Phil of Sydney posted:Welcome to 2024 - Gyprocking prices have increased 40%!
I speculate that some of them must be choosing to sit at home rather than take slightly less and be employed.
So lots of Rams and Rangers for sale later this…
Phil of Sydney posted:Building fence before the house
Building a fence now will help limit people dumping rubbish and soil on your property. Many houses in suburbia on small lots have fences up before a build. I moved…
Phil of Sydney posted:Building with Wisdom Homes
I have the same experience with Wisom Maintenance.
Handover in September 2022 and still outstanding items.
Phil of Sydney posted:Spa Baths
You won't find too may 4m wide as they don't fit on a truck for delivery. 2.4m is about the maximum for a spa.
We have a swim spa approx. 6m…
Phil of Sydney posted:Construction manager keeps changing
We had 4 site supervisors during our build. It was a problem as it was clear there was a lack of ownership of the build by any particular person. Getting…
Phil of Sydney posted:Site plan on slope land
On a different note if you move the rainwater tank, A/C etc to the opposite side you could have side access from the driveway side of the house.
Phil of Sydney posted:Fixed Price or Open Book?
With a cost plus option you wear 100% of the risk of any cost increases.
It may also be difficult if you need finance as it's contrary to the conservatives…
Phil of Sydney posted:How long after the contract completion date is too long?
I went to the display home sales office to get some more details of people in the right places to talk to.
I used the names and emailed them and magically…
Phil of Sydney posted:How long after the contract completion date is too long?
I'm building a home in NSW. It's close to finished but progress is slow getting the remaining things done so the build can reach Practical Completion. Carpet is in and…
Phil of Sydney posted:Building with Wisdom Homes
Did you check item 11 of Schedule 1 of the building contract?
Phil of Sydney posted:Building with Wisdom Homes
I'm building with Wisdom. In short nothing happens quickly.
Nearly at handover so I can't comment on the finished product.
Phil of Sydney posted:Need your opinion on a block of land
Very good 
To the OP
It seems like there would be different ground conditions across the site.
Get good engineering advice.
Phil of Sydney posted:Porter Davis - Savoy 40 - Void Design
The noise transmission aspect of a void has already been mentioned. How would the void impact heating and cooling?
Phil of Sydney posted:Electrical Meter Box on plans for builder
Ask the building where did he think it was going. I'm not sure of your design but it's likely that it's on the garage wall and that's what the builder…
Phil of Sydney posted:Electrical Plan MJH
Electrical plan - Electrical (lighting and power) is easier during the build especially on the ground floor. If you get a standard bayonet light fittings installed during construction it can…
Phil of Sydney posted:Reporting an issue we've sen on site but shouldn't go onsite
SOoOI have discussed the problem with the builder and it shall be rectified. The site superviser wasn't happy with some of the tiling so the tiler was coming back to…
Phil of Sydney posted:Reporting an issue we've sen on site but shouldn't go onsite
The feature tiles are in the shower area so water proofing will be an issue.
I have sent the Site Supervisor a message about it. I had also sent a message…
Phil of Sydney posted:Reporting an issue we've sen on site but shouldn't go onsite
Like most if not all building contracts it states we shouldn't go onsite whilst the builder has possession and our home is under construction. But like many people we may…
Phil of Sydney posted:Cut and Fill
Can you go with the split but leave the ceiling at a consistent height. This would give high ceiling to whatever is at the lower level at the front of…
Phil of Sydney posted:What does a million dollars buy and where to spend?
We are building at the moment in Sydney and that's the $/m2 rate rounded up including site costs. All services are available at the front of the lot, no septic…
Phil of Sydney posted:Speaker setup in this room
Maybe a soundbar and subwoofer? Separate components such as an AV Receiver (AVR) and speakers would be able to produce a better result. There are some quality stand mount/bookshelf speakers…
Phil of Sydney posted:Idea with plan
Laundry goes to the garage. Lots of space on the right.
Current Guest WIR becomes Powder Room
Guest Room gets a BIR along the wall instead of WIR
Current WIL moves to hallway…
Phil of Sydney posted:Toilet rough-ins and plumbing compliance
I just googled those toilet mentioned and saw the price 
Is that for the toilet or the whole bathroom
Sorry…
Phil of Sydney posted:What does a million dollars buy and where to spend?
Construction cost 350m2 x $1,500/m2 = $525,000. This is a ballpark figure and can vary a lot depending on the finishes in the home.
$1,000,000 - $525,000 = $475,000 for…
Phil of Sydney posted:Blinds and Curtains inclusion with Builder or not
Once you have drawings with the window sizes it's easy to get a few quotes and compare.
We did and ended up going with the builders supplier as they had similar…
Phil of Sydney posted:Master bedroom layout
Do you need Bed 5? If you don't need it and want LOTS of space it could become part of the Master Suite and becomes a WIR and the doors…
Phil of Sydney posted:Actron or Daikin? Can’t decide.
Also check what operating temperature the outdoor units are rated for. From memory the Actron was rated to a higher temperature.
