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25.01.2022 Your subfloor space is not a storage area !! I was checking the sub floor of my new investment property and was happy with the piers, oops its a Queensland house so they are Stumps (go figure) ", happy with the hardwood bearers and floor joists. However, I was not happy with the timber stored under the house. You see it is a perfect environment for subterranean termites to attack the stored timber and then make their way into the timber frame work of your house.... Keep it clean and tidy !

24.01.2022 Years back, I heard a saying and I am unsure who wrote it and it goes roughly like this, Its not where you start its where you finish, so for anyone who is about to build be you in the industry or be you a D-I-Y builder, where you finish will include how much have you spent, did you hit to your budget and what was your over run and did you finish on time how close did you get to the planned schedule finish date. So, if you reverse engineer from the end date and consider your expected total spend, in my opinion it is far wiser to consider spending more time on the preparation, the collecting of your thoughts, every and anything you will include in you build before you start building, strike the ground with shovel and turn soil so to speak.

23.01.2022 My new project is a rental I have purchased up in Queensland just south of Brisbane, and as I start to record my thoughts and create the scope of works for the upgrades needed to present a rentable property to the market, I will use exactly the same process I believe you should follow in your DIY projects. Step 1 Grab a simple spiral Notebook any size A5 or A4, put a start date on it.... Write all your thoughts down, then next post we can look at how to prepare a simple document to use to present to your trades to create a price from each.

23.01.2022 Id like to thank everyone for accepting my invitation to follow my journey as TG Construction Coaching. I have always gravitated toward helping others and with 40+ years experience in the building and construction industry I know I will be able to help DIYers as they prepare, plan, design and finally renovate.

20.01.2022 I have been asked my opinion on what is happening with builders at the moment in this time as we get on top of COVID-19, The Master Builders Association has posted that building work is essential work.

20.01.2022 A need is something you have to have to survive or complete a task. On the face book groups I visit people who are keen to build a home often ask how much will it cost to build. My initial thought and question is what do you need in the house that you want to build or for that matter renovate? Consider that ! is it a simple or a larger home.

19.01.2022 Termite damage to the external sunroom wall built with a softwood timber that termites like, so the remediation will be completed using termite resistant H3 or similar treated timber.

17.01.2022 WHS&E you as an owner builder should be keeping your building site clean and tidy so that trades can walk safely around with out the fear of tripping. Photo 1 front of the house is cluttered. photo 2 two distinct piles of builders waste.... Which site is yours?

17.01.2022 When you record what you are doing with your project you will come out on top.

15.01.2022 Many of you will have seen this post already and so the few who havent take a read.... "Truly powerful and inspirational work behind the guys that brought this beautiful space together. What a Honour it was to be apart of this event !! Absolute must for Men - Please do more." If you are a man who has ever struggled and felt like you had nowhere to turn.... If you see men struggling and wonder if theres anything you can do to help. If you are looking for an opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded men. I want to tell you about Island of Men. Island of Men (IOM) is a 1-day event dedicated to helping men find a deeper connection with Self, Community and Nature. We are excited to announce our upcoming event, IOM - This is Me will be occurring on December the 7th at Cataract Scout Park. **Super Early Bird Tickets end on Tuesday 3rd December** IOM is a unique experience that provides something different for each individual. For some men, it is a welcome reprieve from the pressures of life, a lifting of the weight of expectation that has been placed on them by work, family and society. For others, it is a place to realise and release limiting stories, unhealthy relationships & behaviours that no longer serve. And for the majority of the IOM attendees, it is just a place to feel at home with other blokes who want to learn, grow and be happy. This is a day built on radical self reliance, a commitment to owning our own stuff and taking steps to create positive changes where necessary. Its also a day of complete community, a knowing that life can be so much better when we are there for one another. Weve brought together amazing facilitators to deliver powerful workshops designed to take you on a journey of self discovery. The IOM experience can be somewhat difficult to describe, so rather than trying to hammer a point home, have a read of what past attendees have said about their Island experience. "What a day! A fantastic experience to be surrounded by so many amazing hu-men. The workshops were great, the love felt by all, the power of the Sacred Heart circle. This is a much needed facility in a time where I, as a man, realise its on me to create the change I want for myself and my surroundings. And to spread that change to all men around me. A powerful tool to claim back our masculinity." "What an amazing day. Very full and heavy heart by the end, in a very good way!" "A great day organised by great people, I went in hungover and came out inspired!" Look, if you are considering coming to IOM at this point... just do it... you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. https://www.facebook.com/events/483389792259561/

12.01.2022 As you know I am a member of DIY Design and Renovation and answer and discuss other members projects, I met with George Semaan and his dad. So the house is a 1960 red brick with hardwood bearers 100 x 75 at 1800 mm spacing (1.8 m c/c) and Harwood floor joists 100 x 50 at 450 mm c/c supported by 230 x 2 30 brick piers most likely sitting on a 450 x 450 three course deep footing. One of the brick piers has rotated and there is now approximately a 20 - 30 mm gap ( see the red h...orizontal arrow) under the bearer this has caused the floor joists to sag (see the red vertical arrow) and there is a noticeable fall in the floor which George noticed as he walked across the floor and the dining room/hallway door does not close. The fix that George has decided on is to install a galvanised adjustable post. To replace the pier that is rotating. My thought is to jack up the bearer that sits on the brick pier in question so that the door closes correctly. Then temporary packing to support the bearer. Next a pour a concrete pad for the new post support and this needs to be excavated to solid shale. The design of the footing should be discussed with an engineer for the reinforcing steel and concrete strength.

12.01.2022 Numerous questions on building design and Owner Builder FB groups of late asking how do I waterproof my bathroom and you know there are several bathroom combinations, seperate shower and bath or no bath, then a shower with a hob or no hob a shower with a set down floor then different shower screens framed or semi framed or glass only then a preformed shower base or a tiled floor, then a bath built into a wall or sitting on a plinth, then with or without a toilet obvious a va...nity or a free stand basin or a wall mounted basin. So I am currently working through the National Construction Code 2019 Building Code of Australia and AS3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic were areas and creating a seperate set of notes describing each scenario. These notes will help be explaining each scenario and allow people to better understand how to waterproof their bathroom.

04.01.2022 FB is nagging me to post so here I gooooo!! I am off to work as a volunteer with Rural Aid with the Farm Army. Take a look at www.ruralaid.org

01.01.2022 A frequently asked question I read in the Building Face Book Groups I am a member of, is how do I select a building designer? As a past builder I had worked with both Architects and building designers and some great interior designers as well. I have with Landscape Architects and Landscapers with an amazing ability to transfer a clients thoughts into beautiful external spaces. Selecting who you will work with should only follow your after you have completed your own due d...iligence. I have always suggested asking around, who do you know who had a project completed and had a great team to help them build or sourcing contacts from professional bodies. As a minimum you need 3 to interview and they must be able to present you with three references, people who will be willing to allow you to visit and review the completed project, people who will discuss how the process unfolded. You will have a number questions, from how much did they charge to did they understand what you were trying to achieve. The one question I believe that is not asked often enough is when an issue arose that was difficult to discuss how did they deal with it.