does an owner builder save money ?

[Bodgy]

The stuff you learn here!

I've obviously been mis-informed. I was given the original info by an architect friend. $1-2K is not a lot, but wouldn't the cost of the insurane be $$ pro rated on the value of the project?

Silent, if its not intrusive may I ask the value of your work the $1400 applied to? I see you are in NSW, somewhere near ?Nimmitabel, by your co-ordinates. Is the relevant legislation local, state or Federal?

I think this is the best news I've had today and would change my vote on saving $$ by DIY to yes.

[silentC]

I should have added a couple of caveats to that. It was about 4 years ago in Sydney and it was only a reno, which was something like $40,000 (even though it didn't cost that much but that was what the council estimated it at for the purpose of fees ) It might turn out to be a lot more than that for a whole house. My point is that it wasn't hard to get and it wasn't that expensive as a percentage of the cost of building.

However, if you don't plan to sell the place in a hurry, it's not even a consideration. We just factored it in to the price we got for the house. The only down side is that we have it hanging over our heads until the warranty runs out.

[Pulpo]

Does an owner builder save money? Would be NO.

Can an owner builder save money? Yes

If you have a few tools, some building skills and time then you could save some money for an equivalent job.

[rick_rine]

must admit I thought this poll would have created more interest .

[DavidG]

How would it all work out for an OB building a kit set in a remote location. :confused:

(60K to nearest reasonable sized town.)

ps: sorry for a bit of a hijack.

[Cliff Rogers]

must admit I thought this poll would have created more interest .

I think the subject has been.... Ummm, maybe, exhausted?

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