Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Looking for a decent draftsman in Melbourne... 7Jun 12, 2009 10:23 pm Emzy I'll give you the details anyway; and if you guys want, you can contact him and have a chat!! Kozaris & Associates Pty Ltd Structural Engineers Address: 405 High St, Lalor, VIC, 3075 Phone Number: (03) 9466 1844 His name is Tom Kozaris. Thanks for the details, we are currently drawing rough ideas/plans & will then contact a few draftpersons. Our next big decision is wether to try and be owner builders???? I am hoping we can save $$$ this way, but I hear we need to be prepared for many heachaches? Re: Looking for a decent draftsman in Melbourne... 8Jun 12, 2009 10:33 pm We're hoping to be OB's too, but from what I understand banks will generally only lend you between 60-80% of the funds. But I do think you need to prepare yourself for alot of hard work and stress, especially if your not in the field Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Looking for a decent draftsman in Melbourne... 9Jun 12, 2009 10:42 pm My BF and I will start O/B in the next few months; it will be stressful and possible headaches but i guess if you got time to take it slow; it should work out. You also gotta have time to check the site every now & again & hire out sub-contractors, etc. We work F/T, so Im kinda lucky to have my dad doing all the follow up as he knows a fair few tradies, but the decision making and the choices will still fall on us...FUN times ahead Im trying to take everything one stage at a time: only up to the finalising plans stage and engineering. I still think going O/B will be heaps cheaper than paying a building company to do it for you. There is heaps of mark-up that can be avoided through O.B. Up to you what you end up doing.....check out the options and make a decision when ur ready. Good luck with it all...we are all kind of going through this stage!! Re: Looking for a decent draftsman in Melbourne... 10Jun 12, 2009 10:48 pm Bam We're hoping to be OB's too, but from what I understand banks will generally only lend you between 60-80% of the funds. But I do think you need to prepare yourself for alot of hard work and stress, especially if your not in the field We are going with Members Equity (ME) and they advised that we need to use our own finances to get it to lock-up stage as OB...so you would need to have saved up cash to do this or some kind of money available. Then they do an inspection and value what they believe it will be worth when complete, and they provide you with 60% of the total value: so if they think the house is worth $200 000, you get round $115 000 in loan. It is reasonable in a way...IF you have the money to get to lock up!! If you don't, then it becomes an issue. I am not sure how other banks work, but I think it is the same. I think the stress alleviates if you know tradies or people that can help you out...or if you do some stuff yourself. Otherwise, you just take quotes and work out your best price....or speak to other OB's. Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 7029 Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Kialla Homes. I am looking for feedback on them from others who have built with them. 0 13900 |