Building Workshop

Build a Cottage with Finnbuilder

This is a live, hands-on workshop in the Kammanassie mountains.

Learn how to build a house at half the cost, and three times as strong as a conventional brick structure, and in super fast time.

The workshop is for 5 days (6 nights)
Limited to 4 applicants

3-7 November 2023

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Who should apply to attend the workshop

This workshop can only accommodate 4 able-bodied adults. We are not discriminating between sexes, however, applicants must be aware that this is a hands-on building workshop where the capacity to lift a heavy shovel of building mix is one of the requirements.

This is a great opportunity to learn by experience, how to build yourself a house, or a rentable cottage that is stronger than brick, and at a lower cost, with limited building experience.

Workshop attendees will leave with  knowledge of:

  • Planning the design
  • How to measure
  • The foundation
  • The material mixes
  • The actual build
  • Provision for electrical conduit and plumbing pipes
  • Installing doors and windows
  • Installing a floor

On request additional information will be available

Costs and options

The cost of the 5-day workshop is R2000.
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Foundation 300x225
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Accommodation options on the property are:

  • Camping bring your own tent or small caravan
  • Heath House in the dormitory, or in the one private room
  • The Poplar Cabins

See accommodation and meal costs below.

Meals

The options are as follows:

  • Self catering at the campsite or the cabins: Plant-based meal preparation is mandatory in this area (No animal products are permitted).
  • All dietary option self catering: There are no restrictions for self-catering at Heath House.
  • Catered meal options (100% Plant-based)
    • Three meals a day
    • Light lunch and dinner

Accommodation Rates

Camping: Tent or caravan

Standard rate: R2160
Special discounted rate: 6 nights for R1500

Poplar Cabins: 

Standard rate: R3000
Special discounted rate: 6 nights for R2100

Heath House: 

Dorm Standard rate with linen: R2700
Special discounted rate: 6 nights for R1800
Dorm Standard rate – no linen: R2340
Special discounted rate: 6 nights for R1400

4. Poplar cabins external 1

Extended stays

Extended stays can be arranged, or discuss the volunteer option.

5. Camping 3
2. Heath dorm double curtains

Meal Rates

Breakfast, Light lunch and Dinner
R1200 – Cereal breakfast (x6), Light lunch (x5) and dinner (x6)

Light lunch and Dinner
R900 – Light lunch (x5) and dinner (x6)

Burger and chips
mac and cheese
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Apply to join this fun filled, learning experience and walk away with loads of basic knowledge as to how you can build yourself a house or rentable cottage in quick-time at half the cost of using bricks or blocks.

APPLY HERE