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rnb design
rnb design
1 June 2012

owner builder, building a duplex, First project

owner builder, building a duplex, First project

Have you thought of town planning requirements?

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rnb design
Jun 01, 2012 6:34 pm
matt240k
matt240k
1 May 2012

termite stickers

termite stickers

Hi. My certifier has told me I need termite stickers under the sink and in the meter box, and told me "you buy them from the MBA fro 70 cents each." well that's not quite…

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matt240k
May 01, 2012 12:11 pm
Matymoo
Matymoo
14 March 2012

Shed/Garage:- Brisbane City Council

Shed/Garage:- Brisbane City Council

Hi all. I've just purchased a block in Bracken Ridge and will start building in a few months. It's a corner block so I'd like to eventually put a garage/shed at the back…

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Matymoo
Mar 14, 2012 6:36 pm
Matymoo
Delton05
Delton05
10 February 2012

Estimating-Temp Power, Fencing, & Loo

Estimating-Temp Power, Fencing, & Loo

No. I'm not after that type of large-holed barrier.... though the price is right. What I've seen on building sites is a green, shadecloth-like, tightly weaved barrier…

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Delton05
Feb 09, 2012 11:00 pm
Delton05
Delton05
16 January 2012

Website/s where suppliers can bid for OB listings?

Website/s where suppliers can bid for OB listings?

Fortunately for the consumer, the retail front model that has made him $1B+ off the toil of hardworking Aussies is fast going the way of the dinosaurs ... no wonder he is…

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Delton05
Jan 16, 2012 8:35 pm
bashworth
bashworth
16 January 2012

Questions about Wall and Roof Insulation - Batts, Sarking et

Questions about Wall and Roof Insulation - Batts, Sarking et

There are a few of different materials you are talking about. Basically a building wrap keeps the rain out of the building and keeps the insulation in the proper place(…

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bashworth
Jan 16, 2012 2:23 pm
bashworth
MissyP
MissyP
8 January 2012

Owner Builder Friendly Estimator, do they exist?

Owner Builder Friendly Estimator, do they exist?

Just stumbled upon this thread. Thanks NickS for this information and your time, I am seriously considering using this mob. They sound great.

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MissyP
Jan 08, 2012 12:11 am
MissyP
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Deemaree
Jan 02, 2012 7:18 am
Deemaree
Fitzyplumber
Fitzyplumber
9 October 2011

Estimating cost of Steel Frame Kit Home

Estimating cost of Steel Frame Kit Home

Hi massa i am just about to do the same i do have a size house in my head but want to know how much it will roughly cost if what i think is cheap i will upsize the house…

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Fitzyplumber
Oct 09, 2011 9:04 pm
Hills Guy
Hills Guy
29 September 2011

Price of Steel Framed Kit Homes

Price of Steel Framed Kit Homes

I built with Nu-steel homes and found the cost to get their guys to do some of the work was excessive. I have since heard that the manager at the time was getting quotes…

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Hills Guy
Sep 29, 2011 11:31 pm
ChargerWA
ChargerWA
20 August 2011

Ideas for a tender doc for draftsmen

Ideas for a tender doc for draftsmen

Work out what you need from the Drafty, that way they can give you a quote to specifically supply that. For council approval I needed (and I assume most councils are the…

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ChargerWA
Aug 20, 2011 1:29 am
ChargerWA
Pepsi_Drinker
Pepsi_Drinker
1 August 2011

Plastic hot/cold water plumbing system

Plastic hot/cold water plumbing system

We're trying to find a builder, but one promising lead is that the guys next door to our block has built his house in around three months, and wants me to OB on my block…

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Pepsi_Drinker
Aug 01, 2011 3:25 pm
Pepsi_Drinker
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evo550
May 07, 2011 6:30 pm
fredjasper
fredjasper
26 April 2011

MUD BRICK HOUSE

MUD BRICK HOUSE

Any one have any idea or working knowledge of how to repair a large crack in amud brick wall

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fredjasper
Apr 26, 2011 12:09 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
18 February 2011

BUILDING LAP POOL

BUILDING LAP POOL

Yep, 2 skins and concrete infill, render and liner :wink:

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onc_artisan
Feb 18, 2011 8:52 pm
onc_artisan
T&V
T&V
17 February 2011

looking at owner building

looking at owner building

ALWAYS go for 2 smaller tanks rather tha 1 big one - we put in a 90,000 lt rainwater tank attached to shed (& later house) b4 we built the house so we'd have rainwater as…

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T&V
Feb 17, 2011 2:10 am
yvette72
yvette72
7 January 2011

waterproofing

waterproofing

oh here is the update you need to be a licence waterproofer to do new homes only so looks like my father has been ripped of ,it seems now he has to get other waterproofer…

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yvette72
Jan 07, 2011 12:42 pm
TheOK
TheOK
9 November 2010

ADSL Connection

ADSL Connection

in 'Control Panel' , 'Internet Options' , 'Connections' ....check... 'Never dial a connection' .... LAN settings should be blank. ..if that doesn't work call you ISP.

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TheOK
Nov 09, 2010 5:20 pm
TheOK
Bam
Bam
10 October 2010

Stick or Pre nail wall frame

Stick or Pre nail wall frame

I dont actually know what the i-beam system encompasses. But we were told it was the cheapest option for subfloors. For some reason I highly doubt it is actually steel…

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Bam
Oct 10, 2010 1:37 pm
Bam
kayandandy
kayandandy
1 September 2010

Anyone used a building estimator or project manager before?

Anyone used a building estimator or project manager before?

Sorry to hear your tales of woe. We are OBing but have a project manager and had a professional estimation done too. Our project manager is our architect and it has been…

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kayandandy
Sep 01, 2010 12:41 am
chuth77
chuth77
28 December 2009

Site Cut/Fill Setout - DIY Assistance!!

Site Cut/Fill Setout - DIY Assistance!!

Yeah, I'm not worried after pputting in profile hurdles for a slab as yet... It's the cut and fill profiles that I want to get sorted.... Being that its a 2:1 slope cut,…

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chuth77
Dec 28, 2009 6:27 pm
T&V
T&V
13 April 2009

Has Anyone got Timber framed Shed Plans?

Has Anyone got Timber framed Shed Plans?

Hi Chuth77, i saw a while ago u were looking for plans of a timber framed shed, i thought i had one in a building book i had, & i've just found it - the book is entitled…

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T&V
Apr 13, 2009 11:33 pm
bingoshelley
bingoshelley
3 April 2009

Almost done after 4 years !!

Almost done after 4 years !!

ok whats this no electric hot water systems what do we use is this just in qld or all over.great u got me worried now lol ooops congrats lol

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bingoshelley
Apr 03, 2009 8:55 pm

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