From memory R2.7 insulation batts were nearly twice as expensive as R2.5, it's crazy money considering slight increase in insulation value. I say stick with the 2.5.

I'm currently building a house with a combined bathroom/laundry that has an open shower in the corner as in the above picture. Just the back and one side wall are…

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Just toying with the idea of making my own LED oyster-style ceiling lights to have something unique and wondering firstly if it's even possible to do legally. I had…

Thanks for the Laros link, those diagrams are helpful and those thermal blocks could be part of the solution.
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It would be using the same insulation product between the slabs, would…

Thanks algernon.
Have been doing a bit of visualising in a 3D program today and come up with the below idea for a thermal break between the two slabs. Waiting to…

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I'm getting fairly close to having my builder start on the slab for a new house. I had the building designer specify 50 mm of under slab polystyrene insulation as…

I don't think I need anything too detailed, just rough ideas about the labour involved really.
Is framing a basic small house a job that takes a couple of people 1,…

No not modelled in 3d unfortunately.

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I've got the plans finalised for a small house and am hoping to start building in the next couple of months. I've had three quotes from builders for building to…

Very helpful thanks Gazza!
I'm glad you mentioned the lack of fibreglass as a factor in shrinkage. I nearly bought some slightly cheaper planks this week until I noticed in the…

Hi Gary,
You mentioned the gel set adhesive for the planks. I've been shopping around and some are advising that it's better to go with the hard setting (epoxy?) glue. What…

Yep reckon you are right in asking the engineer! Thanks

Thanks bashworth. So the "400 mm below natural surface" doesn't really mean anything then?

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I'll be getting a slab put down in the near future for a new house build. I'm considering being an owner builder and had a question about the depth of…

Thanks Magavin, yes hopefully a bank would be more flexible if I'm borrowing less than 80%. I'm planning to meet with a broken next week so shall see what they…

Thanks for the reply Rebecca
With the kitchen, what if it was in the contract as an allowance of say $10,000 for it even though I'm…

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I'm planning to build a small house on a block of land I own either at the end of the year or early next year. In order to qualify for…