Gday, Im Pat (The Fatman) My Partner in time Melissa and we have 3 kids at home a 15 year old boy a 6 year old boy and a 3 month old girl we are about to owner build a basic mecano kit home,260m2 under roof plus a 9x9 shed, I have in the past sold these for the company when I sold sheds and things for a living, I have built before 17 years ago but the builder was the guy I worked for and he held my hand through the process and is a perfectionist.
We have purchased a battle axe block as we wanted some privacy and the block is in behind some pretty classy houses and backing onto a koala sanctuary, I don't really like the feel of living on top of each other as seems the norm now with low density housing , so we have taken the plunge bought the block chose our plans and at 45 years of age decided to jump back on the tools .
I drew a few plans first off then found out the cost of draftspeople engineers etc and discovered it was cheaper to go with the kit as it saved me me 10 or so grand and the plans are similar to what I was wanting 3 bedrooms + bathroom down one end for kids big open plan lounge living then our end had a bedroom and ensuite with a study and laundry, but I plan on moving that either outside under veranda or into the kitchen under the bench,
My wife has Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis so its a slab on ground on a building pad easy for her to get in and around the house no steps , I am limited on funds but have the time and hopefully after 6months we can move from this rental into the shed to save more money ...
Glad to meet everyone please say gday cheers Pat