I was chasing up the SS almost daily, and he finally got over to the property on Friday.
"Seems OK" He said. Apparently they have another property around the corner…

I'm running off the QBCC guide. Yours is slightly different and worded better, perhaps.
This is the closest I can find, in the framing section: "Posts and wall frames are…

I had a look through the standards and tolerances guide but couldn't apply what was written to this situation. It probably comes down to my inexperience though! Most plaster or…

New SS is going to check it today. Hopefully we get a result! I can't believe it got through framing, plaster and paint. Smh.

Here's the bulkhead in question. It's in line at the ceiling, but over the 200 or so mil to the bottom, its out by 10mm. It should be flush with…

Morris. Did he do yours?

The bench tops look really dark in those photos. I haven't actually seen them myself but the swatch we have is a medium grey,…

I think we may be pushing water uphill regarding the zero boundary. We have decided to ask for the area to be fenced off on both ends, with access via…

Cheers tlblhayward, appreciate your help. It seems as though your issues were structural, not just visual? Insane result having the entire place redone! I can't get to the property at…

I've just read that the technique for building on the zero boundary is called overhand bricklaying, often an additional cost due to difficulty. So surely its possible to achieve a…

Thanks mate. I'd say that's got to be expected! Just like a demo car - you assume the one you buy will be the same quality as the one you…

I understand the flange will cover the holes- I hadn't considered that. Thanks. Photos kind of make it look better than it actually is. We've had a family friend brickie…

Mgilla - You're joking, yes? Quality trades? C'mon!

Thanks guys. They actually have two display homes. Both of which are immaculate. I say small, like its not Metricon. They have maybe 20-30 properties under construction at the moment,…

Hi guys - only recently discovered this forum and spent a few days looking through several build threads.
I've just got to lockup, with a small building company based in…