The number of fires across Australia is eye opening and the satellite views showing the inaccessibility of many and the closeness to property and towns of others is a sobering…

With over 130 bush fires currently burning in NSW and QLD, the link below that shows current fires in Australia may interest some members and site visitors. You can zoom…

The lunatics run the asylum in regulatory absentia.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

The NCC does not require guttering, only the performance provision that storm water doesn't cause a nuisance to neighbouring properties.
The 3 Part National Construction Code can be downloaded free of…

To heat a HWS from PV generated energy, a good option is to install a hot water relay to a compatible inverter. This makes the inverter divert excess solar generation…

Yes, I well remember the excellent thread you started that warned others about your builder's self admitted endemic non compliant box gutter drainage.
A new homeowner booking a pre handover forensic…

So many people have issues with their drain and/or stormwater system yet so very few have a CCTV cam inspection done pre handover.

Your neighbour has some pretty krappy (an oxymoron) mortar.

You are in Victoria, the Building Surveyor must be appointed by you. It is in Victorian legislation that the builder must not act as their client's agent (unless the builder…

Why haven't your thoughts considered PV with possible/probable energy storage and go all electric?
You need to spreadsheet the likely demands and look to future trends.

Noticed others replying to the above but I had to go back a long way to find the post.
If it's not too late, have a look at the well priced…

First, try to find out the current status of the Green's bill.

Hi chippy,
I've got to hand it to you. Well done finding that document! That is simply amazing but your description of crazy is perhaps more apt.
"The practice of property developers…

It sounds suss, did you ask the rep for a regulatory/legislated reference?
Not being in SA, I don't know what Govt body you would contact for advice.
I like your plans!…

Me thinketh you get no answer.
The low LD topic affects numerous home owners across a range of builders, I read one post earlier this year where someone found (well after…

Numerous threads here:
viewforum.php?f=31&tag=mcdonald_jones_homes

Hahaha. Oh my!
Reminds me of the Escherian Stairs.
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRZ7M3hvqFA

Hi Manhatten52.
That takes skill lol. Optical illusions are fun!

There is a McDonald Jones Homes thread where numerous new home owners have talked about their experience.

Ideally, I think that the Standards should state acceptable moisture ranges for different soil classifications, why would that be too difficult?

Thanks.

Will be following your build with interest. Will you be off grid?
I hope that it all goes smoothly for you.

@ Harts,
I can't 'box' quote the text I want to respond to as it hasn't appeared correctly in your post but the main text is what appears below...
"SaveH2O, would this…

Hi insider.
Your reply is very interesting yet so obvious.
Is there a maximum moisture content limit for a P class site?
It also appears that some builders give scant attention…

I have often wondered what would happen in the scenario where a builder didn't attend to site drainage (some are recidivists) and the new home owner had site moisture samples…

They look like nutrient rich worm mounds which are prominent during Spring, especially after rain. The worms are aerating the soil and are your friends. Rain will soon disperse the…