Can I ask what advice you got from Consumer Protection?

We're in Belvedere hills too, moving in this weekend.. I called them last week and they said to fax through the annexure and the landscaper will be in contact with…

Thanks Lady Mich, will check it out now

Hey Guys,
Just wondering if anyone knows any good tilers in Perth, and also wondering how much people have paid to get Porcelain Tiles put in? (Ours are 600x600 and we…

Hi guys
Wondering if anyone can recommend any good tradies for brick paving North of the River (Perth)
We are needing to get a bit of the driveway over the 6m allowance…

Hey I've just read through your thread, I can't believe you still dont have council approval! Sounds like a horrible experience.. we did our pre start at the beginning of…

Hi Guys, wondering if anyone building/has built in Wanneroo can help out.
Just got the council rate bill.. Its been split into 2 categories.. vacant land and GRV Rate Residential Vacant.
Im…

Congrats!
I love your plan especially the masterbed & ensuite and the huuge alfresco!!
Good luck with it all

Hi Mervyn
This is normal, the builder needs to see that you have the rest of the funds to complete the build

We weren't asked to do that and I havent heard of anyone else that has had to do that. Maybe they are wanting to see that the land is in…

Thanks for that. Were in exactly the same situation, I've just double checked the council requirements and ours need to be 60mm too whereas the builders standard range is 50mm.…

We've been put into scheduling, the builder said that it may take up to a month to get started (Hopefully the end of this month) We meet our rep next…

Building in the shire of Wanneroo
Got council approval within 4 weeks... very stoked!!! Waiting for the whole process to start now

Hey all,
Just wondering what people have done in regards to their crossovers.. We aren't getting ours done through the building as the price is sooo excessive! We were going to…

We are putting in extra double power points around the house and also one in the alfresco area & Garage (Weatherproof)
We were charged $70 for 1 double power point through…

Thanks for your input guys!
We chickened out of having a dark garage.. its so hard when you're choosing from such a small sample!
Anyways pre start went well.
We decided to go…

Hey Guys
Ive been googling which is more efficient - Reverse Cycle or Evap.
Half the websites say evap and half say reverse cycle so now Im confused!

Hi Just
I think the site costs remain provisional even after you have the fixed contract. site costs can't fully be 100% accurate until they are carried out.. the company probably…

Hi Guys
Were doing pre start next week
I was thinking a champagne/beige type colour render with a similar shade for the garage and dark colour (Grey/Black) Roof tiles and also…

Hey Fozzie
Shire of Wanneroo covers a few areas. It depends on whether the block is zoned R20 or R40.
R20 blocks are normally bigger, and your house can take up a…

In Perth Stonecutter

Hi all,
Just wondering how long it took for everyone to get council approval?
We've been told around 3 1/2 months..

Where are you building?
I haven't heard of site costs being estimated as low as $2000 before. For most people I think it ranges between $5000-$10,000. (Assuming there are no abnormailities/other…

In saying that, although we have not yet got to that stage - make sure you check your house at every stage and ensure you are happy with it prior…

To everyone out there:
Make sure you ask for everything BEFORE you sign anything!
We have just entered into a pre-contract. We made all the variations and changes we are going…

To everyone out there:
Make sure you ask for everything BEFORE you sign anything!
We have just entered into a pre-contract. Made all the variations and changes we are going…