Home
Pros
Forum
  • About
  • Register
  • Contact
InboxSent
MembersPros
WatchingStarredHistory
Josh22
63 Posts
Loyal Member

Follow
63Posts2LikesMost Active Topics

Josh22

ACT
Joined 1 October 2019
Loyal Member
Followers
2 years2 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Second Story Design change - Please Help/Provide feedback

Makes complete sense!
I like that idea - many thanks!

2 years2 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Second Story Design change - Please Help/Provide feedback

Thanks for the reply!
Little bit confused about your guidance, are you suggesting I add a door in between bedroom 2 and 3 and create a small walk in linen cupboard?

2 years2 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Second Story Design change - Please Help/Provide feedback

Hi all!
Appreciate some help with my second story.
Long story short:
House Progress: Slab down, bottom frames/steel up
Issue encountered: Stairs although legal are too steep - To reduce this, we've decided to…

Second Story Design change - Please Help/Provide feedback
3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Please review our first custom floorplan

Hi,
I like your plan; three things that I would change (personal preference).
- Main bedroom - not sure i like the door/vision straight into the master from the living
- Alfresco…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Custom Floorplan comments and review

Yeah two pours is the way to go; they should be able to put down a thermal barrier in between the two pipes - will increase the effectiveness of your…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Custom Floorplan comments and review

Hey mate,
I like your design.
For me, unless you are a big bath person - i would re-think in the ensuite; in place of a bigger WIR. My main issue is…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Ensuite Layout - Please help/Vote!

Many thanks! I think I’ll go for the original option and just have an oversized shower.
Appreciate all of your thoughts/suggestions!

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Estimating costs

https://www.mcdonaldjoneshomes.com.au/h ... floor-plan
Custom = architect/draftsman and a smaller builder.
Volume builder = already have designs (above) (you usually can make some adjustments)
The cost of 650 was for…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Estimating costs

If you are going for a complete custom job, I would say 950-1.2m is probably accurate - depending on the quality of your finishes.

I agree with other posts, you…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Ensuite Layout - Please help/Vote!

Hi guys,
About to go firm on the design of our house - need to convey locations for the drains for the slab in around 2-3 weeks.
Currently we can't decide on…

Ensuite Layout - Please help/Vote!
3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Cavity spiders/pocket doors - brands?

The guy at door plus said they didn’t sell cavity sliders?
Maybe they just sell the doors that go in them?

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Cavity spiders/pocket doors - brands?

Not yet - I was hoping people would give some guidance and that would help!
I think one of the sliders (for a main room) will be a Tornex Cavity Slider;…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Cavity spiders/pocket doors - brands?

Hi guys
I’m trying to understand the difference in quality for cavity sliders/pocket doors. I have a number in our new build and I’m trying to pick a brand.
I think I…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Thanks - have gotten into contact with them :)

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
window company - canberra?

Nice - many thanks!
I’ll send them the plans and ask for a quote. Did you do much research regarding the quality of their windows - wers etc?
I’ve tried to look…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
window company - canberra?

Hi guys,
I’ve been struggling with choosing a window company for a new build in canberra. The one we’re dealing with hasn’t been able to get the quote right on three…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Cheers mate, we have polished concrete to the entire downstairs; just carpet to two rooms. But I appreciate your feedback; we’ve got the same insulation as you, decent orientation, but…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Ahh ok, I will talk to the builder. My thought was to do the whole bottom floor except thale garage; to ensure the whole floor was heated. But I can…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Hey mate, that window in the lounge is meant to be 2m wide and 2.4 high, it will probably end up being 2.1 high though (just checked the window quote…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

“Warmed the tiles”

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Hey mate,
I’ve been in a house that had it, harmed the tiles and the ambient temperature felt nice. In short my wife gets cold - so has asked for it,…

Hydronic heating - carpet?
3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Mate thanks - great news!
Do you think its worthwhile having split zones for the in-slab heating?
Right now I have a large open plan area, small powder room, laundry, and…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - slab insulation

Thanks, I think I might only do the edge stuff :)

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Thanks mate, do you have it installed?

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - carpet?

Hi guys,
We are getting in slab hydronic heating to our entire first floor a majority is polished concrete; however two large rooms are carpeted.
I have received mixed guidance from hydronic…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
Hydronic heating - slab insulation

Hi guys,
Can someone let me know if slab insulation - underneath and edge insulation is worthwhile for a waffle pod slab?
My builder is unsure if the juice is worth the…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
New build - hydronic in slab heating questions!

Haha, money is money.
Mainly as I’m not sure how effective it is. I’ve got the builder saying the last job didn’t use it; so I’m not sure if the juice…

3 years3 yearsJosh22Josh22 posted:
New build - hydronic in slab heating questions!

Hi everyone - Ive spent countless hours obsessing over hydronic heating - and I’m getting nowhere. So many websites, so many people pushing products it’s hard to know what is…

New build - hydronic in slab heating questions!
Joined homeone
1 October 2019

Australia's largest home building and renovation
community with over 1.8 million posts

Home
Pros
Forum
Start a new topic
About
Advertise
Contact Homeone
Articles
All comments made express the views and opinions of the author and not the Administrators, Support nor Homeone Australia & New Zealand
© Homeone Australia & New Zealand All Rights Reserved ‎2001 - 2024

Australia's largest home building and
renovation community
Homeone
About

Terms
Privacy

Follow homeone on FacebookFollow homeone on Twitter
All comments made express the views and opinions of the author and not the Administrators, Support nor Homeone Australia & New Zealand
© Homeone Australia & New Zealand All Rights Reserved ‎2001 - 2024