Hi,
What's the overall dimensions of the house. Are you planning on using tradies or doing it yourself?

Slab. No constant thumping when you walk through the house or squeaks. Plus as Beetaloo has said its going to be better for thermal properties especially up here it gets…

finally the screed has stuck and is dry so I put down the first coat of waterproofing.
While that dries I moved on the undercoating…

On to the laundry! All coming together amazing how some tiles can start to make it feel like a house rather than building site.

I did want the edge to…

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks it. I assume it's all about revenue raising. I knew we had a lot of restrictions and over regulations but once…

While waiting for new screed to dry again I started tiling the wc.

Easiest way is if your standing to take pee (p) it will hit the wall or you sit to take (s) it'll hit the floor. Lol
P trap goes through wall…

Hi JB falls are completely wrong. I'll just rip it up and redo without the premix might even try to find an under screed adhesive. I dont hire trades anymore,…

Hi Stewie thanks for the input. When I put it down it was like bedding sand it was just wet enough to hold itself together when pressed. The reason for…

few pics of other parts that I've been busy with.

Im using easymix screed premixed from bunnings and dunlop waterproofing with express bond breaking taping. I am planning on waterproofing over screed as well but unsure about the screed not…

I put down the screed in for the two showers just before christmas for the second time and came back on site this afternoon to see how it was…

nice so you have about 20 acres?
For site access I have done nothing so far. Fire boundary I will be clearing 10 metres around the boundary and 10 metre…

Im about 25k's north of Gympie. An acre is nice size. As soon as I finish the house I have to start fencing which is going to be fun doing…

i'm on 5 acres. Going to use the land for food maybe a calf, chickens etc for the freezer. Grew up in the country moved to the city for work…

hi I used hebel power panels. i would recommend having someone help with the panels because they weighed about 87kgs but are fast to install. They took me about 4…

Im in QLD. Paid all to council. Require all up 4 plumbing inspections and 4 building 1 to go for each. So all inspections including building ones came to $1600.

Hey all, new to the forum.
Owner build has been tough but so far very rewarding.
Worst part so far has been all the regulations. One of the dumbest has to…