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Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, August 1

August 1, 2001

Faxed the kitchen plan to three kitchen manufacturers. Only one replied immediately (another one called to say I had to have a 2 hour appointment before they would give an estimate). The other didn’t call for two weeks (their showroom was under renovation! This doesn’t suit at the moment as I have some time constraints. [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 31

July 31, 2001

Gutters booked to go on today, but it is raining. No work for three or four days.

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 23

July 23, 2001

Met Jerry Tyrrell on site. Climbed up ladder to the loft room to look at the view. There is a view of the valley which is great. Also arranged for the insulation guy to come to quote and discuss what insulation to have. Jerry Tyrrell was helpful here. Roofing company also came and Jerry discussed [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 22

July 22, 2001

Marked the electricals on the stud walls in red crayon. Will also supply a list for the electrician. Went to Harvey Norman lighting and looked at lights and was shocked at how expensive they are.

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 17

July 17, 2001

Frame almost completed. Waiting on some more timbers to come for the deck. Did some hardware shopping for dampcourse. I needed heavy duty and it was not easy to get in the mountains. Called Bradmill technical centre to get advice on insulation.Called two local insulation companies to ask for quotes. One said it was too [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 13

July 13, 2001

Met inspector on site and walked around with her. She needed us to do a couple of things – bolt the frame to the slab with dynabolts, a certificate from the timber yard certifying the timber and put ant caps on the top of the garage wall. She was happy with the look of the [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 12

July 12, 2001

Booked Council inspection for tomorrow. Contacted frame guys to tell them that it will be happening. They don’t need to be there.

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 11

July 11, 2001

Received quote from roofing company for Colorbond Roof, etc. Seems pretty good and a few thousand less than another quote. I have given them the go ahead. Expect to meet them on the block next week. They are likely to be able to do it by the end of the month. Went to Rozelle ordered [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 6

July 6, 2001

Met Jerry Tyrrell on site. He spent some time talking to the frame guys, who had already made a good start. Jerry sorted out a couple of errors on the plan, particularly where the head height for the entry stairs was too low. Glad he was there to do this as it would be so [...]

Owner Builder Diary – Year 3, July 5

July 5, 2001

The people putting the frame up will now be coming tomorrow. The first delivery of the frame is arriving from Valley Timbers also tomorrow. Chased up the carpenter and confirmed he can start 23 July. That’s good. Paid a deposit on the floor tiles. They’ll store them till I need them.