If your garage is going to have workbench areas in it, include some lighting above it.
Having the light in the middle of the garage might be fine to let…

Nor have I.
I do know in my old house because the cold water pipes inside the ceiling were mounted high, and therefore closer to the zincalume roof, the 'cold' water…

If you take a look at some of the paranoia of 5G on some of the anti-5G stalkbook groups, it won't be happening.
Quite funny to read some of their posts…

Really ? I believe the design of trusses these days is more than sufficient for solar panels.
I know you have to make allowance if you are putting in solar…

A belated congratulations on finally moving in !
Hope things are running smoothly now, and you are settling in well.

Yep, that photo must have been taken shortly after I drove past.... around lunchtime'ish.
Get something a bit more solid to deter people from driving over it than the tape that's…

Keep an eye on my weather station site, as it's just around the corner from your place so to speak.

I could imagine at that stage, you could possibly damage the water proofing and create a huge job to rectify the same.

Now that's post from the crypt !
Well I'm guessing LED's with IP66 ratings would be fine if they are also low voltage, but I'm…

Yes, get the hot water system installed in a equidistant location.
Our plan had it located near the master ensuite, which was an awful long way away from the laundry…

I couldn't stand the waiting being locked out of your own home for so long... glad I went owner build, as I had full access all the time.

Write to them, better yet registered letter.
I'm hoping they've put more than just silicon around it, as there's supposed to be a flexible rubber boot around it.
Just drove past your…

Nice to seen another Jimboomba Woods build on this forum.

Don't get gas boosted if you are using bottled gas... it'll become rather expensive long term.
Getting a good solar hot water system, where you can avoid any boosting (other than…

Mid height of screen in lounge room I have is 1350mm for a 50" TV. I think any higher would be too high.
In the bedroom I have mid height of…

a big +1 to that.
It looks pretty, and trendy, and all the rest, but it is unsafe.

Keep an eye on it, someone else in Jimboomba Woods got their rates notice with I think it was about $400 worth of water on it !

Check your meter reading to see what has been consumed so far.... at least that way you know how much has actually been used.

Wow ! .... that's a bit of a catch up.
Great to see things have progressed so far with the house, and even the garden (you really need a petrol post…

50% of the cost of a standard fence for the area.... on rural acreage that could be a 3 strand barbed wire fence... in other areas is could be a…

I believe instant gas boost requires it boosted to 70+ degrees to deal with legionella in a shorter time frame, which is then cooled back down to 50 degrees via…

That's great to hear, finally things are going to start to happen for you.

Never really liked the plate collectors, as if they get broken, there goes the hot water. Break tubes, and you don't lose any water.... or…

If you are not on town gas, then it'll cost you a fortune in lpg to run.
Have you looked in to Evacuated Tube solar hot water... they are far more…

It is to protect the forum from some of these project builders suing the forum should someone say something less than flattering about them.
So if you want to use dodg-ie…

Welcome to the general area.
I'm over at Jimboomba Woods myself, but I know a few who are living over at Mundoolun.
Not trying to steer you…

If you are going to use your garage for more than just parking your car in it, then I'd suggest you get two lots of lights in there.
One for overhead…

May I suggest that if you are going to put in a workbench area, that you get extra lighting above that area ?
In my place I put in a simple…

Consider a Variable Speed Drive pump, as it can save you a lot of money and pay itself off with the electrical savings.