I would be using rapid set concrete.

Here is some information about why foundations on some soils need to kept dry.

The way I have done this in the past is hang the posts of the horizontal bearers which themselves are supported at the finished level.
The holes can then be filled…

The common pipe is a minor problem for this block . . . . . unless you want to build right up to the back corner.
Approximatly half of all blocks…

For me I would be putting the door on the wall opposite the toilet.
Doors that open outwards are also safer.
If someone passed out while on the toilet (might not be…

We have a wall mounted fan heater which we find great. see
I can't find the model we have, so I guess it must be discontinued but its similar to…

We have recently gone from mixture of gas and electric to all electric.
Heating/cooling is all reverse cycle except bathroom where we have a wall mounted fan heater
Ran our hot water…

Some areas you can build over a sewer line and some you can't. for instance I have seen many properties built over sewer lines in Metro Melburne.
As for price there…

I like titled blocks because you can start building straight away.
The question is why is the block left?
Is it a bad shape, poor orientation (see ) or has it got…

North facing blocks are the least attractive for a home.
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The thing to understand about house and land packages are
The blocks are often used as a way of selling the least attractive blocks on an development. For instance the…

Down lights are completely different in the way that they light a room compared with the fittings you previously mentioned.
For down lights you would probably be looking at least 9…

It's not watts you should be thinking about but Lumens.
A LED provides around 80-100 lumens per watt and you should be aiming for around 20-50 lumens/m2.
50 if you read in…

The best advice I can give is read your contract.
Generally it is up to the entity that you signed the contract to buy the unit from is who is responsible…

You have found an error.
Whether it is relevant would depend on the original calculations, and what was constructed.
Generally the groundworkers who construct the pier would take the dimensions for the…

works really well at keeping the sun out.
Do you really need floor to ceiling windows if you want to see the sunset? . . . . you will looking at…

I would be going for Garden Lime.
Around $12 for a 10kg bag at Bunnings

There is something called a Soak Well which can be used in certain conditions.
They are very popular in WA where they work very well on sandy soils.
To find out more…

Heat pumps are better than 300% efficient depending on the model.
We only run ours for a couple of hours in the afternoon and get all the hot water we need.…

It really depends on the size of the block.
Generally for a wide block south facing is good
A block facing west can be better if all the blocks are…

Check this link for the overhanging brickwork:

About the only things I can suggest is
Keeping the afternoon sun out of the Northwest facing windows using reflective film.
Putting plenty of solar panels on what is probably a large…

Some cracking in large concrete slabs can be expected.
Follow this link for more information:

You don't say if the area is old or new.
If it is a well established area its probably likely that either; the council owned surface water pipes are either blocked…

On orientation it seems to work quite well but I would look to reduce the amount of glass facing west on the ground floor.
It will keep the living area much…

Orientation has a huge effect so a North point would help.

This is a link to one of the Melbourne Water Authorities web site about this kind of problem

When you take air out of a room it has to be replaced from somewhere.
If the bathroom window is not open the next nearest place is the probably the fan…

Size can vary depending on how it is worked out.....see the following link to see what the differences are: