Hi Stuey, think you’ve got a couple of options here you’d just need to decide your preference/which options suits best. You could recess the windows (just keep in mind the…

Hi all,
Trying to workout the minimum stepdown required between slab for my house and the outdoor alfresco area. Garage is 100mm lower than rest of the house and plan was…

Unfortunately Not without paying for their time and basically booking in the brickies

Yeah I think you’re right, just get it done and avoid any potential headaches after.. thanks for the input

Brickies have said they can, building surveyor says they won’t be able to 😂
I may just have to save myself all the to and fro and just close it for…

It’s not overly expensive, will probably be about $250 for the day and then $60 every extra day. It’s the overall process that’s just a bit of a pain and…

It’s not and that was the plan.. which is the frustrating part that the building surveyor has latched onto this and “public protection” and for some reason keeps pushing for…

Thanks for the reply strannik, doing OB so I am the builder. So are you saying they can do overhand through the timber wall and then just finish it off…

Hi all,
Glad I came across this thread. I’m in a similar situation but am the one building to the boundary and rather than having a neighbour it is boundary with…

Hi Kotex did you have any luck getting this reviewed? Did they give you breakdown or just 1 figure? I've been quoted…

How did you go with your pricing? I just received a quote from united energy, 3phase and even less than 5m from pole at just shy of $5.5k. All I…

Hi all, when you got your pricings for the electrical pit from the supplier, did they provide any breakdown of costs or just one amount? I received an “offer” from…

No, seperate

Hi all, trying to source some owner builder info if anyone has experience, particularly in Victoria. Haven't been able to get a clear answer from the VBA as yet.
I co-own…

Thanks Alexp79 presumably m class foundation/reinforced slab will be cheaper/easier than piers? Does that mean the clay is not bad and is strong…

First time doing this so I really don’t know, is that the case? Does that mean the other factors/recommendation in the report are used to decide on foundation?

Hi all,
Embarking on my first knockdown-rebuild project, 2 double story townhouses. Just received back soil report (site yet to be cleared, test done via 3 bores) and it has classified…