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! 390Feb 24, 2012 9:23 am "Whoever says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain!" 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. |