Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Newbie question 2Feb 05, 2008 12:29 pm Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Re: Newbie question 7Feb 05, 2008 9:00 pm difficult blocks are just that - difficult - most people think - hm too hgard - don;t want to know about the trouble it may cause.
be creative - think outside the box and think what you can do with the place - then make the offer - subject to whatever - get the builders in, see where all the servids are etc etc and then do your sums- if it all adds up - offer what you think it it struly worth. and re the sewer line issue. Quote: Something you might want to check is where the sewer connection is on the sloping block. I've seen a particular sloping block that was for sale for ages and when I inquired about the block (it was in a good location) with a few different agents, I found out the sewer line was at the top of the block. As a result, when you build you either have to push the proverbial uphill (one person said about $60,000 to do), or you build a tall pole house next to the sewer line and hope you get it through council. There are even ways around this these days. Check out http://www.biolytix.com system. The water is 100% safe and fully re-usable on your block. The system costs about $13k and most councils would have a hard time refusing an application for it these days Go for it - make that offer, and make sure it is subject to xyz. Steve a building inspector should be able to tell you about any major problems but we need a floor plan with dimensions to clarify options for extra bedrooms ... sometime an… 1 8718 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9959 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6151 |