The verdict seems to be the same - don't do it yourself!

Fortunately we've already made that decision. We have two firms here in
Vancouver, BC who specialize in doing this so I assume it happens frequently
enough that, while a bit out of the norm it's still a relatively routine
process. And we're fortunate that I have a friend who is a retired
structural engineer so I can get some tips from him. We already have a
perimeter foundation in place so that makes things a bit easier than the
fellow who had the photos made in the other posting.

Any other tips or tricks?

Thanx - R.