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4 December 2017

Shipping Container EngineeringGeneral Discussion

Dec 04, 2017 8:19 pm

Does anyone know/recommend any engineers that deal with shipping containers in the Brissy/Jimboomba area. We are trying to put 2 down on my block with a podroof for storage before moving into the next part of our build. We have rung the local council and they just gave us a pdf guidelines for approv...

Does anyone know/recommend any engineers that deal with shipping containers in the Brissy/Jimboomba area. We are trying ...

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BooY

19 June 2016

Re: Bitumen DrivewayOwner Builder Forum

Jun 19, 2016 9:42 am

Do they want asphalt or bitumen, if its the later then I don't see why the spray wouldn't be antiquate, how ever you may not like it (its just a gravel type layer sprayed with bitumen to make it stick in an area. Asphalt is what you see on the roads (heated rolled bitumen mix) $2300 is similar prici...

Do they want asphalt or bitumen, if its the later then I don't see why the spray wouldn't be antiquate, how ever you may...

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BooY

18 June 2016

Re: Cost estimate for electrical workOwner Builder Forum

Jun 18, 2016 7:42 pm

There's a lot of variables on what you would get quoted but if you just want a very rough guess. I would say you would be looking at somewhere in the $8k-$12k for power that's estimated based off - 5x fans 10-15x lights 20-25 Socket Outlets 2x smoke 2x exhaust fans and 1x IXL with a swtichboard cons...

There's a lot of variables on what you would get quoted but if you just want a very rough guess. I would say you would b...

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BooY

18 June 2016

Re: Cost estimate for electrical workOwner Builder Forum

Jun 18, 2016 11:11 am

You need to provide more detail, do you have a floor plan, any two way switching required/wanted, how many sockets in the bedrooms do you want, any larger appliances that you want either during build or later (air con larger stoves etc) property size, is it going to be a property pole/front meter bo...

You need to provide more detail, do you have a floor plan, any two way switching required/wanted, how many sockets in th...

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BooY

11 June 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Jun 11, 2016 7:09 pm

Water Tank got installed today, Should be getting water tomorrow or monday morning :) http://www.daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/WaterTank/Tank_Installed.jpg

Water Tank got installed today, Should be getting water tomorrow or monday morning

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BooY

1 June 2016

Re: OB in Logan, Qld. Question regarding CertificationOwner Builder Forum

Jun 01, 2016 5:57 pm

Thank you gentlemen. I had contacted several certifiers, one replied and it turns out that group is the one that won't work with OBs. My wife contacted three of her own accord, and of course, all three will! So that's that. I appreciate you taking the time. James. Interesting . Is that actually leg...

Interesting . Is that actually legal? I mean if LCC doesnt do any certification themselves, and it is all done privatel...

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BooY

30 May 2016

Re: OB in Logan, Qld. Question regarding CertificationOwner Builder Forum

May 30, 2016 6:52 pm

Logan dont do their own certification at all, its all private cert. I'm doing my full house + shed on my owner builder permit, certifier was more than happy to accommodate our plans. Like James said, how many have you contacted. Also note that some will only do Owner builder if you are managing and ...

Logan dont do their own certification at all, its all private cert. I'm doing my full house + shed on my owner builder p...

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BooY

9 May 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

May 09, 2016 6:19 pm

Haven't seen a trencher like that one before... looks more like a post hole digger than a trencher... I'm used to look at the chain ones on the 'widow makers' (dingos). Yeh this one is an aussie designed on from nsw bloke, still haven't had a chance yet to give it a run esp being back at work now. ...

Yeh this one is an aussie designed on from nsw bloke, still haven't had a chance yet to give it a run esp being back at...

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BooY

5 May 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

May 05, 2016 5:30 pm

Trencher finally arrived today. forgot to take tools out to cut down the PTO shaft for it though, so no testing yet With it I can dig out the trenches for power and water for the shed. http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/34%20Trechmaster.jpg http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/35%20Trechmaster.jpg htt...

Trencher finally arrived today. forgot to take tools out to cut down the PTO shaft for it though, so no testing yet With...

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BooY

29 April 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Apr 29, 2016 6:43 pm

Couldn't do that here Stewie, They apparently can get into trouble for taking alcohol or at least that's what a couple of them told us when they were out here

Couldn't do that here Stewie, They apparently can get into trouble for taking alcohol or at least that's what a couple o...

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BooY

28 April 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Apr 28, 2016 5:59 pm

Water Tank Pad almost complete, just need to put in a couple of straight edges and screed level. tank is ordered should be installed in june http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/WaterTank/18%20Water%20Tank%20Pad-Facebook.jpg http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/WaterTank/19%20Water%20Tank%20Pad-Facebook...

Water Tank Pad almost complete, just need to put in a couple of straight edges and screed level. tank is ordered should ...

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BooY

25 April 2016

Re: Energy Rating exceptions and flexibility of rulesOwner Builder Forum

Apr 25, 2016 2:46 pm

have you looked into just building a shed of the same size, u can have a shed lined but since its a class 10a building it doesn't require the energy report, just glass sliding doors on the south side instead of roller doors and you should be set?

have you looked into just building a shed of the same size, u can have a shed lined but since its a class 10a building i...

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BooY

20 April 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Apr 20, 2016 6:13 pm

Been a while since I've posted anything, unfortunately due to work commitments I haven't been able to get much if anything done. The positive side is that those same work commitments paid for a new toy to play with to help in further progress over the comng weeks. http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/...

Been a while since I've posted anything, unfortunately due to work commitments I haven't been able to get much if anythi...

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BooY

16 April 2016

Re: How May lights ?Owner Builder Forum

Apr 16, 2016 5:49 pm

How many is completely dependent on the area usage and type of lights you want to you. a standard bedroom for eg, could be 1x batten holder or 1x high output LED Downlgiht with large spread, or 2-4x shallow spread LED Downlights. All will do the job required but its up to the owner as to what they l...

How many is completely dependent on the area usage and type of lights you want to you. a standard bedroom for eg, could ...

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BooY

17 February 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Feb 17, 2016 4:40 pm

I was over your way on Saturday and was going to say hi.... was going to suggest you get one of the stacks chipped up for your gardens, but sounds like it's all finally cleared up. :) :), not all the piles are burnt there's one left that they didn't do, however we did originally look into getting t...

, not all the piles are burnt there's one left that they didn't do, however we did originally look into getting the pil...

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BooY

10 February 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Feb 10, 2016 12:33 pm

So we had an unexpected call from the Rural Fireries last night to say they were available to burn off a couple of the piles of trees that we asked them about back in October. Turned into a very long night waiting for the flames to die down enough to go home http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Site/13%20B...

So we had an unexpected call from the Rural Fireries last night to say they were available to burn off a couple of the p...

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BooY

7 February 2016

Re: Cost of working drawings, etc in QLDOwner Builder Forum

Feb 07, 2016 3:59 pm

We've completed this stage in our owner building project. Our house is larger and is rammed earth but general pricing will most likely be similar. As a basic breakdown http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Costings/Approvals.jpg I hope that helps, not all costs would be required for all approvals. Example: ...

We've completed this stage in our owner building project. Our house is larger and is rammed earth but general pricing wi...

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BooY

30 January 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Jan 30, 2016 5:38 pm

So had a mate come and help by digging out around the shed for a retaining wall. However he came unstuck when it was time to drill the holes, got down about 100-200mm and hit rock. Can anyone recommend a earthworks company for drilling rock, I have about 14 holes to drill and I'm assuming they will ...

So had a mate come and help by digging out around the shed for a retaining wall. However he came unstuck when it was tim...

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BooY

4 January 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Jan 04, 2016 4:44 pm

Mainly Woodworking stuff, but i want to have a area dedicated to metal work (welding/machine work etc) Below is a rough pic of what i'd like to eventually have setup http://daveshotit.com/HomeOne/Plans/Layout%20workshop.jpg

Mainly Woodworking stuff, but i want to have a area dedicated to metal work (welding/machine work etc) Below is a rough ...

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BooY

2 January 2016

Re: Owner Building Rammed Earth home in JimboombaOwner Builder Forum

Jan 02, 2016 1:48 pm

The shed will be my workshop, so doing it all once so it'll be all setup as a nice workshop instead of just a shed with some tools

The shed will be my workshop, so doing it all once so it'll be all setup as a nice workshop instead of just a shed with ...