anything is possible. I would never use a project home builder again. Too many shortcuts and cheap nasty trades.
hey did you end up getting all your Metricon defects fixed?

Hi Buddy,
Having been through the initial design phase with Wisdom ( I pulled out cause they couldnt get the any of their designs to work with my block) and also…

Sunny
Sorry to see the screw up.
There is actually a pretty simple fix which i am surprised that no one has mentioned to you.
That whole row of cupboards can be moved…

I have the nasahi panels and they all collapsed during the rough in stage, I would only ever use the 75mm hebel floors in future. They awesome after sales service…

Thanks for that. All finished and loving life!
The parties have reached a mutual understanding in resolution of each of the other parties concerns

Hi Everyone
Just a quick update to let everyone know that the parties have ( ie the builder, my wife and myself) have reached a mutual understanding and a resolution of…

Norfolk, we need our construction lawyer to clarify this, but my understanding is the liquidated damages can't be a penalty, but rather has to be a realistic estimation of delay…

with careful material selection you should be able to get your tiles and timber to sit flush. Typically engineered timber is 14-15 mm which you can either direct glue or…

Quick technical answer: you're correct, if they use a sand and cement render with a paint finish it will end up cracking ( that's around $55/qm) but if they use…

I HAVE THE PERFECT SOLUTION!!
Pulling the bricks off is a near impossible and if you dont like render then brick biscuits are the way to go. We are using them…

Please dont leave the forum. I personally love hearing about your build and looking at your photos. I have followed your build since the early design phases and your colour…

Thanks for your great post!
I really cant disagree with anything you have said.
I was thinking about this overnight, and I have to say that one of the reasons I…

I dont get the censorship either. I guess some people may feel that you are criticising their choice of builder and take it personally.
Norfolk I know your background and the…

Great post
I agree with about 90% of what you have said.
My point is two fold; 1. similar to buying a car where we all…

Off course you can negotiate the base price
Any builder can refuse to negotiate, which is why you shouldn't be picking a builder based on whether…

The builder will connect to the boundary. Outside the boundary an accredited plumber will connect to the sydney water sewer. Give me a shout if you want a plumber as…

Just curious as to why you think that you cant negotiate prices? you do realise that homebuilders mark up these items by circa 25-30% right?

try Edgard zoghbi - eze drainage solutions on 9706 7767. I have found him to be quite reasonable and open to alternate solutions

guaranteed that's just your base coat

That is hilarious. i would probably get sued if I posted what I know, but that post by Norfolk brings back many bad memories from my days working there.
Lets just…

if Metricon is using stoddarts for their Hebel install I would choose bricks! wouldnt let them build me a dog kennel.
We fired them in NSW as they were totally incompetent…

Have been through this exact issue.
You should be fine to name the builder as long as you are truthful and give your honest opinion/experiences

Hi
here is my attempt at answering your questions:
1. your builder is either a complete moron or a liar ( ie too lazy to make the change). Internal hot water pipes…

Hi, Yes I did it back in 2012 with narellan pools. worked perfectly and didnt seem too tricky so I cant understand why they are saying it is difficult.
Ours even…

You can also have a box gutter which sits on the inside but a lot of builders dont like them as if they arent installed correctly they tend to overflow…

You're right, the sealed system sounds like a charged system ( in NSW they are called Charged Systems), but $8k and then $3k for the tank WTF???
You can do your…

you definitely need a building inspector. I have one who is excellent with defects. Pm me if you want his details

I use a company called Skyon Building group for all my cladding. They install both FC and timber products such as Weathertex.
Weathertex is a brilliant product made from 97% hardwood…

you are right, my guess is they are probably PC sums as you cant know the costs until the engineering has been completed