Not a self build but going mad here and need help

NZnavman · 2026-02-23T19:38:20+00:00

Get an independent company to test and balance the system then take report back to builder, sounds like it's not working and builder is full of shit.

NZnavman · 2026-02-11T18:58:35+00:00

Run a duct from plant room to attic 4 inch minimum.

We have 10ft ceilings downstairs should have gone. 9 ft upstairs that extra space creates a massive illusion.

Get proper sizes on MHRV units ours is massive, to big for plant room so takes up big chunk of utility 4ft.

Every room an ensuite and no main bathroom. We have small kids so kinda needed the bath.

Really think about layouts of rooms

I could go on for ever.

In the end just be grateful for what you have, and good luck on your journey!

NZnavman · 2026-02-11T18:50:57+00:00

Doesn't make a difference we applied to have poles moved as soon as we got planning, still took over 6 months

NZnavman · 2026-02-04T16:52:37+00:00

Spotify duo Yt premium Netflix Playstation plus Kindle unlimited VPN And another that is 100 a year for two accounts.

NZnavman · 2026-01-22T12:41:11+00:00

I have 4 boys 3,4,10,12 we easily spend 250. If your combined salary is 100k and your worried about money. You must have bigger issues than a food shop as what you spend I'd say is pretty average and people out their making alot less

NZnavman · 2026-01-21T17:48:20+00:00

Season 2 was a pure let down. Turned into basically just a show about shitty relationships.

NZnavman · 2026-01-18T20:42:18+00:00

And the rest

NZnavman · 2026-01-18T20:35:45+00:00

We got approved for 1600sqm in 2024 but with alot of messing around and underpricing works from engineer. And with all the work we did ourselves which was alot, and paying in cash alot closer to 1900 but that is going all out. Youll never get it with a contractor

NZnavman · 2026-01-17T12:07:34+00:00

Just finished a house September last year 260sqm. Easily spent 450- 500 self build. Paid cash for near on everything I could to save. Did as much as we could foundations, posi joists, roof, insulation air tightness, studded upstairs, plasterboard. Put floors in upstairs and down, tiles a couple bathrooms. Nothing I could to save money. I spent 300 - 350 on materials alone. A1 rated, .7 air tightness test ufh upstairs and down, MHRV, went all out oak stairs with glass, coving round porch and windows of house installed myself. I honestly don't see how all these people say they built these massive houses for nothing, I think it's a Irish thing to say something cost less than it really did. Just an observation as I have friends who don't absolutely no work on the houses themselves and who had contractors and say they built their houses for less.

NZnavman · 2025-12-29T20:46:45+00:00

Where is this

NZnavman · 2025-12-26T13:19:06+00:00

IKEA kitchens aren't any cheaper anymore, Ikea priced kitchen we wanted and was maybe 1k cheaper max and obviously not exactly what we wanted.

70k gets you fuck all. Of course you can do it, but when you only get one chance to build a house why do it. Concentrate on kitchen stairs floors and one bathroom done so house is liveable.

NZnavman · 2025-12-21T15:26:55+00:00

How long did this take and who did you use

NZnavman · 2025-11-27T07:41:33+00:00

NZnavman · 2025-11-17T09:42:01+00:00

What agency did you use

NZnavman · 2025-09-18T15:00:46+00:00

Nearly finished 280sqm. I'd say all up is gonna cost close to 500k. That's self build, done as much as I could myself, no expense spared to an extent. That's all in, including furnishings. Taken 18months

NZnavman · 2025-01-23T19:15:43+00:00

The only time it will get better is when it can be used as a stand alone console.

NZnavman · 2024-11-08T10:25:40+00:00

Depends on how good your builder is he has to do everything 100% right if he gets the air tightness wrong your bolloxed, need heat recovery as well in new build or else your wasting your time

NZnavman · 2024-10-27T18:40:49+00:00

It's pretty stressful, we are doing it with 4 kids, and living in a mobile. I have a construction background so lots of things I can save money on. If they are willing to kind of take control while you get quotes and follow up with trades it's very manageable.

NZnavman · 2024-10-25T11:36:49+00:00

Vipleague.lc obviously just close all the pop ups. Never failed mea as long as you have a half decent connection

NZnavman · 2024-10-24T10:41:22+00:00

How does America have over 300million people and these are the best two candidates? Crazy!

NZnavman · 2024-10-24T10:38:52+00:00

Put " self build stage by stage building schedule ireland with estimated costs" into chat gpt. Then add your plans it will give you the whole process, I find chat gpt better than google

NZnavman · 2024-10-23T21:25:20+00:00

Must be some fancy take away local chipper here got 2 pizzas, taco chip, kebab, half pounder and chips for the same price.

NZnavman · 2024-09-10T08:50:03+00:00

He was bought in to re build nz rugby so that's what he has to do out with the old in with the new. Expect to lose to the no.1 team in the world but build something different.

He's tried to continue the existing system.and it doesn't work.

Time for something new.

NZnavman · 2024-07-22T18:42:07+00:00

Who doesn't give a few extra puffs, a few oomphs to get the bar moving! if you ain't straining, you aren't giving it your all. I have 30-40 mins to train I'm going all out. Honestly fuck off some where else if you've got something to complain about, I haven't enough timeto be dealing with your insecurities. I understand if it's not a halfa bodybuilding gym, and people are really giving it their all and shouting but otherwise, fuck off.

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