa2 is right - in WA it is called Dept of Consumer Protection. They wiill be ableto give you some limited advice. Builders Registration Board will also be a good…

HI All,
I am currently in Golden Bay, Half way between Rockingham and Mandurah. I have my house up for sale and will be building in Mariners Cove - Mandurah as…

What is the existing structure of the garage? Is it brick you are plastering? Are you in an multi unit complex? Is the Garage on the Boundary?
Generally you only need…

This is quite a common practice for layouts that are not on display. People want to see what they are buying and showing peole thru a similar house under construction…

As I understand it it is usually a conflict between the tempering valve - The valve that restricts your water temp to max 50º - and water saving shower…

Another option would to use a product such as BlueBoard over timber framing which you can render. If you render the lower floor or at least the section where the…

It is the first sentence which is important - It is a class P site. This is what the engineer will use to design the concrete footings and slab and…

It really depends on how many people in the house, how long you are going to be in the house and wah your usage pattern is - e.g. do…

Hi Everyone,
Just after some insight about what is important when selecting a building designer or draftsperson for an owner builder. I realise price is a consideration but what else did…

Looks like a septic tank lid or a soak well lid to me. This wouldn't be on a certificate of title survey but would be on a feature survey if…

I too will have to add my support to the above 2 posts. S and H are quite different soils with a whole M class in between. The builder may…

According to my cost guide you are looking at $100/m². This is assuming an A Class site. It does depend on length of perimeter as well as the square meters…

That figure for water/sewerage would only be if it is a block you are subdividing. If you have bought a standard block those fees will not be that high. Also…

Hey Geoff0001
That Beam size is outside of the charts in my Australian Standards - Max it allows for is 3.0m which is a MGP10 190x45.
Rafters are 140x35 MGP10 at…

I dont know how far south of the river you are but I have used a company called Sands Cabinets in Mandurah who provide flat pack kitchens etc to your…

If you are in WA I can point you in the right direction. Just PM me and I will give you a few numbers. If not try the Australian Institute…

You need to keep a watch on it as when I was building an earthmoving contractor put a huge mountain of dirt on my block. When he removed it he…

I have used Ford and Doonan a couple of times. I have always used the Mandurah branch. Guy down there called Cameron was very helpful with where to put systems…

Hi,
This is the firsttime I have tried to share a file like this, so here goes.
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This is what your roof should look like at…

I dont know if this is a WA rule or an Australian Standard but here you have to have a copper pipe for 1200 from your mains and then you…

A waterbased sealer will work fine and is easy to apply. As it is not your finished coat you do not need to be to fussy with the coverage as…

It does depend on the complexity of the job as to the cost each trade will have a different way of working out the cost. For example when getting a…

Sorry file did not attche - here is the link http://www.clean.energy.wa.gov.au/pages/emissions.asp
Nathan

Have attached a chart on the costs of HWS cortesy of Dept Of Clean Energy - WA. I have an instantaneous. It depends on what system you go for as…