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Adam Weaver adam@allrisk.com.au
28-01-2018

Environmentally Sound Construction

Not all houses are made of brick & tile; owner builders can and do build homes from other materials with better insulation properties.

Straw Bale

Have you considered straw bale? It's surprisingly strong, very thermally efficient, and even has excellent sound dampening properties as well.

Rammed Earth

What about rammed earth? This has the advantage of high load bearing strength (up to three storeys) and superb insulation - we've heard reports that rammed earth homes maintain a constant inner temperature almost 365 days a year.

Green Roof

No room for a garden? Why not put the garden on your roof! What else were you going to use that space for :)

Your House Your Way

Being an owner builder, you have the unique opportunity to do something different, which suits you. Not everyone wants to build a 4x2 brick and tile house in the suburbs - there's nothing stopping you from being creative and coming up with something unique.

Your Insurance Your Way

We take the same attitude to insurance - why not get a quote from us today? Our online form takes around 90 seconds to complete, and will instantly e-mail you a quote with all of the options spelled out. Don't pay for insurance you don't need, make sure your insurance package suits your owner builder project.

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