Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 6May 02, 2014 7:45 pm Steve My building project - Hill House viewtopic.php?f=38&t=13537 Who you have in your life is more important than what you have Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 13May 08, 2014 11:51 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 14May 08, 2014 11:59 am Score! Love those jarrah frames! I might use your build as inspiration for our shed too The countryside is going to look beautiful after all these rains! Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 15May 08, 2014 4:44 pm Excellent posts RuffTuff. Are you constructing with Post & Beam or are the mud bricks loadbearing. ? Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 16May 08, 2014 5:59 pm It will be a simple post and beam construction. Mudbrick will not be loadbearing. Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 18May 10, 2014 5:36 pm Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 19May 14, 2014 9:21 pm Re: Studio (fancy shed) build 20May 14, 2014 9:26 pm The engineer came through with a quote to formally draw up the plans. $2640 seems very high for a simple post and beam construction, especially when I've already done most of the work. I'll be writing back and asking for justification and seeking a second quote. I found this site which gives a guide on engineering charges. http://www.nicollengineers.com.au/html/price_guide.html I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. There is no benefit in keeping it… 1 4106 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4896 Thanks. Yeh ideally that would have been good, but have progressed too far now. Hoping some well placed internal walls fixed up into the battens will provide some… 2 5402 |