thanks guys! yes this is how I've exactly raised it with the builder. still awaiting response.

G'day, could you please help clarify which part doesn't follow the roof plan?

We're building a new house in WA where double brick wall is dominant, and the builder has today put in different wall cavity product to what was agreed during the…

heya all,
I've been seeing a lot of WA homes go up now have cavity insulation (reflective foil sheet types).
however, these seem to be shoved and jammed from above once both…

It's pretty clear the OP has not included BIM into the 3D model, which is totally fine as he is using it as tool to check out space and solar…

we were a bit hesitant for the same reason, but decided to go about it this way as its also got bit of North aspect as well.
neighbour has some tall…

Hello guys, for those passionate about floor plans, could you please provide any feedback / suggestions? My main concern is;
- whether the middle courtyard is big enough for it to…

I'm sure sketch-up isn't a 3D BIM model. It doesn't contain any information about material quantities and specifications. You're always advertising 3D BIM modelling so surely you would know?
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OP, good…

Heya thanks Chippy !
Do I scrape off the whole wall if it keeps on coming off? I ask only because it feels like…

Hello guys,
I'm renovating my 1950's house currently, and during the removal of kitchen / closets in the room / wallpapers, some of the white set plaster (~2mm thick) came off…

hey tim, how significant is adding a split level that is only 2-3 stairs/steps difference, in terms of cost?
we like idea of having living area for example, have that subtle…

Heya shaidas, i've already talked to you but i'd be interested if you have more details!
Have you looked into Atrium, Oswald, Averna and…

hey, sounds like a great piece of land!
I'm not sure of your budget restraint but like above comment said, you can get a really nice design where levels are split…

Heya Chippy, how's Oswald if you've heard of them?
OP - i thought zorzi would do homes well in exceedance of 1.5M - unless you're building a small sqm home. I've…

Thanks everyone!!!
StructuralBIMGuy - side slope is only ~1.4M over 20M meter and back slope is 1M over 25M so i think the topography doesn't suit, or gets quite expensive if…

Thanks Chris,
Is it something builders generally try to avoid doing? I would've thought overall additional cost to sink the garage on the sloping lot would be at most $50k to…

Hello,
has anyone built sunken garage on a sloped block before? I'm curious as to how much additional budget I will need to do something similar to attached.
Would imagine there will…

Don't you have to have construction starting within 3 months of signing the contract, to be eligible for the grant?
Even with the grant, I'd not sign anything one year in…

doozer1905 thanks for your input and sorry for late reply!
We have decided against the subdivision due to the time constraint and finances

Hello,
Has anyone in the last few years built a dual occupancy home in Perth? We're looking at attached but clearly separated living space for our parents (a room or two,…

Hello everyone, after browsing this forum and scouring through for helpful information for months, I decided to make an account and ask some questions and potentially have my own build…