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Let the fun begin!To post the plans join a site such as photobucket.com and then copy the img code into your post. Can anyone help please?I have used art haus world (both as a web service and visiting when I go to Melbourne.)
They sometimes have great specials, and a big range of… Your slab, what to look out for?
Just wanted to share this.
There was some discussion in another thread about reo and mesh touching the waffle pods, the plastic, or even the external formwork. Of course,… Lex replied 7 May 2010 ago i need a spreadsheet HELPThe working link is the one at th bottom of the page. The first link is broken.
PS: Moderator, could you add a note beside the first link (broken) to enable visitors to… igo470 replied 10 May 2010 ago Grano Workers in Perth, WAHi All
Was wondering if any of the Perth OB's out there might want to pass on the details of their
grano workers.
Our poposed house is about 560sqm's all up, so wanting… Location of concrete watertankkeep it clean and you wont have a problem. mozzies thrive in water that has decaying matter in it. if you keep the overflow area free from leaves and dont allow a moss or… kid81 replied 12 May 2010 ago kid81May 12, 2010 4:32 pm Hello to everyone!hey mel welcome to the wonderful crazy world of ob lol
just remember the only dumb question is the one you dont ask gl Grano booked, need a second plumbing quoteHi All
I am soooooooooo excited. We have confirmed our ground level pad today and cant believe we are finally starting. At the last minute we decided we wanted polished… Cost of tiling?Our (bad) experience has been DO NOT CHOOSE A TILER on COST alone 
Went on a verbal recommendation without having seen his work. 'Nothing fancy, 300 x 600 rectified'.… Rebuilding Fawlty Towers!Thanks for all your positive replies everyone 
Oh Caeser Stone  it was Glazier - thought the small sample looked white, that's until the two pack kitchen was installed  … Jazzie replied 19 May 2010 ago OBing in the Blue Mountains NSWHi Benn
We're not OB ing but we are attempting to build in the blue mtns...v. scared about council and fire requirements! Maybe we can help each other anyway. Where abouts… graysonlineive used grays several times got some amazing bargains and stuffed up on a few items we could have got cheaper elsewhere but that was our fault not theirs. their online… Starting our journey.Footings done, plumbing nearly done, soakwells to go, steel to go down, underfloor heating and then the concrete!!!!!
All this whilst dodging rain!!! It is so awesome… OBs, Extensions and InsuranceWas just about to finalise the insurance through FD Beck, when I saw a note on their site which stated that existing home & contents insurance may not be valid during… GavScott started a topic 27 May 2010 ago tiled or normal shower base pros and cons
What we've learned - Adelaide seems to be mostly tiled showers.
If you've got large floor tiles, then it makes the tiling to the drain harder - the tiler has to cut the… owner build or unitsThanks bingoshelly
Being a carpenter from way back I always felt I wanted to complete a home project. After more thinking I'm leaning to the unit project as my kids (10… Costing OB project for bankDoes anyone think it is still worth getting an estimate done if we can even though we have started building? OB in S E suburb of MelbourneHi Dirk. I am building in the Rowville area, have become OB because builder have dragged on since February, took his advice that I would have the house to lock up stage… gkx64 replied 1 June 2010 ago gkx64Jun 01, 2010 1:11 am Casa2Jun 02, 2010 7:47 pm Would you bother washing the frame?It might be a good idea to check if any corrosion has occurred while the frame was sitting on the ground. Our frame was delivered a week before it was installed but we it… Peg Out QueryOne thing to be careful about- if you are measuring, make sure the tape is level- as if you measure down a slope the distance will not be correct- and this may be more… sonicJun 11, 2010 6:41 am After general advice on OBWe decided to OB because we couldn't find what we wanted anywhere else (we have a kit with a homestead/heritage style home) and no builder wanted to build anything like… Reasons why I am glad I am OBing!I tend to agree with you there kayandandy, our neighbour was telling me their experience with their builder who was charging like a wounded bull for little upgrades. … sourcing own materialsfoc1 - any tips on how you managed to build this for $10k? Would love any advice you have! karenr replied 15 June 2010 ago On the roadWell things started happening really quickly and now we have one massive wall! I have ordered my double glazed windows and the show is well and truely on the road. We… Stages of owner building...
The trouble with estimates there are always going to be many variables. I think estimates are important however the builder should be researching this.
and as an owner… borg replied 21 June 2010 ago borgJun 21, 2010 10:53 am What do I do first?My first step was to have a play around and come up with my own plan first. That way, I had gone through all the changes on my own, without having to pay a draftie to make… CoNNiE replied 23 June 2010 ago Poetic Justice!what was he using power for at night?? weird!
glad to hear that some1's karma came back to bite them in the asse!
J OB course recommendation?Thanks bingoshelley, having an overwhelming week. Finding the whole OB thing really tough, especially with 5 kids on school holidays! Really need the new house!
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Will talk to them again.
