Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 25Aug 19, 2014 12:32 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 27Aug 19, 2014 8:43 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 29Aug 19, 2014 10:16 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 30Aug 20, 2014 7:35 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 32Aug 20, 2014 10:01 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 36Aug 20, 2014 1:38 pm no this isnt a kit i dont think my design is so unpleasing, but i need to consider resale; voting here http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72919 thanks for bingo's thread, $600sqm just goes to show what can be done, it is base model, yet still makes me think my $1000sqm is achievable .......and after all that bingo is now selling http://www.byohouse.com.au/forum4/viewt ... 4775#p4775 qebtel Just so you know my previous advice was in relation to a steel-framed off the shelf kit home - there are many that suit your design. Many people dont like the aesthetics of those rectangular gable roofed shoe boxes, but in terms of practicality and cost they are the best in my book. If you're contemplating a custom build, well then I dont know about the cost. Also BE gives some good advice. Personally if I cannot OB for at least 100K less than comparable good quality homes in the area, then I would not bother. You may as well bank on taking a full year to do it so what are those wages worth to you? IF you are contemplating a stumps design Take a look at bingoshelleys build. Documents everything- from memory their costs came in at low $600's/sq m. A slab should not cost a lot more if you buy on the right soil. Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 38Aug 21, 2014 2:38 pm great tool Sketchup for 3D perspective in smaller spaces it gives perspective in terms of proportions/layout/functionallity; i've deleted 2 windows to make way for a wood fire heater this type of planning should reduce my drafting consultation time/cost; not to mention reduce onsite changes/costs Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 39Aug 21, 2014 4:15 pm Take a look at the Shadows tool. If you allocate real space co-ordinates to your house model you can then 'switch on' Shadows and the model will how you how the sun will create shadows on your model for every hour of the day and every day of the year. I found it indispensable for orientating my house, and designing my eaves to permit maximum winter sun ingress whilst prohibiting summer sun from entering into the house at all. (Also if you go to: Window/Styles/Edit - and untick profiles, Extension and Endpoints you will get rid of those nasty black dots where every line meets!) I'm a great fan of Sketch Up - I used it to design my house and create all of my own house plans. Re: A shack in Tassie -- tight budget -- assessing viability 40Aug 21, 2014 4:45 pm thanks for the tips wax, appreciate it waxinggibbous Take a look at the Shadows tool. If you allocate real space co-ordinates to your house model you can then 'switch on' Shadows and the model will how you how the sun will create shadows on your model for every hour of the day and every day of the year. I found it indispensable for orientating my house, and designing my eaves to permit maximum winter sun ingress whilst prohibiting summer sun from entering into the house at all. (Also if you go to: Window/Styles/Edit - and untick profiles, Extension and Endpoints you will get rid of those nasty black dots where every line meets!) 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