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Post 51: Last of the Fill Out, Tanks Backfilled and the Blinding Finished
The last of the fill comes out so the blinding can be finished at the front of the site, the tanks are backfilled, and the steel fixers can get on with the bottom layers of slab steel.
House and Land Package: What to Check Before You Sign
A house and land package looks like one simple price, but it's usually two contracts with two sets of rules. Here's what to check on the land, the build and the dates before you sign either one.
Builder Deposit in Queensland: How Much Can a Builder Ask For?
Queensland law caps the deposit a builder can take on your new home. Here's the legal limit, the one exception, how the deposit links to your home warranty insurance, and what to check before you pay a cent.
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