We met with Ian Lucas on Saturday to discuss the Timbercrete blocks. He was very helpful even though he cautioned us that we may be purchasing our blocks from the Newcastle franchise of Timbercrete.
We took our plans (sheets 1 and 2 as advised by Peter Lees' notes) with us so he could quote us on them... at least for the blocks!
We were quite pleased with the look of the blocks although we're undecided if we like the mudbrick profile (easy as it has all the service "holes" -- it's hollow -- as well as easier for the brickie); or the slumped sandstone blocks. I think the slumped sandstone ones look larger and more unique. It also has the benefit of being able to be be used in the solid gable as they have the "skinnier" blocks for the top half of the side walls. (We were told that we need to put deeper blocks down the bottom and for the top part we needed less deep blocks -- which is why many don't go for a solid gable, but I like the consistent look and feel).
So when we get the quote back we can fall off our chairs and have a heart attack and work out backwards the cost of building it... let alone the cost of the builder itself!
Last week I also met a lovely man (Ross) on a course I went on who outlined step-by-step how to go about constructing a dwelling or struction, from who to appoint/consult etc and when to go to council. I'll post that up in a couple of days for those who are interested.
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