The 25 Steps To Owner Building

The following guide has been designed to walk you through the construction process. This is not a detailed construction manual of each specific trade; it is an overview of the entire process of building a home. This guide may refer to more detailed manuals for the owner builder who wishes to take a more "hands on" approach to construction.

• Step1. Home Design.

• Step2. Finance.

• Step3. Owner Builder’s Course and Registration.

• Step4. Council Approvals.

• Step5. Construction Program.

• Step6. Site Preparation.

• Step7. Profiling.

• Step8. Slab or Floor System Preparation.

• Step9. Council Inspection.

• Step10. The concreting of the slab or floor system.

• Step11. Wall Frames.

• Step12. Roof Trusses.

• Step13. Roofing.

• Step14. Eaves and Gables.

• Step15. Services Contractors.

• Step16. Fittings and Doors.

• Step17. External Cladding.

• Step18. Internal linings.

• Step19. Mouldings.

• Step20. PC (Personal Choice) Items.

• Step21. Tiling.

• Step22. Plumbing.

• Step23. Painting.

• Step24. Electrical.

• Step25. Final inspections.