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Our Owner Build in Country Victoria.Welcome to OB'ing.
I don't have advice from having been there, but am going to follow your thread in prep for my build.
You seem to have much covered, and am sure experts… tezzab replied 9 June 2013 ago awareJun 09, 2013 11:19 am BradSJun 05, 2013 12:34 pm Substandard electrical workCabling sounds a bit light to be honest... 35mm2 @ 80 Amps with a 5% voltage drop can be run for a maximum of 128 meters...
Looks it's not too bad... Just means if when… house extentionAssuming the details are correct, you don't really need an engineer. Just stay with the building code (BCA) or AS1684. But, really I just take the finished plans to a… buybuildingsupplies.com.auI've used them on several occasions and give them the thumbs up.
Purchased a load of plasterboard, timber and skylights.
They have heaps of products listed in the site… How to level a ceramic tile sloped floor?Thanks for your reply.
The room is empty and is not being used for anything. I plan to install floating floor (laminate flooring), then put up new plasterboards on walls… building to lockup and beyondGreetings
this is more of an info thing, but I thought I'd share
Just got off the phone with ANZ (im in perth if that makes any difference to info)
I have a property loan… jamt007 started a topic 20 May 2013 ago OBs and contract for labour onlyThe first thing I will say is that if you are using a friend you have common element often found in disputes when the wheels fall off. If you are using a friend assume you… Draftsman reqd Perth, Hamerlsey area?Hi there....sorry for the late reply. yes that would be kool.
I have been quoted 1500 bucks just for the carport which we a turning into a living room.
The issue i… Lockup/OB and ross squiresHi Justin,
Try going through Neil directly from Frametec. He does all the ross squire stuff anyway
take or email the plans to him and he should be able to provide a… OB estimators in PerthYep, Jason at West Coast Estimating did ours too, was very helpful and provided support for getting Bank funds at those really necessary points in the project. Builder's license?I would recommend you engage a project manager or builder for your first project. Stick close to them and learn. If you think building is for you then get your… Rocketship's build...
Actually, it is a great thread you've started up here. Thanks a lot for sharing! When you get the chance, do not forget to visit our blog, which can be accessed at… kiwi replied 6 May 2013 ago No Occupancy CertificateI really don't know the legalities, but I would imagine that it wouldn't be up to the agent as such, but I would expect the onus would be on the vendor to disclose it in… Buying house from China for PerthTHanks everyone for ur replies.
After talking to some local builders that deal with kit homes they said dont touch them. THey even have major problems with Australian… Considering OB'ing our small extension
After my initial 'enthusiasm', I've been a bit quiet in here of late. Two reasons, one is that we mainly now just need to think about it all and decide which way to go -… old wall stud sizesHad the meetings with the engineer.
Was really interesting.He is an older engineer and had span tables going back years for jarrah etc. Reckons the studs are fine as AS… genpk replied 21 April 2013 ago genpkApr 21, 2013 7:49 am TinaGApr 16, 2013 3:49 pm Draughts person recommendations.Can anyone recommend a good Draughtsman in Geelong or Melbourne.
How long would it generally take a Draughtsperson to draw up all your plans if you were basically giving… BellaApr 12, 2013 6:54 pm First Time Owner Builder@JB1 Can you please share with me your trade contact details that you would recommend. I'm going to be OB for my build and it would help greatly. Please PM me if it is… The Complete PlumberThanks JB1,
Building in a rural area, and from a few checks have found several mobs that do employ all the varieties of plumbers as staff, not contract them in.
Same… tezzab replied 7 April 2013 ago 1st time ob what a ride
thanks fairy and nez we are very proud ,although im pretty picky now its done, and can see where we could have done way better, but no-one else even notices it. we were… CFA Spec DrivewayThanks Smootdee,
Definitely on a "hill", running down over 1.5metres for 60 metres, then I plan to drop down to finished floor level of house, so a 2 metre drop over 20… tezzab replied 20 March 2013 ago
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