nope nothing further was in the contract or a signed variation - which is why we were completely surprised about this extra amount - especially a year later!

Hi there,
We finished building a house last year and made the final progress payment in June, along with a payment for some "extras" at that time. We moved in…

Thanks Southies, some great ones there!

oh no, we are currently thinking of the jasper - any other experiences with this?

Southies - can you let me know where you got from? (or PM me?)
I am on the hunt for some unique fabrics that I can buy online
Much appreciated, thanks!

Thanks Michelle, does it work well? can you recommend a brand in particular?
Thanks again

Hi all, I am wanting to buy a lighter coloured fabric couch but with 2 small children am wanting fabric protection. I have seen in Domayne and Harvey Norman you…

As above, any recommendations for Curtains makers in Sydney please?
We have a tight budget but are after some shantung look sheeny modern curtains with a sheer layer too .…

Can anyone recommend some reasonable curtain places in Sydney for me please? We are wanting a modern kind of curtain in a matt shantung metallic neutral with a sheer panel…

Hi Michelle - I mean for the exterior walls . . .
Much thanks

Help Please - we have chosen our exterior Dulux colour but our builder has asked if we want Matt or Low Sheen Paint and we have no idea!!!! I have…

Please . .. . anyone out there????

Hi all, we are currently going through quotation process for plantation shutters and were told by some people to go for Basswood then one supplier has told us that they…

ooh ok, thanks so much, off to check out surfmist!

Hi all.
Pasted this perhaps in the wrong section as have not had any help, so thought I would turn to the genius of Michelle or any other wise folks…

I have been hearing completely conflicting advice on whether to get foam or rubber underlay for our carpeted areas and would appreciate any advice please? Some say rubber feels better…

Hi all. We are wanting to paint our exterior white. We will have a grey (barramundi slate style) roof, with white windows frames/plantation shutters. We don't white stark white or…

Ours ended up costing around $30k! We were shocked too at the final bill, but it was a difficult site
It was a really hard pill to swallow because like…

As above, just wondering if people have used this at all for outside paving of alfresco and around pool etc? How does it wear? Does it get dirty etc? Did…

ladyice LOVE LOVE LOVE your home!!!
can anyone scan and post pics of the article featuring the LV trunk etc???
please please pretty please

Thanks everyone, ours has to be concrete due to a few reasons but we are really leaning to OB as our quotes have been $80-100k and various people have told…

Cconcrete

As above, we are finding some pool quotes we have received absolutely ridiculous and everyone is telling us to go owner builder on our swimming pool but as it is…

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone used this with their builder? I have been reading on the forums that the HIA contract seems to favour the builder alot, what are…

Wow, thanks so much for your responses - a big help definitely as it seems you really can't miss any detail out!

Hi there, have stumbled upon this forum thankfully! Please help!
We have an architect designed house and are about to go to builders to get them to quote and I was…