We understand that regardless of your budget, the questions remain the same - where to do I start, how much will it cost, what permits do I need, how much will it cost, who should I speak to, how much will it cost etc… Budgets under $200K are in a tricky situation. The smaller your budget, the smarter you need to be with how you spend it - and unless you know what you’re doing, you will most likely make mistakes that cost to rectify.

We run half-day workshops to help you manage your project wisely and avoid costly mistakes. Our workshops demystify the Design and Construction process and show you how to navigate antiquated bureaucracy. Our aim is to help you manage a successful project - on time and on budget.

To find out details about our next workshop please email Agata@Farside.com.au.

TOPICS COVERED

• Your role as Client, Owner Builder & Project Manager - that’s some serious multitasking so you have to be organised and committed.

• Becoming an Owner Builder

  • Risks

  • Insurances

  • Owner Builder Certificate of Consent.

• Project Feasibility

  • Defining your Scope of Works and Budget and ensuring they are aligned - because you can only build what you can afford!

• Selecting a Building Designer

  • Best fit for your budget

  • Questions to ask your potential designer

  • How to compare Fee Proposals.

• Concept Design

  • How to complete a Design Brief

  • Understanding dimensions and scale

  • How to use a scale ruler.

•  The Town Planning and Building Permit Process

  • Who does what and how to keep things moving along

  • What is Design Documentation, a town planning application, a building permit package.

• Preparing for Construction

  • Preparing a Scope of Works package for Request For Quote (RFQs)

  • Sourcing and ordering materials, fixtures and fittings

  • Preparing a construction timeline

  • Sequence of construction works.

• Construction

  • How to communicate to ensure good quality workmanship and avoid disputes

  • Keeping the project on schedule

  • How to answer Technical Questions - that you do not understand

  • Maintaining the Construction Budget and keeping costs to a minimum

  • Building Permit Mandatory Inspections

  • Certificates of Compliance

  • Defects Identification and Rectification Process.

• Post Move-in

  • Getting subbies back to fix minor things

  • How to manage any major issues.

As part of our workshop fee - we offer a private one hour meeting to talk through your project-specific questions and ensure you’re on the right track.
Please email Agata@Farside.com.au for more info.