Hello everyone,
I'm new in this forum. Having read through quite a few posts over the last couple of weeks, I have finally signed up and thought it be nice to start with a small introduction as well as a big hello to everyone here!
My husband and I have just bought a pretty big block of land on an island in Tasmania and we are in the earliest stages of thinking about owner building.
Since we are building on an island, I can imagine the cost of building is a little higher than building on the mainland. But we're able to do most of the work ourselves with the help of a friend. Besides the footings/slab, roof and electrical, we should be able to do it all.
I already know what I want. I've scribbled my plans down and hopefullly on the weekend I get to use the design CD from the Better Homes And Gardens Magazine (couple of months old) to put my plans/ideas/wishes into something I can show to a drafter, if I have to.
I do have a lot of questions, but we get to that later.
For now, I just wanted to say hello and happy building!
Regards,
Mel