Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 17, 2015 7:36 am He have just purchased a 1.3acre sloped block and are looking to build a project home (MD Bronte or similar). the fall from front to back is 1.9m. My husband happens to be in Earthworks so it makes sense that we do the site prep ourselves and handover to the builder for the build. What I don't fully understand is the administrative process behind this. Do we have a draftsman draw up the new levels and we submit to council for approval, wait until that returns then the builder can submit the house plans. Or do we submit the earthworks and home plans at the same time to be approved simultaneously? Also, when we are deciding how much Cut Vs Fill and the cost of removal of dirt vs additional piers for fill areas, is there a calculator i can use to estimate pier spacing etc? Hi All, I just wanted to close this topic out with an update. So we ended up agreeing to a number with the insurance company, and after an extensive amount of hand… 8 23405 The DIY project can be broken into two major steps. Planning and Design and Construction. Both of these steps are as important as one another to ensure you give… 0 5175 Hi group, have some damage to the door frame and skirting board. It's a side door to the laundry area. Only has a security door. I had a termite inspection (note drill… 0 5059 |