Dummies guide to Owner building

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test7875
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January 9, 2008 - 10:16 am
Hi all,
Is there such a thing?!
Please list all your recommendations/websites …. pitfalls and what to look for. Any guides?
Esp if you have any spreadsheets/project plans etc you can send them to [email protected]
Cheers
Anthony
Scott No Mates
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January 9, 2008 - 10:14 pm
Do the short course at Tafe (which also qualifies you for Dept of Fair trading owner builder licence). A couple of hundred dollars (tax deductible if it relates to your work) and you get a fair bit of info & handbook. You may be able to do it online/at home via OTEN.
foundation
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January 10, 2008 - 7:49 am
Hi test7875,
Buy Allan Staines books:
– The Owner Builder & Renovator Manual
– The Australian House Building Manual
– The Roof Building Manual
– Decks and Pergolas Construction Manual
They're very good, with detailed drawings of every little how-to you can think of. Read all about it here:
http://www.skillspublish.com.au/BK13-04.htm
http://www.skillspublish.com.au/BK13-39.htm
You can get them here (cheaper than the RRP):
http://www.timber.net.au/bookshop/
Cheers, F. [cowboy2]
test7875
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January 10, 2008 - 8:08 am
Thanks Foundation .. think ill grab one …
Seems the one on the timber site is 2nd Edition .. whereas the on the skillpublish site is the current 7th edition!