Browse Forums Building A New House Re: A Strawbale House 35Nov 12, 2012 2:20 pm https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43937&start=0 Bought a block in Golden Grove - Jan 2011 Finally finished our design, Mar 2012, *yay* Signed with ADH council consent June 12 Re: A Strawbale House 37Nov 12, 2012 2:57 pm Welcome dreamcometrue. The rendering is to be a lime render, and it is my understanding that not everyone can do that! In addition, it is necessary to render both sides of the strawbales, not just the outside, so it is double the job. The lime render allows the walls to breathe, so (heaven forbid) that if water does ever get into the bales, it can also get out again (evaporation). Lime render is also more flexible than other renders, and so has less cracking, something that is really important if you want to keep bales dry. Variegated Variegated Re: A Strawbale House 38Nov 12, 2012 3:32 pm I just realised I haven't posted pics of the selection I have made, so here are some (not very good) pictures. The tiles photos were sent to my by the sales lady as I hadn't taken my camera! This one shows all the colours available in the bamboo feature tile - the real thing is 4 bamboo "poles", and I'll have the black. The feature will be on the north wall of the bathroom, and will be able to be seen from the door. The feature is 180cm long Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Both ensuite and main bathroom will have built-in seats, and the one in the main bathroom will be tiled with the river-textured tile - same colour as the floor but just that little bit different. Floor tile is underneath the textured tile. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The bathroom wall tiles have just a bit of texture, which doesn't really show up very well in images. Just at the top left hand corner of this, it might be possible to see the texture - rather like rain on windows. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The above-counter vessel basin for the main bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plain white gloss walls in the ensuite with the feature tile running the height of the tiling behind the loo, and the wall the built-in seat will be in the shower, so the seat will also be featured tiled. The vines match up making a trailing vine pattern, with black, grey and silver stems and leaves. These features won't be seen from the doors of the ensuite, so I hope it will be both WOW factor, and a surprise. Pebble-look tiles in charcoal for the floor. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Triangular above-counter vessel for the ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The three colours of bamboo flooring available - natural, coffee, and champagne Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ An attempt to photograph the Champagne bamboo which will be the flooring for everywhere except bathroom and laundry on the ground floor. I'll have carpet in the loft bedroom, but haven't decided what yet. Variegated Re: A Strawbale House 39Nov 12, 2012 7:33 pm 1. Love those funky bamboo shaped tiles 2. Love the rectangular basin 3. Love the leaf feature tile 4. Love the triangular vessel- so different 5. Love the bamboo colour and also the coffee shade. Love your choices! Nick - not much to add, but following with interest. We are looking at concrete panels for our build, probably off-site prefab rather than tilt - mainly for the same… 1 603 Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage. I've… 0 12634 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That’s very helpful information. Will find out more from there. Much appreciated. 11 13651 |