Australian Home Design Directory
DIY construction tips
Some home design 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.