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11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Aveling build

If i was you i'd be more concerned about the lack of a draw wire, because by the looks its only a cat5/6 cable. In new devs NBN requires a…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!

awesome plans R34 and dukecaddy theyre going to be awesome houses

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Yeah thats true, ill keep all that in mind. Cheers :D

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

I must have misread what you wrote ha, yes someone else mentioned that. Another thing to look into i guess, is it possible to get solid cavity sliding doors? Do…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Its gonna be a roller door like a manual one, cant extend the wall as it would pretty much hinder the breezes to the nib wall for the bedroom right…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Building w/ redink - post handover pre move in rush!

Kash we have the same size block, whats your orientation? We might be in competition for handover, eventually once this time next year rolls around :D

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!

Thanks i've copied it off another design, for the same reasons as you said, nice even space gives everything a much nicer feel, besides how long do we really spend…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

I have looked at lots different buliding materials but getting a builder in Perth aka Double Brick Capital to try something different is very hard. Even brick veneer or reverse…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Thanks Kash 8)

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

As far as i'm aware course are counted from the slab up.

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Im not super cluey about windows but cross reference mine to give you an approximate idea of what yours might be like i guess?
For my master which is also west…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Thought i'd post some elevations to show window placements etc

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!

I figured i'd post in here as my floor plan is something ive drawn myself with purposeful intentions aimed at house performance and efficiency, it is by no means an…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
External Awnings for front of house facing West

My house faces west and the masted bedroom is there so i have made that part of the house reverse brick veneer, i have also opted for tall skinny double…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Yeah thats the plan, on the decking have some beams, i guess you could call them, running up and then towards the house and have vines for the deciduous shade.…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

I've been thinking the same way, theres a few companies that do modular poly vert gardens but i'd like to experiment with a diy alternative. If you find any cool…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

A north facing vertical garden might be very useful in another application but with a solar passive house you really want to maximise on your solar gain during the winter…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
House Layout Orientation

If it were me, i'd have the master and the rest of the beds at the rear and bring the living areas forward to the north side/front of the house.…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Passive Solar Wheatbelt WA

Sounds awesome, what grey water and rain water systems are you going for?

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

I missed this, i'm getting built in Pelmets and will have some insulated curtains on the north facing windows.

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Hi Ardie, i have heard the mandurah sustainable house is very inspiring although i am yet to visit it :D
I have gotten alot…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
install weatherboard cladding

in Perth if the house has weatherboards for a 2nd story its generally fully stud frame to save on weight, the builders here do not like veneer either way

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Thanks i look forward to building, in a few months
Where would you put the plants on the north side so they dont also block the mass absorbing as much…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Hi Forg i hear what your saying, its been something ive looked at doing for quite a while actually, full reverse brick veneer, standard veneer, full stud frame, a combo…

11 years11 yearsfooljahfooljah posted:
Solar Passive First Home, Meadow Springs WA

Hi I'm a long time lurker (researcher) first time poster and i figured its about time i posted up my plans/vision/thoughts for my house that im building soon. The inspiration…

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