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lynny-jane
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25 July 2017
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Jul 25, 2017 7:28 pm
We both work full time, my husband did take some long service leave here and there and I came out whenever I could weekends and afternoons. It took us 18 months,...we weren't rushing or on a time schedule as we didn't want that extra pressure. We found that we were waiting on trades to (a) come out ...
We both work full time, my husband did take some long service leave here and there and I came out whenever I could weeke...
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lynny-jane
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23 July 2017
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Jul 23, 2017 8:11 pm
We subbied out most, earthworks, slab, got a fixer to roughly stand the frame (we finished it all off and did trusses etc ourselves) plumbing and electrical. Plasterer, tiler, flooring....we put in the kitchen and painted at the end. Felt like we did a heap but when it's all written down doesn't loo...
We subbied out most, earthworks, slab, got a fixer to roughly stand the frame (we finished it all off and did trusses et...
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lynny-jane
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23 July 2017
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Jul 23, 2017 8:50 am
Hi, We owner built a PAAL kit home 5 years ago. We didn't hire a builder but managed the trades and did what parts we could ourselves. In the end at full completion we had spent the cost of the kit again, so double to completion. Our kit came supplied with most things including the kitchen.
Hi, We owner built a PAAL kit home 5 years ago. We didn't hire a builder but managed the trades and did what parts we co...
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lynny-jane
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22 July 2015
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Jul 22, 2015 4:35 pm
OK, so I laboured over a newsy, witty post.....hit submit and it vanished hehe......so in point form this time: Hunter super storm, April 2015 saw our home just millimeters away from flooding......Rear levee bank held up and did it's job thankfully. http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg634/lynny-ja...
OK, so I laboured over a newsy, witty post.....hit submit and it vanished hehe......so in point form this time: Hunter s...
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lynny-jane
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29 April 2015
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Apr 29, 2015 12:18 pm
Beetaloo and BStar have nailed it - you need to be on site most of the time, even if it's just to keep an eye on contractors. There were many occasions during our build that it paid off being on site because we were able to pick up on potential problems before they became full blown issues.
Beetaloo and BStar have nailed it - you need to be on site most of the time, even if it's just to keep an eye on contrac...
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lynny-jane
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9 February 2015
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Feb 09, 2015 10:46 am
Hi Trixee, We investigated this when we were building, we even called into a number of mills on our way up to Brisbane one trip and asked about pricing etc. What we found was the mills were quoting a pretty high price per sqm - around $65 at the time (3-4 years ago)......there was even one mill prep...
Hi Trixee, We investigated this when we were building, we even called into a number of mills on our way up to Brisbane o...
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lynny-jane
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8 January 2015
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Jan 08, 2015 11:41 am
Hello again!! I'm still here.....and we're still plodding away with the finishing off stuff.. It seems that holidays are the most productive times for us. Christmas and New Year saw some small progress made in our front yard. We had planned on having a brick/iron fence but after getting stuffed arou...
Hello again!! I'm still here.....and we're still plodding away with the finishing off stuff.. It seems that holidays are...
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lynny-jane
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3 January 2015
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Jan 03, 2015 10:24 am
Hi RuffTuff, Your vision and use of materials is out of this world!! I have to feel a little envious of your wife for having such a driven and competent partner (and I do know the effort she'd be putting in would be above the norm too) Well done and I have really enjoyed following this thread.
Hi RuffTuff, Your vision and use of materials is out of this world!! I have to feel a little envious of your wife for ha...
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lynny-jane
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26 November 2014
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Nov 26, 2014 9:37 pm
Thanks Wilesy for your comments. I have taken the time to document our journey in the ambitious ( and maybe a little conceited :wink: ) dream that maybe someone will benefit from our experience lol!! When we first started we struggled with the question of "What order do we do things in??"…...
Thanks Wilesy for your comments. I have taken the time to document our journey in the ambitious ( and maybe a little con...
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lynny-jane
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17 November 2014
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Nov 17, 2014 12:49 pm
Congratulations WonkyWalker!!! Keep that positive energy throughout the whole build process and it will be a walk in the park!! Good luck and I look forward to following your build.
Congratulations WonkyWalker!!! Keep that positive energy throughout the whole build process and it will be a walk in the...
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lynny-jane
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11 November 2014
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Nov 11, 2014 4:52 pm
My pricing is three years old and in NSW - we paid $1 per brick plus we paid for all the sand and cement etc. Single storey on slab using standard commons.
My pricing is three years old and in NSW - we paid $1 per brick plus we paid for all the sand and cement etc. Single sto...
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lynny-jane
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7 August 2014
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Aug 07, 2014 10:13 am
Patience is a virtue.....remember the mess with our range hood installation? Well we finally got around to getting a plasterer in to fix it up. TBH we pretty much forgot about it and it was only when visitors commented on the unfinished state of it that we were reminded. Anyway it's nice to have tha...
Patience is a virtue.....remember the mess with our range hood installation? Well we finally got around to getting a pla...
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lynny-jane
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7 August 2014
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Aug 07, 2014 10:01 am
Hi Stewie, Thanks for your reply. Here are a couple of photos of the offending spots - there are only two that we can see as the efflorescence is occurring on the inside of the brickwork. I'm not sure if our bricks are hard or soft....I could try throwing one at someone and ask them lol!! But seriou...
Hi Stewie, Thanks for your reply. Here are a couple of photos of the offending spots - there are only two that we can se...
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lynny-jane
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4 August 2014
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Aug 04, 2014 2:05 pm
Hi Guys, I'm after a bit of advice with regards to painting over external bricks that are showing signs of efflorescence. We are planning on painting the bricks with Wattyl Solarguard as we are after a more "Olde Worlde" gloss smooth finish rather than the more modern matte/gritty/sandy fi...
Hi Guys, I'm after a bit of advice with regards to painting over external bricks that are showing signs of efflorescence...
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lynny-jane
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27 July 2014
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Jul 27, 2014 9:55 pm
Haha….NO! Sanity went out the window years ago ::: Sometimes I think you have to be a little bit insane to undertake Owner Building!! My thread is titled something like "Paal Camden Lower Hunter Valley"…..We're on the tail end of our journey now and finishing off the fiddly bits…..it was a...
Haha….NO! Sanity went out the window years ago Sometimes I think you have to be a little bit insane to undertake Owner B...
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lynny-jane
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26 July 2014
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Jul 26, 2014 12:29 pm
Hi AJB, I'm picturing sitting on your veranda looking out onto the lovely countryside :D It all looks good - my only question would be natural light in the front hallway….are you having some sort of skylight? I'd just be concerned that it may be a little dark. Best of luck and I really look forward ...
Hi AJB, I'm picturing sitting on your veranda looking out onto the lovely countryside It all looks good - my only questi...
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lynny-jane
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23 May 2014
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May 23, 2014 11:47 am
Ah.... Thanks guys - I knew I was being over-quoted when a local mob quoted $110 each for concrete!! I will keep looking.
Ah.... Thanks guys - I knew I was being over-quoted when a local mob quoted $110 each for concrete!! I will keep looking.
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lynny-jane
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20 May 2014
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May 20, 2014 10:04 am
Can anyone point me in the right direction - we are trying to track down a supplier of these PYRAMID PIERCAPS....there is a local brick/paver manufacturer who can make them to order at a price of $110 each, but I'm sure there is a supplier out there who keeps these things on hand and a more reasonab...
Can anyone point me in the right direction - we are trying to track down a supplier of these PYRAMID PIERCAPS....there i...
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lynny-jane
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30 April 2014
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Apr 30, 2014 1:44 pm
Looks like it wasn't sanded properly before they painted it.
Looks like it wasn't sanded properly before they painted it.
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lynny-jane
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11 April 2014
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Apr 11, 2014 4:33 pm
Hi gav89z, That is the order we did things….bricks, plumbing, electrical. Didn't have any problems, we saw it as the safest way to do things in light of there being a lot of supplies stolen around us, especially electrical wiring being stripped after it had been installed. Plumber and electrician ha...
Hi gav89z, That is the order we did things….bricks, plumbing, electrical. Didn't have any problems, we saw it as the saf...
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