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4 years4 yearsNorfolkNorfolk posted:
Metricon, Building Surveyor and building progress issues

To find our solicitor we asked some friends who lost a district court case against a builder. They recommended the opposing solicitor who we then sought advice from. All communications…

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6 years6 yearsStructuralBIMGuyStructuralBIMGuy posted:
Independent Building Inspector

You guys in Victoria have so many Structural problems and issues with buildings....
Lucky for you guys the new is being Introduced
The thin edge of the wedge engineered (excuse the…

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6 years6 yearsblackcat20blackcat20 posted:
Independent Building Inspector

Yes you can appoint your own. But you also have one appointed through the builder, though their independence is a bit questionable.

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7 years7 yearsblackcat20blackcat20 posted:
Building with Metricon

My CSC has always been good about contacting us but not always good with the information or willingness to do or change things. When we have had issues I just…

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7 years7 yearsemmyawardsemmyawards posted:
Building with Metricon

My CSC has always been good about contacting us but not always good with the information or willingness to do or change things. When we have had issues I just…

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7 years7 yearsJokerJoker posted:
Evaporative cooling vs Split system

Our actron add on air con plus brevis 6 star ducted heating was 13, 900,this was done by a brilliant experienced installer using the highest quality and top notch design.

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7 years7 yearsalgernonalgernon posted:
Home valuations on new house/land builds

A mortgage broker will be able to give you better and more personalised advice (and it won't cost you anything), but assuming that the bank's happy that you can service…

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7 years7 yearsEntilzhaEntilzha posted:
Home valuations on new house/land builds

depends on the lender and valuer i think.
I didn't factor this variable myself but was lucky - my initial valuation came in at about 7k under my build price -…

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7 years7 yearsspice girlspice girl posted:
Home valuations on new house/land builds

I'm going through this at the moment. ANZ valuation came in at $100k lower on a total cost of $700k. CBA came in at $40k lower. …

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7 years7 yearsalgernonalgernon posted:
Home valuations on new house/land builds

While a starting point for valuation would be land cost+build cost, a valuer will temper this with surrounding historical sales data, in particular to determine if there is 'overcapitalisation'. …

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7 years7 yearsCleanClean posted:
Metricon Bentleigh 38 - Wollert VIC

Here are the stacker door prices if it helps
Alluminium in lieu of door 24 x 36 = $1,710
Al - Stacker in lieu of door = 21 x 36 = $770
Al…

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7 years7 yearsRonJTRonJT posted:
Arramont Estate - Wollert Victoria

Rathdowne will start constructing soon. It was mentioned on the letter they sent us that they'll start the construction in November. So it won't be long 😊

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7 years7 yearsHyperionXHyperionX posted:
How much is it to install downlights after handover?

Typically they will be hard-wired, which is unfortunate.

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7 years7 yearsbananaramabananarama posted:
Ask land developer to have the location of the garage moved

Sometimes the drive ways sides are put in a certain order due to zero lot allowances for neighbours etc.
If you want or need the driveway on the other side, and…

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7 years7 yearsPVBuildPVBuild posted:
KDR: Metricon Signature Split Level Sloping Block

It's interesting isn't it. We supplied our own site survey to Metricon (and the other builders we tried) so they could assess with the actual levels. We had this though…

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7 years7 yearsemmyawardsemmyawards posted:
KDR: Metricon Signature Split Level Sloping Block

If you're going to the split level displays at Doncaster ask for David. He's friendly and knowledgeable and an awesome dude. We saw him when he used to work at…

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7 years7 yearsPVBuildPVBuild posted:
KDR: Metricon Signature Split Level Sloping Block

Hi RH, where are they building? We have just over 3m of fall on our lot (the front bank is council land), and Metricon didn't have a problem with it…

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7 years7 yearsPVBuildPVBuild posted:
KDR: Metricon Signature Split Level Sloping Block

Ok - quite the update due to general life busy-ness with work.
We're almost ready to break ground with Metricon, disappointed we won't have a custom build but in the…

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7 years7 yearsPVBuildPVBuild posted:
KDR: Metricon Signature Split Level Sloping Block

Long time between updates here! Probably most of the old crew are long gone...
Site start: 5th April
Site cut: 6th April
Pegged out: 10th April
Easter break.. not much
Pre-Slab inspection scheduled: 21st April
Slab…

KDR: Metricon Signature Split Level Sloping Block
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