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Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, December

December 12, 2000

Get surveyor to peg out house on block – must be pegged out exactly where it is on the approved plans. Also put pegs for driveway entrance and peg levels. Surveyor gives me a few names of builders and tradesmen in the area.

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, November

November 24, 2000

Plans approved – view plans below. Fantastic – Not as difficult as one might have expected owing to good architect and dealing with problems early and discussions with Tyrrells. Council sends other information Construction and Development Certificates which should be read carefully. They contain important info that must be adhered to when building, ie details [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, September

September 29, 2000

Architect submits plans and specifications to Council. Plans expected to take 4 to 6 weeks. Received letter from Council acknowledging receipt of plans. Sent a copy of plans (with covering note) to neighbour on South boundary (the only one I know) – although Council will notify neighbours and send them a copy of the plans [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, August

August 26, 2000

Get Tyrrells Property Inspections to do a PlanCheck on the plans. Tyrrells suggest a few revisions and point out some things to consider – change the entry slightly – good idea. Architect does final revisions. Check the plans again. Give architect a cheque for Council fees (roughly in the $2000 range) which includes approval and [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, June/July

July 17, 2000

Architect revises plans and adjusts. Outcome is probably better, not so much like telephone box (ie tall and thin) – house now stretched out. Have reduced size of garage from double to single. Also it is better to discuss any issues with Council prior to submitting plans because resubmitting can be costly – both from [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, May

May 29, 2000

Meet architect to look at first draft of plans – make revisions. Decide to have ensuite – this makes 3 bathrooms. Architect thinks this will be expensive – but I prefer not to share bathroom with guests on a cold night. Take trip to mountains with architect to see Council – discover that council will [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, April

April 26, 2000

Confirm arrangements with architect in writing and document all the details required in the house, eg fireplace, underfloor heating, water tank, double-glazing, timber etc. And of course the building budget. Decide to only use the architect to design the house – not for supervision during the process. Shall use Tyrrells for the supervision.

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, March

March 28, 2000

Meet with architect and look at some of the houses he has designed (mainly around Pittwater in Sydney’s north) Take a trip on boat to look at same – quite fun and Pittwater is lovely in the early morning – but definitely not as nice as the blue mountains in the morning mist – well [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 2, February

February 24, 2000

Search for suitable/recommended architect and decide to use the architect recommended by the second project builder. Like the architect and he is local to me in Sydney – he’s experienced in domestic architecture.