I dropped out of school when I was 16 and started cleaning toilets at McDonald’s.
We then purchased a local restaurant that was about to close its doors, turned it around, ran it for 6 years and sold it for a profit.
I became a partner in Kiwi Homes, creating much of the company’s systems and processes.After procrastinating for literally 5 years, I finally decided to start writing a blog www.boundlessblog.nz
Now I am vlogging ... I will share not only the lessons I have learnt but the struggles I’ve had and how I’ve overcome them. I will revolve around the topics of running a business in New Zealand and living life to your full potential.
By no means am I claiming to have all the answers, I am still working things out as I go along.
The fire hazard risk that is probably associated with this product is a concern. Lining a building with paper, wax and plastic... What could possibly go wrong.
In Vancouver BC some houses have cedar shingle roofs. I had my roof redone last year with asphalt shingles. I did look into alternatives, but none were readily. available. ( Material ,trades, codes,)
all i have ever heard of here in the states is pressure treated. don't know if we have multiple grades. epa here banned the chemicals that actually worked like copper arsenate and coal tar.
Build off-site, not "modular homes", but regular framing. Windows, siding even plumbing and electrical can be done off-site in a factory and be put on a subfloor on site.
I have always wondered this when the builders came to work on the place and I saw pink wood. Silly me thought it was just cos it was easy to distinguish between the type of woods XD
Love the video mate, thanks for going through the effort. It's a good looking product. Sadly, I think the cost will be a killer. Maybe if there is legislation passed saying that a certain percentage of building materials in construction must be recycled/reclaimed materials, there might be a way into the mainstream. As an Aussie, I think our government doesn't have the balls to try this sort of thing but you lot in nz might be more lucky.
From a distance it looks alright with a textured/speckled finish if thats what you're going for, but I'd hate to have wall linings with KFC boxes still visible so hopefully a lot of labelling gets more hidden/shredded. Will be interesting to see with its like for alterations, stud finding etc, especially for other trades. Talking as a sparky myself, I imagine it will bind up on gibsaws?
everytime i go to bunnings to buy some timber there is never even one straight piece there it's all as bent as a dog's hind leg ,,how the hell are you meant to build with that ?
I don’t know why New Zealand doesn’t grow more Douglas fur its fast growing and naturally resistance to rotting. Saves having to treat it and keeps the chemicals out of the environment, saves time and money.
