DIY construction tips

• Use our construction cost  estimator to help determine an approximate cost.
• A concrete slab on ground with solid/thick walls internally and externally will give you a warmer house in winter and a cooler house in summer.
• Build the house with a well insulated roof or concrete roof. This is best for energy efficiency.
• Cost effective methods of construction utilise timber wall frames and simply designed timber trusses on brick piers.
• Simply designed trussed roofs are the most economical.
• Start collecting second-hand doors, windows and kitchen cupboards to reduce construction costs.
• Auctions are a great place to source discounted construction materials and PC items such as basins, tubs, tiles, and taps.
• For cost effective timber flooring lay yellow tongue floor sheeting in a stacked bond arrangement. Sand and polish with 3 coats of polyurethane and a maximum percentage of black tint.