Realistic Self-Build Budget?

[SteamyTea]

1 hour ago, pocster said:

Agree 100% and it’s not easy getting away with murder 

Depends who is digging for the drains.

[Iceverge]

@Jim30 

 

How well handed are you? 

 

Blocklaying, timberwork, pouring concrete plumbing, roofing. Nothing is too difficult if you're prepared to throw time at it. 

 

Joinery and plastering might be best left to the pros, depending on your competency. 

 

I drew up a 100m2 house somewhere if I can find it. 

 

Do you(or your planners) have any preference regarding style? 

 

I would steer away from ICF as the materials are dear and you'll need propping, concrete pumps etc or a telehandler with a concrete skip. For DIY the risks are higher as a bad mistake during a pour could sink the project. 

 

You can buy timber joists, OSB, nails and concrete blocks from every builders merchants in the land. Lots of ability to shop around and you'll never be tied to one provider or be exposed to the risk of them going bust. 

 

 

[Pocster]

1 hour ago, Iceverge said:

@Jim30 

 

How well handed are you? 

 

Blocklaying, timberwork, pouring concrete plumbing, roofing. Nothing is too difficult if you're prepared to throw time at it. 

 

Joinery and plastering might be best left to the pros, depending on your competency. 

 

I drew up a 100m2 house somewhere if I can find it. 

 

Do you(or your planners) have any preference regarding style? 

 

I would steer away from ICF as the materials are dear and you'll need propping, concrete pumps etc or a telehandler with a concrete skip. For DIY the risks are higher as a bad mistake during a pour could sink the project. 

 

You can buy timber joists, OSB, nails and concrete blocks from every builders merchants in the land. Lots of ability to shop around and you'll never be tied to one provider or be exposed to the risk of them going bust. 

 

 

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again …

If I can do it any (expletive deleted)er can do it 

[Thorfun]

5 minutes ago, pocster said:

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again …

If I can do it any (expletive deleted)er can do it 

+1

[Big Jimbo]

50 minutes ago, pocster said:

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again …

If I can do it any (expletive deleted)er can do it 

Except for solwelding. sorry bud.

[Pocster]

Just now, Big Jimbo said:

Except for solwelding. sorry bud.

You can (expletive deleted) a mother up her (expletive deleted) whilst eating a strawberry wank pot 

 

[Onoff]

Always too worth getting some grout colour charts before you commit.

[Pocster]

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