Browse Forums Building A New House Re: A Strawbale House 9Nov 09, 2011 12:29 pm Jasmin Hickinbotham Belmont - modified Signed: February 2011 Slab should go down before 2012 My build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=52310&p=799483#p799483 Re: A Strawbale House 14Feb 13, 2012 3:33 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: A Strawbale House 20Mar 19, 2012 6:32 pm Pauankim, I haven't actually thought about putting a bath in the ensuite, although I agree that there would indeed be plenty of room. When my architect and I were discussing bathrooms, I realised that the last time I used the bath would have been about 3 years ago, and that was to wash a fleece (wool for spinning). I would get so little use from it that I really don't think it is worth the expense. Despite the bathroom companies attempting to convince us that bathrooms are a place to retreat to relax and unwind, I just want a pleasant place to get clean Variegated You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7115 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6627 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6972 |