Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Feet first into OB 41Aug 31, 2010 11:17 pm Ring A LOT of places Getting quotes was ridiculous as it was, and the ones we did get were ridiculous! Such as yours And snoop current places getting built - not huge building companies like Metricon etc but small companies and owner builders. Owner builders you can tell by their site info - either on a crappy board (like ours) or a premade Council one. If you see tradies working, ask them if they're interested in quoting you. I found our brickies this way after looking at about 10 of them! They are the brickies of a small building company. Carpenter is the similiar - he works on a fair few OB projects. We had one carpentry quote for $58k total - so $23k more than what we're paying now Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Feet first into OB 42Sep 01, 2010 12:46 pm MelMan Thanks Raleighfarm - it is a very practical house for us (note the shoe cupboard at the entrance!!!) Excellent move...love it. RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 I use Tramex moisture meter and it will tell me instantly if the wall is cement sheet or plaster or masonite but most people dont have the equipment. 5 7095 the step up is 30mm and wanting it to be flat . how much does the concrete have to be lowered .we plan on removing bath and lenghten shower and adding seat. the old bath… 0 11838 8 6156 |