Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Some Questions from Perth 2Jun 04, 2009 11:28 pm "The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave" - James A. LaFond-Lewis Re: Some Questions from Perth 4Jun 05, 2009 9:59 pm I've paid approx $1/brick cash. The crew was exceptional, the best tradies I've dealt with so far. Beware of concretors. There're some VERY ******* ones around and fixing a slab problem's very hard and costs heaps, so choose carefully and don't go automatically for cheap. Practically everybody I talk to tell a concrete horror story. For ANY sort of frame construction you've got to have the slab square and dimensioned as per plans. The best way to achieve that is to get a surveyor to set up the slab and a specialist for formwork and have the granos to do ONLY the pour. It may cost a bit more, but it'd be worth it. Sorry for running off the mouth about the slab, but I was badly burnt. Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Thank you so much for the effort. We will use it to talk with builder. We also had idea of building duplex instead and seeking suggest ions. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=106744 11 13830 Hi VK, I am now retired however I have stood beside over 300 owner builders in the past 18 years that have successfully built their own homes. First of all a building… 10 22661 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10465 |