Builder's Structural Guarantee - Do You Understand it?
A very good question! The builder we're talking to is advertising a 50 year warranty (!?!? a bit sus, really). Also, there is an asterisks saying "conditions apply" - when…
Should I Paint before I move in???
If the reason for waiting 1 year is to allow the building to settle, I'm a bit surprised. As far as I understand, the building settles for longer than just…
Paint cracking?
Not an expert, but maybe the paint was applied while it was too thick?? So it forms a hard thick film which I think is easier to break when hit.
$15 a day Liquidated Damages with EB - - Is this negotiable?
You are very lucky. There are quite a few people on this site whose builders were happy to let them go, and they wouldn't budge on certain items, most notably…
Escura smooth face bricks
Boral delivers bricks already chipped!? I thought that the chipping is "added" later, during handling and especially cleaning?! Any brickie experts here to add some explanation?
Painting kitchen tiles
Yoy can always try ... there was a segment on some TV show some time back ... could have been Better Homes and Gardens or something like that where they…
Kitchen benchtop height
Naturally, mandystoj, it's always a personal preference, as with anything else. Everyone knows it and it's besides the point.
I'm not sure, though, what is the point of debating about different…
$15 a day Liquidated Damages with EB - - Is this negotiable?
I think it's so hard to "negotiate" with them ... and even if you get ahead at an early stage, they can change it later on, once you proceed with…