Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Dec 09, 2015 11:14 pm We'll hopefully be owner building our second house after 10 years and hope that this is 'the one'. Although our block is 619sqm, it has a frontage of only 11.7m and is around 53m long. I work from home as a graphic designer/printer so having a home office accessible from the outside was one of the main reasons for wanting to build from scratch. The house will also be 7km closer to the kids school from where we live at the moment so a saving of 28km per day when factoring drop off + pick up x 2. Land was purchased last year. We tried to initially put a small double storey unit at the front to rent out and a larger 3 bedroom double storey unit at the back for us but despite 3 attempts, the council knocked it all back due to various reasons. So we said it's a sign for us to build 1 single storey house hence our journey began. Below is what it looks like. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 2Dec 09, 2015 11:44 pm Our build has quite a bit of extras, such as
Firstly the empty block: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 3Dec 09, 2015 11:55 pm Pool was dug 31st of August with delivery and placement on the 2nd of September. Size is 8.2m x 3.45m from Compass Pools. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 4Dec 10, 2015 12:00 am Once the pool went in, we could start with the concrete footings: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 5Dec 10, 2015 12:07 am Structural slab was poured 12th of September by some close friends (always good to know people in the game) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 6Dec 10, 2015 12:34 am 18th of September saw the hydronic pipes being laid for underfloor heating. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 7Dec 10, 2015 12:57 am Second slab which will also be our finished floor, was poured on the 25th of September. We were advised to use 32mpa due to underfloor heating but thanks to my concreter friends, they poured 40mpa and added what is called 'Control Plus' (an additive to increase the durability of the concrete) as well as a bit of colour to the mixture pretty much at cost price, just needed to pay the workers their wages which saved me a good $10k. I also sourced 2 shower grates from ebay as this needed to be installed during pour since concrete was going to be our floor even in the shower base. We almost missed out on this as I couldn't get them in time but the pour got delayed by a couple of days so worked out well. We taped them prior to placing. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Can't wait to have it polished and start walking on it, especially in winter the toasty floors should be cozy = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 8Dec 10, 2015 1:08 am Wall frames started being constructed on the 28th of September. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 9Dec 10, 2015 1:23 am Roof trusses were installed 9th of October. Filled up the pool in the meantime as advised by the pool co straight from the front tap with a hose. Contrary to what most people would think (including me), it only cost around $100 to fill up which took about 15 hours all up. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 10Dec 10, 2015 1:39 am After looking around for months, we finally sourced these beautiful ironbark timbers from a yard in Kingslake. The seller actually got caught up in the Black Saturday fires back in 2009 but thankfully survived without too much damage. (Posts are not from fire damaged areas). The larger 300mm x 300mm post is more than a century old and was removed from Melbourne Pier near Docklands and has some beautiful character to it, while the other 3 posts are 250mm x 180mm were used in a NSW railway and contain some original plate marks. These are all structural and A grade timbers, with the larger post weighing around 300kg. The larger timber will be a corner post where the 2 stacker doors meet, creating a stunning centre piece. I chiselled out a channel where one of the stacker doors will be mounted so we can run electrical cables for lighting and have a modern switch plate to create an old&new look, while the other smaller timbers will be on the other end of the stackers each while the last one will be on the corner in our master bedroom. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 12Dec 10, 2015 11:31 am Sloppy That's a good design for a narrow block. What part of Australia are you in? Thanks. We're in the Hume municipality, Victoria. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 14Dec 10, 2015 12:37 pm We're almost at plaster stage now but will keep posting progress photos soon. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 16Dec 16, 2015 10:19 am Posting to follow. Youve achieved alot of progress in a short period of time. Looking great. Keep the updates coming! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 17Dec 27, 2015 3:16 pm Time for some more photos View from the master bedroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the rear of the house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the side Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 18Dec 27, 2015 3:23 pm Sisalation time Pool side with the not-so-tempting smurky green pool = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy 19Dec 27, 2015 3:37 pm Here's the finished look of our feature reclaimed timber post, measuring 300mm x 300mm and weighing a whopping 300kg which took 6 of us to install. I chiselled out a channel on the stacker door side making room for electrical cables so we can mount a light switch on the lounge side. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Re: OB in Hume area - VIC. Fast forwarded + photo heavy - TI 20Dec 27, 2015 3:45 pm We also installed box heads so we can install hidden curtain tracks along the windows where blinds are going to go.. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Custom owner build in Hume - VIC - Tiling Stage http://goo.gl/qpPglB Firstly, if your house is still under builder's warranty (10 years in Victoria) you should have no need to crawl into roof space but let the builder handle it, unless you… 3 4481 What size are the windows, double or single glazed, can I have a pic of the full windows inside & out? If you can see packers please take a pic. 1 10957 |