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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!
Moving this to Coffee Break.... assuming it is legitimate or something? :/ Guest started a topic 1 s ago GuestJan 01, 1970 11:00 am Newbie OB - is it worth it ?Reducing your overall cost is the result. Project management is your purpose in being OB. To do this you need to have a very clear idea of time management in the form of a… Reports Needed for DAThanks for that, got a few quotes from cheap as chips to half that of the first one. Problem is, they all wanted to include different things. So had a hard time trying… How To Purchase Land.Thanks Rowena,
When you say building is the cheaper way to go do you mean compared to Renting or actual building yourself & not a kit home ?
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Mick. harkaway kit homesHave a look at my thread and the house that I am building...its design is similar to the nice big white Harkaway design. The Kit place we got ours from has some great… financehi there
I know this has often been a topic of discussion and with the recent GFC finance is more difficult. Our archtiect told us about htis lot. We have a viridian so… BlueScope Steel FramingCould anyone give me their experiences building with Steel framing? It seems to be coming much more popular. I am planning on Owner Building and am much more comfortable… Ross started a topic 16 August 2010 ago auctions in sydneyOK I've been to Laws and was incredibly disappointed. The woman working there told me they no longer have a tile auction - which is what I went for. I also needed a door… Suspended slabHave you not seen a decent sized mix on the floor? WA Marble & Granite have a handful of polished mixes on the floor to view, I think they're roughly 2m x 2m, certainly… Extension House Plans - Opinions NeededCould you make your main entry point the proposed laundry door? This would give you more space in the front of house to play with and remove the bend in the hallway. You… Rammed Earth Strawbale WallsThanks Thirsty  Good luck with your journey into looking into this and thanks for your info.
Cheers Arcadia, I thought it might have been a bit of overkill, and thanks… buildme replied 9 September 2010 ago DinkoSep 15, 2010 11:29 pm New to OB'ing - it's been a while!Dragging this up from the depths!
Things are going slowwwwly. We have decided not to borrow any money from the bank and will save up for the different stages instead,… shelwin replied 20 September 2010 ago Rough pricing guidehttp://www.archicentre.com.au/pdf/Autumn%20Cost%20Guide_3_10-web.pdf
This is what I was after. Hopefully it will assist others.
I think… Skillion Roof & Solar Panels QuestionSolar panels work best when set up at an angle that depends on the local latitude. You'll have to either have a bracket on your roof (but that will spoil your house… Perth OB freebiesAnybody interested in free floor protection, please see http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=38940
Chris kristofw started a topic 27 September 2010 ago Who does a site survey?Unless your block is very flat, which is does not sound like, then get the surveyor to provide contour survey for the area for the house and say 20 metres or so around it.… oldged replied 5 October 2010 ago Approx OB cost per square meter?facing the same dilema, I called a builder who does double storey narrow block (8metre) wide houses, and he just said $12k per square. Had the plans drawn up, and council… Another OB questionYou know what the license is? The payment of an annual fee  And then you get to use their little logo and say your a RBP 
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B Star is right and it… Bam replied 7 October 2010 ago Hi People need some help with pricingI meant that you were in NSW but I was in Vic and therefore couldnt help  But thought Id let people know you where in NSW... yep. One of those nights  Bam replied 9 October 2010 ago Stick or Pre nail wall frameI 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… Bam replied 10 October 2010 ago TheOKOct 17, 2010 4:33 pm banks don't like owner builders....
There are only a few lender that lend to owner builders, and there are only a few brokers that actuly take the pain to understand this type of finance. When a friend of… Heneric replied 18 October 2010 ago
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