nosliw posted:What species of the this tree?
Probably a privet. The tree looks to have been hacked at several times over its life.
nosliw posted:Struggling with Colour selection - decking
A light grey or antique grey as shown in the link https://www.abbeytimber.com.au/composite-decking/ would be my pick. John
nosliw posted:HIA contract issue with bank
sifntdaz
Thank you for your reply. We’re dealing with the Bank through a mortgage broker so I’m not totally sure what our Bank will do before making progress payments. …
nosliw posted:HIA contract issue with bank
sifntdaz
Thank you for your reply. Our build is in Sydney. My understanding (and I could be completely wrong) is that councils now require driveways and landscaping submitted as…
nosliw posted:HIA contract issue with bank
Fore2
Thank you for your reply. Comforting to know that it’s not an issue with some Banks at least.
John
nosliw posted:HIA contract issue with bank
Good Afternoon
Wondering whether you have had encountered difficulties with Banks refusing a loan for constructing a house in response to clause 22 in a HIA build contract. The…
nosliw posted:Hills District Dwelling Width
Seems at odds with the photos in the same document showing new builds being quite close together. Maybe the document wasn’t quality controlled checked before release. Phone the…
nosliw posted:ceiling height and door height selection
Many display homes I looked at had 2700mm ceilings with 2040mm internal doors. The space above the doors didn’t seem disproportionately high. I would use 2340mm doors if…
nosliw posted:Help with Floorplan
Can you switch the garage over to the other side of the house and use the space between beds 3 and 5 as the internal access? Also I wouldn’t…
nosliw posted:Building in Canberra - Costs
We built a house in Canberra in 2006. The house is about 30 squares plus a separate large carport. All up cost back then was about 720k, including…
nosliw posted:Internal floorplan re-jig - after your feedback!
The view from the master bedroom into the carport is hardly to die for. Try swapping it’s position with the ensuite/WIR.
nosliw posted:topic closed - please delete
Exposed brick interior could be unrelentingly monotonous. However can looked quite elegant if covered with a thick acrylic paint.or render.
nosliw posted:Building with Metricon
DeepBlue - In answer to your questions, 1) May 2021, 2) Sydney. Contract build time is 36 weeks, not 32 weeks as I previously stated.
nosliw posted:Building with Metricon
Kippers01 - $205 a week from memory. However I doubt that this can ever be invoked given the strange times we live in such as a shortage of timber…
nosliw posted:Building with Metricon
Our HIA contract says 32 weeks plus Christmas shutdown. However building period hasn’t started yet, and building approval is pending with council. However based on our builder’s advice…
nosliw posted:Knockdown Rebuild | Clarendon QLD | Modified Madison City 40
It is a very good looking house. Thank you for sharing.
nosliw posted:Can Someone Please Tell Me the Purpose of a Corner Soffit
Maybe it’s a builder’s idea of good taste and classy design? Another possibility is that it is there to cover a beam over.
nosliw posted:HELP! URGENT! Brick Vs Cladding/Lightweight
A judicious mix of brick and cement fibre planks for the front facade would be attractive. Use something like JH Newport planks on the side. You could also…
nosliw posted:highbury homes perth
Redcripp 1 Aren’t you laying it a bit too thick with your review?
nosliw posted:Give me some facade ideas to improve street appeal!
Widen the front gable to incorporate a covered porch for the front door would bring a huge improvement. Then add some plants and voila!
nosliw posted:No family downstairs bathroom?
Go for 2 bathrooms, one downstairs and one upstairs, and ditch the ensuite. More versatile and desirable to buyers if you choose to sell later.
