Thanks scott, I will get the tape measure out again and have a good look today I think and take some pictures. 

Thanks for the info guys. I was chatting to a mate of mine who is currently renovating and he was under the impression that it could be measured from finished floor to underside of floor boards above if the joists werent occupying the majority of space for that rooms ceiling? can anyone confirm what the BCA states the measurements have to be from.…[Read more]

ah your right, ive taken down the measurements on my phone wrong (didnt have a pen). Ive got the keys still so will pop over to measure again properly this afternoon. In any case i think its going to cost more to try and do this stuff then it would add value. 100mm would be alot to gain, and i suspect  the council woudlnt be to worred about a cmor 2?

not sure, Joists = supports that hold floor boards up?, Bearers= joist supports?  From the cement to the joists (the ones right below the floor boards that run right the way across under the house with only like 300mm spacing is 2300mm.  The bearers are probably only 2000mm. So if i sheeted the celing to the joists this would give 2200ish from f…[Read more]

Ok so went and took some measurements last night.  From the cement floor to the joists above its around 2300mm, in a 'utility room' already built from carpet to fibro ceiling its 2200ish.  If i was to buy this place and build in in the future what are the methods used to do this to make legal height?  Its a cement foundation so i dont think re…[Read more]

Thanks for your info Jo-anne. your setup sounds awesome.  I really wanted to do something like this once i have a bit of experience behind me but was thinking maybe i could make some extra cash by doing some outsourced drafting for friends and extended friends for building projects etc. to get some more drafting experience.  I guess the main p…[Read more]

Hi Jo-Anne, What type of engineering/drafting service do you run? I'm a fresh engineer only 2 years out and a goal of mine was to make a similar firm when I'm experienced enough to do so.  Was thinking of doing some drafting work on the side for friends  and extended friends for things like decks and additions to houses and that sought of thing f…[Read more]

unfortunately not. My folks just bought a new place and I'm doing it all off my own back.  I have a friend who works for westpac doing the home loans there in town, she said they were not lending more then 90% in mount isa atm. 

thanks very much for your comments and feedback. My current savings are with Westpac, I have held them for 3 months from the sale of a boat I made some money off and also my own input so around 5k input +11.5k from the boat.  My ccard is with westpac and also a gecard for the interest free amounts.  I have my car on a lease which runs out early ne…[Read more]