1st time ob what a ride (2024)

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 04, 2008 8:15 pm

hi all i intend on updating this regularly about our ob experience.we brought a house in bush with the intent to renovate make enough to move on and build without the banks all cash.it was only meant to take 12 mths ha ha now 3 1/2 years on we have finally sold.we brought our land with water,power and sewerage for $7500.00 very cheap but we are living in the mallee and 100km from swanhill and 134km from bendigo so tradies are few and far between so we will pay more for them. i got a book from the csiro "building your own home"by george wilke.if anyone is interested in the book go to

http://www.csiropublishing.com.au

first look at it and i went omg how am i going to do this. ok ill just flick through and read the parts i want.ha ha not going to happen ok 1st page do it right lucky because page 1 the introduction told me to make sure im not in a fire zone and if the council have any restrictions on what materials you can use.
i spoke with my building inspector he is one of the nicest people extremely helpful he is 85yrs old and still working 3 days a week for our shire i asked him about soil tests and surveyors and he said not to bother with that as long as i do stump holes to 1meter and 1.5 x 1.4 bearers and joists his happy with that.
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our cheap block

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 1:08 pm

hi all i ordered the archicad program from ebay $40 but after looking at it it may take quite awhile to get the hang of using it and im not that confident espeacially on my first project.so ive rang around a few draftsmen and the price differences once again were huge from roughly $700 to $1800 one lady i spoke to said it would range between $700-$1000 depending on what she needed to do she was really nice and was willing to see me on a saturday to fit in with my schedule.her name is narrelle and she is in bendigo if anyone is in need of a drafty ph:54430100
plans are nearly done a few minor problems with the energy report
we recieved our final plans for submission to council
$825.00 house plans by narelle peaco*ck designs
$285.00 5 star rating report by green star rating
below is a copy of our plan

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bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 1:23 pm

next step is sending all docs of to the bca to get our builders liscence.
well we have our builders liscence back so i guess we are officially owner builders.
have sent all docs and plans to council for approval so we will be starting soon.

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 1:32 pm

well we needed to clear block and get it level as we could so we were ready for building and landscaping we hired a dingo for the job heaps of fun.

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this is our son danyal having fun

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my turn doing donuts wooho

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hubbys turn couldnt get him off it

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bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 1:34 pm

we finally got driveway access to the road from our block

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bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 1:40 pm

got bored so decided to paint the fences took 4 weeks and still painting but the colours fantastic-colourbond Mountain Blue

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bingoshelley

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Sep 05, 2008 1:48 pm

doing the boxing up for the garage and garden shed with danyals help of course

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bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 1:53 pm

concrete was delivered at 7.30am but i just got out of bed in time to help.we didint measure properly and ran out 2/3rds of the way through the garage so another 1 1/2 hrs later and $500 more and both the garage and shed slabs were finished

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bingoshelley

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Sep 05, 2008 1:57 pm

we decided on very small white rocks to do our pathways and driveway and i think the end result is fantastic but judge for yourself

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a place for the gazebo

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the view of landscaping from front of block

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bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 4:05 pm

hi all i thought id include a detailed costing list to include every stage of our building process as each stage progresses or any costs are incurred i will post it in this section. keep in mind these are the costs of what we have spent and any labour costs also ill try to add where things were purchased so you may be able to source some items cheaper yourself.

HOUSE COSTING LIST

$7500.00 purchase price of land from elders real estate
$40.00 adjustment of rates for buloke shire
$360.00 bobcat hire from coates hire bendigo (hire on fri arvo you get it till monday morn same price.even better work it into a long weekend)
$49.95 for wheelbarrow from bunnings
$660.00 new med duty 6x4 trailer purchased from campbellfield
$105.00 land taxes paid at SRO in city
$130.00 transfer of title paid at Titles office in city
$71.95 Haymes 4 litre external paint from local hardware store
$825.00 house plans by narelle peaco*ck designs
$285.00 5 star rating report by green star rating
$76.50 builders licence fee paid to builders board
$358.00 cement mixer 4.5 cubic ft from ebay new
$170.00 haymes 10ltr external paint from local hardware store
$2200.00 double garage new from ebay zinc not colorbond
$50.00 delivery of garage from queensland
$42.00 new bricks x 420 from garage sale in whittlesea
$100.00 hoop iron 10 rolls x 30mtrs from ebay
$516.75 f72 mesh x 4 sheets and n12 reo bars x90 @1500mm and 50x 65mm bar chairs from metaland at donald
$425.00 fees to council for building permit
$6.00 garden edging from bunnings
$50.00 trailer of white stones from local nursery
$49.50 5ft mop top tree from local nursery
$50.00 for stationary-photo copies-stamps
$66.00 for wood to box garage and shed from bunnings
$62.10 for black plastic for under garage and shed slab
$38.20 for garden edging from bunnings
$50.00 for 10 steel stakes for boxing from ag supplies charlton
$70.00 for 2 trailer loads of road base from council
$3.10 2 prs garden gloves from hardware store
$17.30 for 12 house stakes for set out bunnings
$12.00 for paint brushes from bunnings
$38.20 for garden edging from bunnings
$35.38 for 5kg lawn seed bunnings
$10.81 for 4ltr brick waterproofing paint bunnings
$1034.00 for 5 cubic m of cement for garage and shed slab
$21.00 for square shovel from local hardware
$29.70 for bag of 50 chairs from local hardware
$24.55 for wood to screed with 6mtr
$50.00 for delivery charges
$20.00 for tradie to check boxings were right
$500.00 for extra cement oops
$220.00 for john our tradie to help
$579.70 for electricity pit from powercore
$347.10 for water and sewrage connections from grampians water
$100.00 for 2 mop top trees from local nursery
$21.50 for a red bark maple tree from local nursery
$40.00 for house set out from local builder
$100.00 for glyphosate poison bunnings
$297.00 for 20ltr poison from ag suppliers
$50.00 for white stones from local nursery
$81.00 for garden edgeing from local hardware store
$400.00 for hole auger and operator from perry contractors
$72.00 for 12 cement bags from bunnings
$630.00 for water tank from ebay
$15.00 for dyna bolts for garden shed from bunnings
$19.95 for dyna bolts for garage from bunnings
$7.95 for drill bit from bunnings
$81.00 for land rates 2009 from council
$104.50 for crushed rock from council
$132.00 for driveway access from council
$50.00 for white stones from local nursery
$187.75 for 128 custom made ant caps from metalland donald
$70.00 for cement mix local supply yard
$13.36 for spirit level from bunnings
$9.39 for paint brushes from bunnings
$8.82 for masonry drill bit from bunnings
$1.60 for washers from bunnings
$210.00 for cement mix from local supply yard
$49.00 for 20 flax plants from ebay
$4500.00 for deposit on frames trusses joists and bearers from trusspro ballarat
$140.00 for trench mesh from local hardware
$298.00 for gazebo from bunnings
$0.85 for bucket from bunnings
$9.40 for cement from bunnings
$83.60 for 40x liquid nails from bunnings
$3.40 for buckets from bunnings
$99.60 for nails from bunnings
$11.65 for 20ltr bucket from bunnings
$268.00 for 40x cement bags from bunnings
$268.00 for another 40 cement bags from bunnings
$99.00 for brad gun from bunnings
$148.00 for framing gun from bunnings
$46.00 for air hose 30mtr from bunnings
$17.00 for compressor fittings from bunnings
$229.00 for 2.5hp compressor from bunnings
$19.62 for string line from bunnings
$33.00 for 9 chrome door stops from bunnings
$1750.00 for stage 1 of electrician
$102.50 for 3 rolls of sarking from ebay
$50.00 for mop top tree from local nursery
$22.50 for metal drill bit from bunnings
$24.85 for clamp set from bunnings
$21.62 for waterproofing from bunnings
$17.60 for lime bags from bunnings
$44.00 for lime bags from bunnings
$234.50 for cement bags from bunnings
$17.75 for foil fix clips from bunnings
$17.75 for foil fix clips from bunnings
$19.95 for hand trolley from local hardware
$231.00 for cement bags from local hardware
$4444.62 for balance of frames from trusspro ballarat
$660.00 for termite treatment from kill-a-bug charlton
$148.50 for gang nails from local hardware
$90.00 for electric planner from local hardware
$22.25 for square ruler from local hardware
$199.35 for electricity connection to country energy
$1052.00 for extra wood for bracing and noggins ect,,
$21.60 for nails clouts from local hardware
$26.00 for l-brackets for roof trusses from local hardware
$14.80 for extra clouts from local hardware
$26.25 for spirit level from local hardware
$11.60 duct tape from local hardware
$482.00 for wood for verandahs from local hardware
$2200.00 for windows from window solutions thomastown
$200.00 for frieght of windows from local guy
$39.20 for extra screws for garage
$99.00 for extension ladder local hardware
$34.50 for drill bits from local hardware
$2.40 for extra dyna bolts
$6.87 for replacement hammer from bunnings
$88.75 for foil fix by prada from bunnings
$55.00 for circular saw from bunnings
$19.90 for manhole kit from bunnings
$1110.00 for yellow tongue from bunnings
$69.02 for screws from bunnings
$99.00 for liquid nails from bunnings
$19.98 for drill from bunnings
$99.00 for foil wrap from bunnings
$135.00 for pvc pipe from local hardware
$9.60 for pvc elbows from local hardware
$4650.00 for roof from gary clark plumbing
$403.20 for treated pine studs from bunnings
$120.96 for pine studs from bunnings
$279.36 for facia board from bunnings
$40.00 delivery from swift freight
$30.00 delivery from swift frieght
$20.04 for paint brushes from bunnings
$297.00 for foil wrap from bunnings
$1965.05 for verandah posts and beams from boort hardware
$82.50 for road base from local council
$10.00 for tip fee local council
$45.01 for power bill from country energy
$134.20 for road base from local council
$38.00 for bolts from bunnings
$89.34 for joist hangers from bunnings
$114.00 for bathroom light/heater from bunnings
$75.00 for ceiling lights from bunnings
$360.00 for yellow tongue from bunnings
$73.80 for treated pine studs from bunnings
$50.00 delivery from swift freight
$32.24 for power bill from country energy
$83.05 for rates 2010 from council
$592.80 for decking from bunnings
$50.00 delivery from swift freight
$337.60 for stirrups from bunnings
$24.27 for paint rollers from bunnings
$23.74 for brad nails from bunnings
$6.39 for coach screws from bunnings
$140.00 for undercoat from bunnings
$154.24 for paint from bunnings
$110.00 for nail plates from boort hardware
$48.00 for screws from local hardware
$237.60 for verandah battens from bunnings
$30.00 frieght from swift frieght
$4.76 for paint brushes from bunnings
$77.12 for black paint 4l from bunnings
$44.53 for power bill from country energy
$1474.99 for weatherboards from boort hardware
$113.65 for door sills from hume n iser
$136.38 for hardwood door trims from hume n iser
$55.04 for hardwood door frame trims from hume n iser
$474.45 for 3 glass doors from hume n iser'
$73.43 for hardwood from hume n iser
$120.40 for 7 mdf door jamb sets from bunnings
$59.80 for 2 internal doors from bunnings
$19.97 air tool set from bunnings
$12.99 for poly filler from bunnings
$7.94 for 2 roller kits from bunnings
$44.70 for expanding foam from bunnings
$6.60 for gap sealer from bunnings
$11.66 for screws from bunnings
$157.00 for undercoat from bunnings
$140.00 for top coat from bunnings
$19.04 for paint brushes from bunnings
$4.00 for sandpaper from bunnings
$64.75 for 26 door hinges from bunnings
$30.00 freight from swift frieght
$73.00 for bath tap from ebay
$135.00 for door locks from ebay
$39.00 for shower arm from ebay
$45.00 for shower head from ebay
$24.40 for door seals from bunnings
$239.00 for front door from bunnings
$77.46 for paint from bunnings
$70.68 for screws from bunnings
$28.41 for door sill from hume/iser
$16.70 for wood trims from hume/iser
$4.90 for screws from local hardware
$34.97 for drill from bunnings
$49.90 for planner from bunnings
$38.75 for angle grinder from bunnings
$120.00 for sensor lights from bunnings
$945.00 for bluboard from bunnings
$9.98 for fibro cutter from bunnings
$35.68 for nails from bunnings
$199.00 for waterproofing from bunnings
$19.98 for hammer drill from bunnings
$11.89 for hand saw from bunnings
$9.40 for 5x roller kits from bunnings
$47.00 for 10x square doorstoppers from ebay
$299.00 for 1200 shower from ebay
$1695.00 for 136 sqm flooring and underlay from ebay
$326.40 for rates from local council
$171.25 for reciprocating saw from local hardware
$39.90 for nuts and bolts from bunnings
$89.06 for power bill from country energy
$50.00 for removal of power pole from local sparky
$165.00 for stones from local council
$300.00 for 1800 bathtub from ebay
$190.00 for toilet from ebay
$9.95 for tool box from bunnings
$168.00 for plaster lifter from ebay
$1159.00 for completion of electrical rough in from local sparky
$70.31 for electricity bill from country energy
$38.00 for nails from local hardware
$35.86 for fibre tape from bunnings
$2.47 for pkt of masks from bunnings
$10.57 for jigsaw blades from bunnings
$5.99 for garden hose from bunnings
$18.74 for weed killer from bunnings
$29.80 for gap filler foam from bunnings
$65.45 for centinel blueboard putty from bunnings
$63.90 for 4ltr dulux paint (sea cliff) from bunnings
$329.00 for boston 900 vanity unit from bunnings
$444.85 for tiles for kitchen,bathroom and laundry from bunnings
$3580.00 for plaster,glue,putty and steel battons from plasterer joel
$22.48 for tiler cutter from bunnings
$13.68 for bath plug from bunnings
$14.88 for tile saw from bunnings
$149.00 for water pump from bunnings
$16.60 for grout from bunnings
$19.75 for tile nippers from bunnings
$3.35 for tiler spacers from bunnings
$25.20 for 4 bags washed sand from bunnings
$43.20 for wood from bunnings
$55.20 for skirting boards from bunnings
$16.98 for hose from bunnings
$2.00 for rope from bunnings
$14.90 for foam can from bunnings
$19.90 for solar garden lights from bunnings
$16.73 for black plastic from bunnings
$97.00 for black mosaic tiles from bunnings
$19.00 for wood from local hardware
$362.00 for electrical work from local sparky
$195.65 for internal door handles from ebay
$7548.00 for 1st stages of plumbing from stuart nicholls plumbing local
$4000.00 for plastering completed from joel local
$112.50 for 15ltr paint from bunnings
$29.50 for step ladder from local hardware
$70.80 for 600 range cabinet from bunnings
$74.24 for 450 wall cabinet from bunnings
$328.80 for 8x 400 gloss doors from bunnings
$94.50 for 600 oven cabinet from bunnings
$327.00 for 3x600 cabinets from bunnings
$175.20 for 2x600 wall cabinets from bunnings
$259.00 for 600 pantry from bunnings
$418.00 for 2x450 draw units from bunnings
$258.00 for 2x800 base cabinets from bunnings
$197.48 for 2x800 wall cabinets from bunnings
$139.00 for 900 base cabinet from bunnings
$132.00 for 600 pantry door from bunnings
$32.90 for wall end panel from bunnings
$79.00 for base end panel from bunnings
$42.10 for kickboard from bunnings
$284.88 for 8x300 gloss doors from bunnings
$136.38 for 3x 450 gloss doors from bunnings
$176.00 for 15 ltrs dulux paint from bunnings
$100.48 for 2x gloss draw panel sets from bunnings
$325.00 for vanity unit from grays auctions
$100.00 for gloss designer mirror from grays auctions
$50.00 for kitchen sink from grays auctions
$40.00 for laundry sink from grays auctions
$10.00 for single towel rail from grays auctions
$10.00 fro double towel rail from grays auctions
$10.00 for toilet roll holder from grays auctions
$176.00 for 15ltr dulux paint from bunnings
$95.68 for 15 ltr ceiling paint from bunnings
$5.97 for roller kit from bunnings
$7.98 for tool box from bunnings
$16.98 for black plastic from bunnings
$7.50 for 5piece measuring set from grays auctions
$74.25 for 5x 5.4 mtrs of door jambs from bunnings
$33.00 for gas supply from elgas
$760.50 for hydro power hot water unit from elgas
$14.15 for putty from bunnings
$8.30 for grout from bunnings
$28.50 for 5x energy globes from bunnings
$66.82 for fan/light exhaust from bunnings
$243.00 for 30x 5.4mtr skirting boards from bunnings
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$83,946.54 total cost so far 5-6-2011
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Lyn

10 Jun 2007

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Outer Melbourne

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Sep 05, 2008 4:34 pm

Interesting post, but ... umm... that is an awful lot of herbicide for a house block. That would be an awful lot of herbicide for 100 acres! I have to ask; are you actually diluting it?!

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 05, 2008 4:45 pm

yeah i know lol the weeds are tuff up here they dont die easily but yes we are diluting the last lot the stuff we got from bunnings wasnt real good this new stuff is 1 ltr to 100 ltrs water.we will have heaps left for the next year or two

rerob1

17 Aug 2007

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Melbourne, Victoria

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Sep 10, 2008 11:30 pm

Hi Bingoshelley,

Your post is very interesting! Great to see pictures! What stage are you up to now??

Ruth
-Bought house in Melbourne inner burbs, knocked it down & now...we are owner builders! Completed OB project and moved in to our new home with our new baby in May 2009!

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 11, 2008 12:06 am

well we finally got the holes done for our brick piers. i think we over engineered lol.

1st hole

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big enough!!

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nearly there

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last hole hooray!!!!

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all cleaned up. need some dirt anyone!!!

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bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 11, 2008 12:08 am

our building inspector came today and we have the all clear to start pouring the footings woohoo!!!! i put our son danyal in one of the holes he thought i was going to bury him lol.

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29 Aug 2008

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Sep 11, 2008 2:00 am

Hi bingoshelly, very interesting build - its great that u have been able to finance the new house the way u did - yes it might have taken a bit of time but its saving $'st well done! good idea to keep those accurate records - u never know when u might need such records in years to come as we have found out over 35 years of owner buiding.
Re this cement ordering - its always hard to get it exactly right, but could i strongly suggest that b4 u do those footings, set up some formwork somewhere on the site where u may need some paths or whatever, so that if there is any "overorder" u dont waste it, its costly stuff. i've got a big shed next to where i'm building ATM, so i've pegged out & boxed a mowing strip right around the shed - any spare concrete goes in there regardless if its a spade full or a barrow full or whatever.
ur also very fortunate to have such a helpful building inspector - his knowledge of the local area is invaluable & he seems a very practical person - good luck with the progress - keep the reports coming - i've just finished the slab on my 5th & final owner build project - i thought i was a bit too old for this one but the age of ur building inspectors has really inspired me!
regards tony

29 Aug 2008

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Sep 11, 2008 2:01 am

oops sorry double post Tony

bobbuilder

02 Oct 2007

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St George, Sydney

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Sep 11, 2008 8:36 am

thanks for posting the progress for us all to see.. maybe you'll inspire all of us building with project home builders to do an owner builder next

C&G
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A new building chapter begins..

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 11, 2008 12:08 pm

thx guys for all the positive responses and helpful advice,glad we can be an inspiration to some. it makes doing the blog so much more satisfying to get feedback keep it coming.
cheers shelley

bingoshelley

04 Sep 2008

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Sep 20, 2008 12:12 am

hi all well looks like our power wont be to far away now the trenches are ready

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