Unfortunately animals cause problems for everyone including their owners, they dont do it deliberately , they just do it. If we want pets we put up with the wee on…

Hi free will,....free will ?, I guess you are allowed free will but not cat owners. You haven't suggested any remedy to help with the problem. Should we also…

pugs, my point is he does not need cable or adsl2 to stream audio

Hi peter, i agree that you have a problem with cat poo, it is difficult to address the problem, however you can cause larger problems with your neighbours by going…

a lot of the previous responses, are obviously from dog people, or people who themselves are dogs. Sadly, humans are the larger problem

Hi, you state wireless setup, do you mean adsl wireless or mobile wireless. I have plain adsl wireless not adsl2 or plus and can easily record two hi quality streams…

Yes you are not alone , Here is a link,,,,,, http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/zaphod373/ ,,,,to some pics of our $6000 spa and bath both…

Yes telstra subcontracts the trenching out and telstra do the connections. I checked the telstra site and it does say trenching is extra, I'm sorry, I think I have misled…

Maybe they should put in a steel fencing post about 4 feet long so it wouldnt get buried, however that wouldnt solve the problem of removal by various contractors. Still…

The quickest way to fix this problem is the grinder. This is what they did to our house when brick units were too close, they just grind the front of…

this is another confusing issue for most, Telstra charge 300 for the complete connection including the sub contractor to dig the trench. Just look on the net for new home…

This cost should be factored in the same as stolen goods, which we all pay for even when nothing has been stolen. I often see generators on tradies vehicles, I…

I have built two houses and paid for re-survey on both. Its just another scam.

"Ive seen worse"!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,don't expect to ever get a straight or truthful response from anyone associated with building ,,, ever!

Hi , looks pretty average to me, and I mean slapdash. The framework is not done yet so how will the brickwork be attached to the framework?

hi dirkadirk, who are they which you mention, the bricks,? the builder,? and get a copy of what? I am confused about your post, cheers

hi striking, the builder would not have pulled down several walls if we were being a bit picky, they would have stated that the brickwork was within the standards…

hi again kek, the problem is that the house is not dangerous or unsafe and is quite livable. I will try consumer affairs again but they previously responded with very…

Hi again, we received the keys tuesday 8th dec, and are starting to move stuff in. Just a few updates, they have installed a roller door instead of a panel…

hi guys, my build is well over the comp date and apparently we get no compensation at all. I wonder , what is the point of having a standard HIA…

Hi all, BTW we're building in sa. I'm not sure what I would use a lawyer for. I cant sue them for rude behavior, or ******. I cant prove anything…

Hi to all, I rang consumer affairs, they advised that no compensation amount is payable unless stated in the contract, furthermore the completion date in the contract is meaningless. I…

If the builders organize all of these inspections, there wouldn't be any problems for the owners to sort out

thanks jaelee, I didn,t realize how easily the situation could be rectified. Simply write to the builder and they will get straight on to the problem and fix it properly.…

The way I experienced the inspection debarcle is,,,,,,,a report is done and submitted. The builder has a bit of a go at the repair. Then I get another inspection to…

cheers rj_louise, cant see anything relating to compensation at all

We had a meeting with another supervisor last week, he said that the spa couldn't be installed against the wall because of a large peice of metal, in the corner,…

hi , an independent inspection has been done and the repairs have, i beleive, been completed. Cannot contact council until it is our house

they have tried three times so far. It is a game. They hope that people will give up especially when its handover time

Hi guys, yes we have had a substandard build. The brickwork looks much like job done by different workers, and none of them were any good. As I said some…