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A Bit About The Book
You've made the decision or weighing up weather to renovate/build as an owner builder. Congratulations and
strap yourself in, as being an owner builder is an experience you’ll never forget. It can be one of the best things
you’ll ever do and it could entirely one of the worst. If you’re not already a builder, then being an owner
typically always includes a lot of learning, some if not lots of stress, and huge commitments in so many area of
your life. If the circumstances are right for you then there is a potential for huge financial wins, among the other
rewards of being an owner builder.
Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 – Buying a block of land.
CHAPTER 2 - Preliminary effuent design sketch (if required)
CHAPTER 3 – Selecting a building designer or architect.
CHAPTER 4 – The building design process.
CHAPTER 5 - Soil Test & Slope Stability Reports.
CHAPTER 6 - Effuent Design and Permeability Reports.
CHAPTER 7 – Slab/Footing Engineering.
CHAPTER 8 – Frame Engineering.
CHAPTER 9 – Owner Builder Course And Insurance.
CHAPTER 10 - Planning Permits.
CHAPTER 11 - Building Permit / Approval.
CHAPTER 12 - Plumbing Permit / Approval.
CHAPTER 13 - Thermal Performance Assessment / Energy Rating.
CHAPTER 14 - Electricity Connection.
CHAPTER 15 - Water Supply Connection.
CHAPTER 16 - Construction Cost Planning.
CHAPTER 17 - Transport To The SMB Islands.
CHAPTER 18 - Kit / Modular Homes.
CHAPTER 19 - Sustainable Design.
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