Dr House posted:DON'T BUILD TIMBER HOUSES! PERIOD!
I am comparing orange to orange. As I have experience living in concrete houses in asia and timber framed houses in Australia, it seems abundently clear to me the drawbacks…
Dr House posted:Byford Central-M3 Residential - PCI Defect Remediation
Sorry for the late late reply, been away for a while. If its not too late :
My suggestion is to shift your WIR to the right to occupy the door…
Dr House posted:DON'T BUILD TIMBER HOUSES! PERIOD!
After more than 6 months, I am still of the same opinion.
Wood will shrink or expand significantly depending on the weather - when it is rainy season some place…
Dr House posted:Retractable screen - is it worth it? Thinking Centor S1E..
Just an update - we eventually went with vertical blinds because of the cost issue - retracting screen are 2 to 3 times more expensive than vertical blinds.
So far, 6…
Dr House posted:Can you paint on the Laminex Silk Finish (glossy) surface?
I am thinking to paint over only a tiny strip of kickboard at the bottom of my cupboard because it doesn't match with my other wall color, so I am…
Dr House posted:Byford Central-M3 Residential - PCI Defect Remediation
Looking good! I think the only suggestion I have (if it is not too late) is probably to change the direction of your master bedroom door so it is not…
Dr House posted:Retractable screen - is it worth it? Thinking Centor S1E..
I have 2 large sliding stacker doors to my Alfresco - the view is not bad and I am just wondering if anyone has experience with retractable screen? Are they…
Dr House posted:Can you retrofit Anticon roofing blanket on Colorbond roof?
It is Windspray - it is a grey color just two down from Surfmist and Shale Grey.
I think right now, my other option is to just COVER MY ROOF with…
Dr House posted:Summer heat and ways to reduce it
As it is getting hotter by the day and my bare colorbond roof is getting a lot of heat into the house I am trying to figure out a way…
Dr House posted:Can you retrofit Anticon roofing blanket on Colorbond roof?
Just a question - can you retrofit Anticon roofing blanket on existing Colorbond roof? I just finished constructing the house 2 months ago and now with summer hitting 35c-40c on…
Dr House posted:DON'T BUILD TIMBER HOUSES! PERIOD!
Oh yeh?
Show me a skyscraper that's build with timber! BAM! END OF DISCUSSION! 
Seriously - timber IS fragile and temperamental. It is the very…
Dr House posted:WHY do people like VENETIAN BLINDS? Venetian vs Vertical..
That's the thing, the perception of venetian "look better" than vertical blinds is subjective, and may very well change in the future.
Never had privacy concerns with venetians,
I also have…
Dr House posted:WHY do people like VENETIAN BLINDS? Venetian vs Vertical..
Seriously, I don't get why people think Venetian blinds are even an option?!
Venetian blinds might look "better" but that is only at the face value, vertical blind is much more…
Dr House posted:Is this normal for concrete driveway and footpath?
Why can't they just use chairs instead of hook-and-pull-up?? Its not like a few minutes to make sure the mesh sits on the chair properly (and you don't need to…
Dr House posted:DON'T BUILD TIMBER HOUSES! PERIOD!
I just moved in to a brand new double storey "luxury" timber framed house (cost $380,000 to construct and finish - note, not including the land price) and so far…
Dr House posted:Is this normal for concrete driveway and footpath?
Also some tips for people who are having their drivway done:
1. make sure the mix is not too wet. Most concreaters, particularly those who lay paths, drives etc have a…
Dr House posted:Is this normal for concrete driveway and footpath?
Thanks Bashworth! That's incredibly informative!
GAWD. I think I just got SHAFTED by this cheap and nasty builder. I saw them using the "hook & pullup" technique when pouring the driveway…
Dr House posted:Is this normal for concrete driveway and footpath?
Really? This "hook and pull up" is standard practice nowadays? That's not what I was taught - the normal process where you put the steel mesh on "chair" and pour…
Dr House posted:Which type of blinds is lightest (weight wise)??
I am in the process of getting the blinds and I am afraid some of the larger super wide windows I have (with long drop) is too heavy for the…
Dr House posted:Is this normal for concrete driveway and footpath?
I just had my concrete driveway and footpath plus alfresco done and I noticed my builder only put the rubber foam around the base of the column at patio, while…
Dr House posted:Neighbour's garage built on the boundary
It is called a zero-lot wall. Majority of the new estate where people buy their land to build houses allow (or even force you to accept) this. This is largely…
Dr House posted:Is HEAVY bookshelves on timber upper floor a problem?
Well, common sense also tells me that a bedroom should be able to withstand more than 10 people standing in it - let's say a huge house warming party with…
Dr House posted:Is HEAVY bookshelves on timber upper floor a problem?
I am curious, don't people put computer desk + computer and bookshelves in their bedrooms?
I just happened to own a lot of books, and I estimate that the bookcase (bought…
Dr House posted:Is HEAVY bookshelves on timber upper floor a problem?
Found some documents relating to how much the subfloor can take:
https://law.resource.org/pub/au/ibr/as.1684.2.2010.html
https://law.resource.org/pub/au/ibr/as.1684.3.2010.html
In the non-cyclonic area, under section
"3.6.4.3 Live loads (Q)
Live loads shall be…
Dr House posted:Is HEAVY bookshelves on timber upper floor a problem?
Anyone? Nobody has this problem?
Dr House posted:OMG! Newly built house with serious water leakage!! HELP!
I think so. We will find out, we are still not quite moving in yet. We tested it before letting the water running for a good 20 minutes and it…
Dr House posted:Is HEAVY bookshelves on timber upper floor a problem?
Just wondering, is anyone having problem with 2 large bookshelves full of books on their upstair timber construction houses? I am particularly fearful as the bookshelves looks quite heavy -…
