Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 02, 2024 12:15 pm Hi folks, Hope this finds you well. I am looking at a new build in Cannonvale/ Bowen area. To make things worse, it is a C3 zone. The vision is for a double storey house where downstairs will be garage/ workshop and upstairs bedrooms/ living room, etc. I did a 2D plan and got an estimate and I nearly fell off my chair. It was exorbitant. So thinking of doing things differently. A single storey house but will have to built up on stilts so that I can capture the views & because of floods ( you never know, there's always the 1 in a 100 years flood ) Besser Blocks will be my go to with a mix of colorbond or other cladding. I have project managed a few renovations and it was a learning curve. BUT owner builder sounds intense and I will have to move closeby. The other option is to hire a builder till lock up stage. Before I choose which way to go, I truly need your help and sound advice. Anyone who can help in the design process, in terms of what's the most effective way I can go about this? Anyone who has done owner builder in QLD and knows and has documented the process? Anyone who has project managed or any builders that could help me out with this. The block is relatively flat. BTW, I have been looking at established houses but I just can't find something that will tick most of the boxes and the ones to die for, I will need the winning lotto ticket. Thanking you in advance and sorry for the long text. Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 19306 A person needs to be licensed to offer financial advice. Surely the accountant you use would have been chosen for his/her expertise in this field. Have you asked your… 1 7011 |