Hi all, I am starting to do a owner builder and have had the architect plans done and organised a private certifier. So far it has cost over $13K for all the plans engineer BASIX etc. My certifier says he needs the Owner/Builder permit to put on the NOI form but I cannot get the permit from fair tr...

I'm looking for someone who can do a BASIX for ICF, who understands the product and how it has to done to achieve the correct R value.

Good Afternoon people... Has anyone had the requirement of having to obtain the above permit when there was nothing in the 149 certificate at the time of purchase. I had the town planners add a Aboriginal Due Diligence Assessment as a planning requirement after plans had been submitted when no previ...

thanks Pummers. I'm slowly but surely educating myself on the whole building process. Being educated on what you want and understanding the process to get it there is important... also get your head around how your going to furnish it so you get all of your power and data points in the right spot n...

I will be using an independent building inspector during the construction of my house in WA. I have been advised, by the inspector, that he will require the engineering plans in order to do his job effectively. The more I think about it I too would also like to know what they are building and in mo...

Dear fellow home builders, This is my first home build and my first post. I have recently engaged eden brae homes for a tender. I asked if the concrete slab is visible. I was told there was a 100mm "gap" between the brickwork and the ground. And this "gap" is normally filled in ...

Oh that's a good idea, thanks for that. I was also thinking of swapping the toilet and shower around so its closer to the window to let some steam escape. Unless you want people to see your silhouette through the window I'd keep the shower away from the window and the ensuite wall. If you can put t...

Hi there, in the process of designing our new house. I have had some feedback from someone that currently has this layout and they don't like it. They say it feels boxed in and a waste of space. She also mentioned the moisture and clothes aren't a good combination, we will have fans. Thoughts?? Tha...

Hi Jackie10, which part of Sydney are you building in and how far along are you? I'm in Belrose and just have my DA approved. Hi I am still in drawings stage. And looking to build in Riverstone in north west Sydney. I'm also going to be doing a OB in Riverstone. I have plans before BCC and I'm curr...