Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Our First OB is underway 6Oct 27, 2009 10:08 pm Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Our First OB is underway - ceilings and dry walls completed 17Jan 12, 2010 10:18 pm We are making steady progress. The second fix carpentry is almost complete, (skirtings will be done once the floors are in) and the sparkies come in next week to finish the electrical (i hope) Once I finish the main bathreeom and install the kitchen we may move in and complete the painting/floors and gardens afterwards. Re: Our First OB is underway - ceilings and dry walls completed 19Jan 23, 2010 6:22 am Oh wow, this is pretty much my dream house - to have a fairly shallow but very long house ... and a nice wrap around verandah all around ... So, the strip footings on your slab picture are for the future concreting of the verandah? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Our First OB is underway - ceilings and dry walls completed 20Jan 23, 2010 9:19 am Lex So, the strip footings on your slab picture are for the future concreting of the verandah? Yes, the strip footing is to support the verandah posts, then we will pave with a solid stone paver (rather than cocrete or brick pavers - better suits the country look and feel) It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9083 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Ditto 3M Claw, expensive but best thing I've used to date. I put two of the 11kg ones in for a 12kg mirror on the wall, and its been great for 4 years now. 4 2161 Any advice on a builder in NSW who is demanding an extra 22000k after the house is completed and contract paid in full .Standard HIA contract. Never received a variation.… 0 20530 |