That site cost is not too bad. The initial cost is normally an estimate. I can’t comment on the water tank as we didn’t get one. For the rest i…

Think of it this way. You sign the contract to get things going. Then you create variations against the contract. This gives you flexibility that even during building you can…

Yes we got everything. Just be mindful that there are certain things that are required by the government that obviously they cannot change.

Just be careful with variations as they are not very good at cascading them to the ss. They go along building as per contract and later find out there was…

If this is pre-construction, ask them to fix the drawings. Otherwise, ask the site supervisor to fix it and show him the signed drawings.

Ours was positioned above the eating area of the bench as default.

Verify if it is included in your contract. In our experience, yes it is one-piece with the rest of the slab.

Yes. I fail to understand these people as well.

Is this a new estate? You can refer to the design guidelines from the sales office or their website.

Imo, if ss performed over and above what’s normal, you may show appreciation by giving rewards. But if he just did what’s expected of him to do, I dont think…

THey should fix it for free i know

My challenge is the lot to other side doesn’t have owner yet. I would still put a fence but by the time it gets an owner and start building, i…

Are you planning to fence at lockup even if your neighbor is still at early stages? Fence might also get damaged by neighbor builder. Maybe wait til both of you…

We are in the same situation OP. But both myself and side neighbor are still building. Mine is nearing lockup stage while theirs is frame stage. So cannot install fence…

Thank you.

If you ask builder to elevate the land before construction of house, will they automatically install the retaining wall?

There is no such thing as a perfect builder.

Nice! 👍🏼 Did you install it yourself?

Thank you. We’re currently nearing lock up stage in our new build. Is this something i should do after or should i expect this from builder?

Wasn’t sure to create new thread or just use this one.
I have anticon installed under colorbond and there are some portions of the reflective coating that are peeled. Maybe…

I am planning to not put a cabinet in the robe and just put a tallboy in the bedroom.

What are pax units?

I don’t think it will fit there.

Wow! Those are big problems but good to know hes attending to them. I still have to see mine attend to just even 1 of my findings.

We’re in vic too. Yeah the crossover was ready made so not really much choice. Maybe it was council requirement?

Nice crossover and driveway. I didn’t know you can do your own crossover. Ours has been done by council and is smaller so driveway is not rectangle. It is straight…

Wait til you get assigned a site manager and started reporting issues on your build that’s when you learn how metricon is.