Nigel from Everyday Tiny Homes speaks with local builder Doug Rolfe about preparing to assemble a flatpack home for the On Nature’s Edge project on the Atherton Tablelands.
Doug explains why Australian Standards, engineered plans and compliant construction matter, especially when a local builder must guarantee the completed work.
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Nigel:
Nigel from Everyday Tiny Homes again. As I was speaking about earlier, a crucial part of any of these lodge deployments is selecting and engaging a local builder.
I’m standing here with Mr Doug Rolfe. We’re at the On Nature’s Edge event up on the Tablelands. Doug has been closely involved with all the preliminary planning for this project, and ultimately he’s going to undertake the build when the unit arrives.
Doug, could you make a couple of comments on your experience so far and how you’re approaching it?
Doug:
Firstly, these guys are good to work with. Secondly, they’re backed by another company that has made sure all components of the product meet Australian Standards. When a product comes from another country, that’s very important.
It gives me a lot of confidence that I’m building with a product that I’ve got to provide a seven-year guarantee for. For me, it’s important to know the background and history.
For my part, it’s going to be a fairly straightforward process of following the engineered plans, putting the building on a substructure and subfloor, and making sure it’s all compliant.
From there, we can add patios, stairs and everything else involved.