An Owner Builder's Permit is not necessarily a given. You have to demonstrate competent building skills so always secure this before signing with your kit home supplier. The Permit is valid for six months and by then you need your Shire Building Permit in place.
Before you start building, especially if you need concrete footings or pad, are you going to need underground services such as power, water or drainage?
Yes, it’s a significant birthday and Bronwyn thought I needed this. On my first run, I mowed past a very large Dugite sunbaking behind the shed. I expect he's cleaned out my mouse population.
I have driven country roads for over 50 years and had lots of near misses. Other than birds, this is the first time I've hit an animal and the thought of putting it down was most distressing.
Its always better to learn from someone else's mistakes but you have to start somewhere. Sorry, I called it an H Brace but clearly the spreader is at the top.
On-site theft is no where as bad in the country as in the city but if they come to steal here, they come prepared so some measures need to be taken. The main issue on Alanvale was protection from the weather for the life of the build which took me about two years.