Browse Forums Introductions Re: Introductions Please! 381Jan 24, 2012 12:21 pm Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Introductions Please! 382Jan 26, 2012 5:22 pm Jan 2012 the research starts. To build or not to build, that is the question. Re: Introductions Please! 388Feb 13, 2012 8:39 am Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Introductions Please! 389Feb 15, 2012 9:00 am Hi all, Recently I had a pschologically bruising encounter with a client over an agreed price which then turned into a nasty acusatory jab at my experience and qualifications as a draftsperson, by a person who worked for a few years with a big name franchise home builder. As of today I wait with baited breath in hope that the cheque I was given as final payment does not bounce. This whole thing has really hit me hard for some reason, for years I've had (par for the course) discussion and disagrements over payment terms etc. But it has never really effected me like this recent encounter has. I think at it's core it was the questioning of my commitment, experience, skills and qualifications that has really really hurt. Anyway it got me thinking that I need to speak out and at least join a forum to (respectfully) vent some frustration and hopefully help out anyone thinking of building OR going into the building industry. I've been on both sides of the fence over the years as client or designer/draftie and hope I can impart some of my experiences. (sorry I wont be divulging my name) Design Draftsman. watch out for my first topic on draftsperson v architect Re: Introductions Please! 390Feb 24, 2012 9:23 am hard_aground hello to everyone this is bernadette here. firstly, thanks to the sponsors for this great forum. ive been a member of an american forum at woodenboat.com since 1999. sailing and building boats is my usual distraction.... however, today i signed a contract on a block of land. i actually came home from the real estate office feeling a little bit uneasy about the whole procees. i think it was just the shock of starting out on this land based adventure! anyhow, i am a late starter at this house building gig. i am currently part way through building my third cruising yacht but i have always wanted to have a 'home base' and now is the time to do this. so i hope to be able to gather a lot of information from the forum and also meet some nice people along the way. bernadette Hi Bernadette, Oooooh, sailing the Whitsunday islands in your new yacht, I bet! Best place in the world to indulge in your hobby. Lucky you. "Whoever says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain!" Re: Introductions Please! 391Mar 01, 2012 7:36 pm I should introduce myself although I have been on here a week or so already. My name is Louise and our build has just started. We bought 2 acres a year ago exactly! (Sorry I just realised the date so got a little excited). It took us ages to design our house. We are attempting to build as sustainable as we can, the environment is something DH and I feel very strongly about so that is our main motivation. I sure wish I had come across this sooner during all the months of research and so on, but am glad that I am on here now to ask questions, learn stuff and share my excitement Re: Introductions Please! 392Mar 07, 2012 9:49 am Hi everyone. This would have to be the 10th forum I have joined in the last few years, although the other forums have been car and motorbike related, and I know that I will get a lot more out of this one as I again venture down the owner builders road. My name is Cameron and I settle on a block of land in Tamworth, NSW this coming Friday. I am moving from 60 acres out of town so I am not sure how I will like it. I started drawing my plans up last August when I signed contracts. I took what I had drawn to a draftsman who did them up correctly and they and the Basix were submitted to council last Tuesday, so hopeing they will be back to me in 4 weeks, around the same time as my engineers details. Once I have worked out how to post plans, photos etc, I will post them up. As mentioned earlier, I have owner built before, a large house in federation style at Springwood, NSW and a large extension at my present house, but I can already see that things have changed. Re: Introductions Please! 393Jun 03, 2012 6:19 am Hi To put it iin a few words I have been a contract project foreman and manager for the past 30 years with most of the larger home builders and larger unit developers in NSW. My role has been to deliver the last 5% to the internal and external of the buildings. This is the part that always gets forgotten because of either time constraints or budget issues. But it is one of the most important parts of the job the last part of the job that is the first part that you see when it is finished. My qualifications and experience are as follows. Qualified : Painter Gold licence/Renderer/Carpenter/Steel fabricator/Consultant Experience :30 years in the trade as a finishing engineer Attributes : I think the most important attribute would have to be my blanket honesty. I run a small service company in Sydney that inspects finishing trades work and products.I have an excessive amount of Department of fair trade practice work within the Sydney metro, representing private people as well as larger companies. To date I enjoy a very high percentage of successful outcomes in that field 98% wins. Thanks for the opportunity to tell you a bit about my self. www.hayesmidson&co.com Best regards Peter Hayes E:peter@peterhayes.com.au Re: Introductions Please! 394Jun 04, 2012 12:46 pm Hello everyone. My wife and I recently purchase a block and will be looking for a builder to build our dream home. It is both scary and exciting, because this is the first house that we will be building. I am sure I will be posting a lot of newbie questions and hopefully can get some help on this forum. Re: Introductions Please! 395Jun 05, 2012 11:47 am As a newbie sure you can get lots of help around here Lazy Pig. You’re in the forum with nice people to talk to and with great information to share. Welcome to forum.homeone Re: Introductions Please! 396Jun 11, 2012 5:47 pm G'day all, my name is Russ. Have been lurking around this forum for a couple weeks, and decided signing up and jumping into the fray would be of benefit to myself. Found this site in my first steps after finally deciding it's high time I take the plunge and journey into becoming a homeowner. Thought this would be a good place to help answer my questions as I discover the process. My current thinking has me buying a small block of land on the NSW Central Coast / Hunter region and going the owner/builder route. It seems a little daunting but being single with no kids, my housing needs are rather simple. Quite honestly, the garage/workshop I build will be bigger than my living quarters Anyways, glad to be here. It'll be a while before anything happens whilst I continue to save money; decide; learn; re-decide and so on - and this looks like the place that can help in each of those areas. Cheers, Russ ~ Russ Greetings from across the ditch - NZ 397Jun 13, 2012 12:57 pm I must say what a wonderful forum this is and what a pleasure it is to join up and introduce myself. My family ( two kids and husband ) are in the process of building our first house here in wintry New Zealand. I really have found the information here invaluble and I think I might possibly be able to contribute some down to earth house building "advice" to others ( well maybe/ maybe not! ) The depth of knowledge on this forum is fantastic - I only wish I'd discovered you all months ago! Re: Introductions Please! 398Jul 20, 2012 10:25 pm Hi Everyone Another newcomer here with loads of questions and hopefully just as much advice. We have just embarked on a renovation and extension of our 100+ year old Edwardian, living in the front four rooms with two staffies, a small child, no kitchen, laundry or bathroom. Makeshift kitchen (microwave, electric fry pan & slow cooker) and a portable bathroom in the front yard. Yes, middle of winter I know but hey, it means I can paint in the spring and hopefully look forward to having a family Christmas at our place. I have been imagining myself living in 'the house of my dreams' for some three years now and we have finally started. It is the only thing that keeps me sane! cheers Re: Introductions Please! 399Jul 25, 2012 6:21 pm Hello everyone. I'm Gordon. My wife and I are just about to start the process of building our retirement home in Kingston Se, South Australia. We have a lovely block of land on the esplanade facing west so we can get a lovely sunset on the ocean. As we've never built, there are so many questions. We have our first meeting with a draftsman in two weeks. We've got an idea of the process but are really thinking we need to educate ourselves before we start making any decisions. If (when) I have questions, where is the best section to post them? I'm sure I'll have so many questions and looking forward to reading all the advice. Cheers. Re: Introductions Please! 400Jul 25, 2012 7:27 pm Hi all Wow! I feel a bit foolish having been in the industry for 6 years and only just stumbled upon HomeOne. My name is Sofia and i'm based in Melbourne. I've done my own renovations, new town house builds and have worked for both commercial and residential builders as an Estimator, Contract Administrator and Interior Selections Consultant. Yep... A real mixed bag in a short amount of time but there isn't much I haven't seen or come across. I hope I can make some decent contributions to the forums as well as gain some more knowledge from other members. |