Resources

Here is a list of resources that I’ve used for this house build project.

Last updated: Aug 23, 2026 at 1:43 PM

If I list a trade here, I recommend them. I’ll only be listening the trades (and will update this as we go) of the trades that I highly recommend.

Mat from Drake Earthworks ([email protected], 0427101113)
Five8 Electrical (https://www.five8electrical.com.au/) - Note, this is not the electrican I am using. I am using my work’s commercial electrican who I’ve worked with for a decade+, but I would recommend Tom & the team to others.
A&J Complete Concrete and Civil ([email protected])
BM Plumbing & Drainage (ABM: 76 630 554 700)
Richard Miller BSc (Ag.) from Land Capability Services ([email protected]) - For Site & Soil Assessments, On-site Effluent Disposal Engineering

Raincoat - Open Haus / Passive House Blog
TheSketchUpEssentials - Great snippets of information for everything Sketchup, tips n tricks and tutorials on plugins.
SketchUp School - More formal Sketchup training, good begineer resources

Gyrock Levels of Finish - For understanding and terminology of levels of plasterboard/gyprock finishing.

Sketchup & Layout - For drafting, site plans and modeling.
Bluebean Revu - For quantity takeoffs & estimating, area calculations.
Kubla Cubed - For site/cut planning (just note, it does in-situ calculations only, you need to calculate your own expanded cut)

Flextools - Sketchup plugin for creating doors, windows & other architectual elements