Brick mortar defect
The only thing I seen on any of your pics that is wrong is where they used cut bricks under the windows, to me this shows the bricklayer was useless…
Is this Pre-lay out?
To be honest that slab doesn't look right to that drawing, because part of that sand should be a hallway to your front door beside bedroom 1 and the garage.…
Internal wall looks out (pic)
I can't believe anyone would fixed moldings and painted that the way it is, that's not a mistake, that's more I don't give a toss.
Replace skirting?
I'd be more worried scratching up your nice floors than the walls which would be an easy repair with a bit of spackle, you might want to tape up along…
Owner-builder Course
Dude don't reply to my post go away, as if I haven't worked with owner builder who had nothing, in fact most people who work in the building industry don't…
Owner-builder Course
A white card a one day "course", if you can call it that because you can't fail and is far from that crap that you posted before.
Dude I did three…
Owner-builder Course
You don't need to do any course, you just need a permit. Can you show me where it states you need to be trained to be an owner builder on…
Insulation Batts
Many air cons barely cope with higher temps, batts won't do much as in you won't get twice the benefit from twice the price..
Owner-builder Course
I've never heard of such a course and you don't need any qualifications to owner build.
garage house
As a carpenter I'd use it as a house frame and looks as if it wouldn't take much to get it up to code, most people here know little about…
Insulation Batts
To be honest the money difference indicates you should go with the better, but I really can't see it making much of a difference. In Sydney when we had days…
Detailed sequence of trades and tasks for new owner builder
I doubt there is such a list but you might want to buy yourself a book like "The Australian House Building Manual Book" by Allan Staines.
I don't own this…
Do I need to hire temporary stairs for double story build?
I've never heard of such a thing but there's no doubt if the temporary stairs are set in place it's going to save you money.
Ask yourself if you had to…