Thread: owner builder helppp

Originally Posted by bingoshelley

thanks guys im definately getting a building permit and i havnt had any plans drawn up yet still waiting on them so will the plans tell me what materials to use for the stumps?my god this is definately going to be the house that jack built.does anyone want to buy it as i was intending on selling it 6mths after building it.lol

Hi bingoshelley, hows the house coming along? If it's still happening, why do you intend on selling in 6 months.
I don't want to sound like a know-it-all, but if you are intending on building your own house with little building experience, you may want o do a bit more homework.
Iv'e almost completed mine, and all I can say is that it's a lot bigger job than most people think. Don't want to put you off, Iv'e really enjoyed doing it and can honestly look back and say that I wouldn't have done anything different. (Well, maybe 1 or 2 little things, Ha Ha.)
I was also fortunate that I have my own business and was able to take time of to do it. I couldn't imagine trying to build your own house whilst having a job at the same time. Take forever....

I'd also had a little experience by helping a builder mate do a couple of houses years ago. By paying attention then I was confident in doing my own. Most need a little more than a book.

Best of luck if its still on and I'm sure you'll get plenty of help and advise through the forum as I did....

PS: I used 100x100 Cypress Pine for my stumps rather than Treated..