because your research the first time around was so thorough, right?
I was clear what I wanted right from the contract stage, the notes are even captured in my contract

Double glazing won't help against direct sunlight. Tint or low-e glass will. External window covering is better still.

Double glazed and good window covering should generally do the trick. You can also do tint on the window.

Hi MegKo
That's a great question that we get asked by our clients all the time.
From a functional perspective, they all perform the same tasks which is to keep your home…

Hi Zorson,
The weight of Hebel Powerpanel does need to be taken into consideration in the engineering calculation for your project.
Hebel install guide outlines what to do for double…

Option 3 100%.
Large WIR are a massive luxury item and by the looks of it you will still have enough room for a seating area.
This also gives you a blank…

I'd go with option 3.
WIR space is a pretty useful thing to have.

It's really a personal preference I think. Do you like a bigger WIR or a proper retreat sitting area?
Personally I would pick Option 3. At least if you decide not…

The extra 4% pitch calc will affect your roof drainage calcs for wind driven rain. You first need to ask your builder whether it would result in either having an…

Yes you can. The cabinetry has to sit on a solid surface so tiles would be ok to sit directly on top of. If it's on laminate you will have…

We built with hebel 12 months ago. It is fully rendered with a tinted render, therefore no upkeep.
We have double glazed windows as well and find the thermal quality…

It's better to find out first what footprint of the house you are allowed to build on your land. Ideally you want a 45sq house but that might not be…

Wondering how about going for Hebel instead of render the house? Will save few $$ and give the same look?
Megko
Hebel will save approx $15-25k on a house like this (…

Most volume builders have a brochures of upgrades available. Just ask for it before coming to their selection centres. That would give you idea of whats available. Sometimes they dont…

the standard range in most builder selections is trash. with the exception being some of the plain caeserstone selections. Lots of people like those because they still like the aesthetic…

For your south facing block, your entrance will be darker than rest of the house especially you have a good sized porch. But why is it a concern for you?…

For your front door either a glass door or a solid wooden door with sidelight

Would it be one of these: https://brimar.com.au/wp-content/upload ... ting-7.jpg
?
If so, that where your electricity is connected to.

Hi BoneyM
As long as you have access and the structural engineer for your house has designed your piers to accomodate the pool I guess it's possible to do it later,…

Its interesting that the brick is ulmore expensive, but Hebel often gets sold as an upgrade.
The value prop to the client is often that they get their home faster.