sifntdaz posted:Does fibre glass pool add to the site cost
building a pool after the house is never a better idea. Owning and maintaining a pool is also not a cheap exercise.. so if you are scrounging around trying…
sifntdaz posted:Do floor to ceiling tiles ad much resale value
yes 1 million dollars!
sifntdaz posted:Carlisle KDR site cost after second soil test
here is the wording from the report:
5.0 SITE CLASSIFICATION
This site is classified as Class S in accordance with AS2870 – 2011.
Any SITE CUTTING or FILL PLACEMENT has the potential to…
sifntdaz posted:Carlisle KDR site cost after second soil test
KDRB - Soil wasn't classed as P after 2nd soil test. Not sure where you're getting that from.
Site costs were 32k which included 6k for a crane given a…
sifntdaz posted:HIA HOME CONTRACT
What a joke... good luck in trying to negotiate. For some context, when I built a couple of years ago, the contract stated 13.9% interest per annum for late payment…
sifntdaz posted:Has anyone built with Belmont Homez
The first and only sign required to stay away. Spelling homes with a z.
sifntdaz posted:Stanhope 41
lol.. you clearly don't read the paper
https://www.theage.com.au/business/comp ... 5cwvn.html
sifntdaz posted:Fully electric with solar
go 3 phase. don't get a battery until you live in the house and determine if you will even have much to store after your required use.
I have an all…
sifntdaz posted:Additional site work cost
what was your original site works cost amount?
the only thing I can suggest is you may be able to do the temp fencing yourself. I assume you…
sifntdaz posted:Airsmart custom RA grille
i have the standard version and don't have any issue with the noise.
sifntdaz posted:Ceiling heights with Metricon (2550, 2700)
We have 4m ceilings in our living / dining. Looks great and gets a lot of natural light.
sifntdaz posted:Glenvill Homes experience anyone?
I think they are trying to explain provisional items. They basically estimate what things are and firm it up later. Minefield for the customer as there is little…
sifntdaz posted:Semi-custom Melbourne Builder
The reason why you don't have many Glenvill threads is because their collections range has only been on the market for 12-24 months, whilst TA's expression series which most of…
sifntdaz posted:How wide is your hallway?
1480 not including skirts downstairs
1040 not including skirts upstairs
sifntdaz posted:Pre-plaster inspection blocked
sounds like you have plans on the weekend with a trusty hammer / plaster saw
sifntdaz posted:Canceling build contract of home and land package
So who do you think should wear the cost of all the time and effort the builder has put towards your project?
sifntdaz posted:VICTORIA - All electric house
no, we passed as we had other things like water tank re efficiency. PV system was installed post handover, conduit was run from roof to garage for the purposes…
sifntdaz posted:astral equipment - new build
yes insrg do do it all by phone. astral can do it by phone as well, but I had already provisioned for a data / electrical point on the…
sifntdaz posted:Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"
yer we got the same one in the bianco finish. the veins aren't as prominent as yours.
sifntdaz posted:astral equipment - new build
No went with Astral as Insrg didn't have the internal touch screen which we had already provisioned as part of the electrical.
Haven't had any problems with Astral yet - been…
sifntdaz posted:Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"
Ours was pretty smooth.. however I don't think our tabletop is as complicated as yours in terms of the pattern. What product is yours?
sifntdaz posted:Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"
when we built we specified book match as well. At the time they said it was on a best endeavours effort. That being said, I think the price…
sifntdaz posted:Asset protection for demolition and post completion repair
you should be able to merge the 2 protections - speak to your council.
you will need to engage a concreter / landscaper to fix the footpath / cross over after…
sifntdaz posted:Asset protection for demolition and post completion repair
I believe it is pretty standard for the demo company to damage the footpath / crossover which will need to be repaired. I would suggest you speak to the…
sifntdaz posted:Should we build now or wait?
no i'm suggesting that the price you're quoting for a 48SQ home and achieving fairly high specs is unrealistic in order to assist you in managing expectations.
sifntdaz posted:Should we build now or wait?
lol by way of comparison - contracted price for a build pre covid, 20k per SQ. your price post covid ~14.5 - 15k per SQ. I very much doubt you…
sifntdaz posted:Should nails penetrate all the way through floor joists?
not sure about the nails, however I remember my builder saying you can get the squeaks when not enough glue is applied along with the nail / screws that are…
