(1 - Earthworks) Self-Building a Consent-Free Sleepout in New Zealand

I'm not a builder, nor do I play one on TV 😁 but I'm giving it a go... follow along as we build our own sleepout, using the relatively new NZ building code “under-30m2” rules, so no building consent is required. The plan is to build it 'somewhat' to code, and do it reasonably properly - while trying to save a few dollars and learn a few new skills along the way.
The building is a 7.2m long x 3m (24' x 10' for those that don't understand 0-100) building for my daughter to live in, so I can have my master bedroom back!
Part one: preparing for piles, and how not to backfill an old trench.

[@MannixGarage]

Looking good Steve, this will be an interesting project!

[@solihullsyndrome]

Cheers John, it's a project I hadn't planned on, and I don't have time (or the money!) to build anything currently... but life is about rolling with punches and learning to enjoy the process of being punched 😂

[@FeNuKy]

Hey man, if you don't mind me asking how muxh did this build cost all up? Looking at doing something similar

[@DOPEBOYFLY]

Hey bro any chance I could see the plans for this sleepout?

[@solihullsyndrome]

Yeah absolutely... it's not much of a plan, just a sketchup drawing I made, which I pull measurements from. I'll try to figure a way to make it available and post a link in an upcoming video. Cheers, Steve

[@DOPEBOYFLY]

@@solihullsyndrome oh cool! Thanks bro! Would love to check it out whenever u can do so