JamesAndStacey posted:Steel frames or Timber frames
Apparently you just use screws to hang pictures, which is ok. The costs look the same as any of the timber homes we have had quoted, for similar inclusions. However,…
JamesAndStacey posted:Steel frames or Timber frames
We have been reading about the benefits of using steel frames
http://torrenssteelkithomes.com/why-steel.html
What does everything think about timber vs steel framing?
JamesAndStacey posted:Rendered Block or Painted Blueboard/EPS?
We are looking at a two story home. We like the rendered look.
http://torrenssteelkithomes.com/concept ... #/platinum
However, the salesperson suggested using light weight materials like Hardietek (blueboard)…
JamesAndStacey posted:Help With Modifying Floor Plan
We are looking at a floorplan we like. Can anyone recommend some changes? We are thinking about making the upstairs Loungeroom the main Bedroom and making the main Bedroom the…
JamesAndStacey posted:wrong soil test wrong footings
You should make a claim to the BSA asap. If they builder is still around, insurance may cover it. They usually sit on their hands for ages, but you need…
JamesAndStacey posted:Help what can I do to add value to 1012sqm with house
In this market, I wouldnt do anything but paint and tidy the lawns. Some nice trees and some mulch make a massive difference. Get a pressure sprayer and clean the…
JamesAndStacey posted:Tiled Roof vs Colourbond - pros/cons (and noise question)
I agree to some degree. Tiled roofs always look dirty and mouldy and I have heard they need to be resealed every few years. But tiles do look nice and…
JamesAndStacey posted:Where can we buy steel frames?
Check out this company www.torrenssteel.com.au We have been talking to them about our home at Dolphin Heads near Mackay. They are about the only…
JamesAndStacey posted:Building With Kit Home Companies
We are looking at kit home companies. The thing is, you buy the materials from them, and then arrange for a builder to erect the home, which requires two contracts.…
JamesAndStacey posted:Has anyone built with Metric@n Homes on the Sunshine Coast?
Can you tell me what they were like? Does anyone know how many homes they build on the Sunshine Coast each year?
