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Johnson

30 March 2017

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Mar 30, 2017 3:08 pm

Cheers Bruce. Yep, I can highly recommend it. Best part is visiting the site and seeing things progress -- the frame was probably the most exciting. The worst is relying on trades: if they're busy, they won't show and (here at least) they won't let you know. I get the feeling that, if you're not a r...

Cheers Bruce. Yep, I can highly recommend it. Best part is visiting the site and seeing things progress -- the frame was...

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Johnson

16 March 2017

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Mar 16, 2017 4:52 am

http://www.hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/stonewall2.jpg http://www.hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/stonewall1.jpg I've started building a low stone wall up the driveway -- about 40 metres. It's slow progress, especially as I'm embedding little deck LEDs every 70cm to illuminate the driveway. Luckily ...

I've started building a low stone wall up the driveway -- about 40 metres. It's slow progress, especially as I'm embedd...

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Johnson

4 January 2017

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Jan 04, 2017 9:47 am

Hi Johnson, i have used 36mm of plasterboard in my room which is almost completed,very sound proof but echo's a bit did you have same issue? what was the outcome with Greenglue as i was going to use it between the 3 sheets of gyprock but at 1 tube per board was a bit pricy? Apologies for the slow r...

Apologies for the slow reply Dean. Yep, Greenglue is pretty expensive -- but it certainly soundproofs the room. I would...

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Johnson

28 December 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Dec 28, 2015 4:01 pm

Thanks for asking Sloppy. I finally got around to installing the theatre screen today... a bit tricky getting the AT fabric tight, but in the end it worked out well: http://hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/ht20.jpg Now I just need a projector. :|

Thanks for asking Sloppy. I finally got around to installing the theatre screen today... a bit tricky getting the AT fab...

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Johnson

13 August 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Aug 13, 2015 1:39 pm

Here's a pic with the snow from Tasmania's latest cold snap. I was snowed in for three days! So cool... ;) http://hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/134.jpg

Here's a pic with the snow from Tasmania's latest cold snap. I was snowed in for three days! So cool...

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Johnson

9 June 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Jun 09, 2015 1:19 pm

Another questions if I may. On the start of the fire build you used Blocks for the base but on later pictures it seem to be a board... No worries Tim. Nope, the house is all brick -- concrete blocks for the foundation walls, and commons for the rest. Then rendered over the top. When I eventually ge...

No worries Tim. Nope, the house is all brick -- concrete blocks for the foundation walls, and commons for the rest. The...

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Johnson

9 June 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Jun 09, 2015 10:08 am

The Eldorado stones are a USA company. Did you source locally ?? Tim, I sourced Eldorado Stone through Adbri Masonry down here (the first to do so in Hobart apparently). It's made in Indonesia, so I'm guessing they get it shipped direct.

Tim, I sourced Eldorado Stone through Adbri Masonry down here (the first to do so in Hobart apparently). It's made in I...

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Johnson

5 June 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Jun 05, 2015 10:51 am

Let there be (pink) light I had to share this -- we finally fixed the in-ground spotlight (thanks Matty!)... just in time for a Eurovision party at my place. I bought some pink Perspex (and lots of fairly lights) and the effect was terrific. A fun night! http://hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/133.jpg

Let there be (pink) light I had to share this -- we finally fixed the in-ground spotlight (thanks Matty!)... just in tim...

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Johnson

8 May 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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May 08, 2015 9:41 am

oh wow!! looks fab. And snooooooowwwwww. Winter is coming :) Where did you source the red bricks that you needed to clean them? Cheers guys. Yvonneh, the red bricks came from someone in West Hobart who'd demolished an old wall. Red bricks for paving are remarkably hard to find in Tassie (the local ...

Cheers guys. Yvonneh, the red bricks came from someone in West Hobart who'd demolished an old wall. Red bricks for pavi...

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Johnson

7 May 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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May 07, 2015 11:55 am

Paved! The paving is done! Looks the goods... http://hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/131.jpg And just in time for... the first snowfall of the year! http://hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/132.jpg

Paved The paving is done! Looks the goods... And just in time for... the first snowfall of the year!

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Johnson

20 April 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Apr 20, 2015 3:23 pm

Paving the way So now it's time to get on with the landscaping. I've cleared the land below the house of weeds and branches, and it's looking quite nice; next step is paving the front courtyard. I've spent the last month cleaning about a thousand old red bricks (ughh) ready to lay. More photos once...

Paving the way So now it's time to get on with the landscaping. I've cleared the land below the house of weeds and branc...

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Johnson

7 April 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Apr 07, 2015 10:01 am

Thank you so much everyone -- I love it!

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Johnson

1 April 2015

Re: BAL Bushfire Attack Level Ratings - anyone with experienOwner Builder Forum

Apr 01, 2015 11:45 am

Hi Johnson, you made your own shutters didn't you? Can you put a how to on here? Cheers Lorri Hi Lorri. There are pictures on my blog, and it's relatively straight forward. I used 18mm marine ply as the backing of the shutter, and 12mm hardwood strips screwed onto that for the profile. You can then...

Hi Lorri. There are pictures on my blog, and it's relatively straight forward. I used 18mm marine ply as the backing of...

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Johnson

31 March 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Mar 31, 2015 8:35 am

A couple more photos from the article... http://www.hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/TW_1.jpg http://www.hobartdesign.com/clients/blog/TW_2.jpg

A couple more photos from the article...

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Johnson

28 March 2015

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Mar 28, 2015 3:08 pm

The house received a lovely write up in today's TasWeekend Magazine: http://hobartdesign.com/clients/Hobart-Design-TasWeekend.jpg http://hobartdesign.com/clients/Hobart-Design-TasWeekend.jpg

The house received a lovely write up in today's TasWeekend Magazine: http://hobartdesign.com/clients/Hobart-Design-TasWe...

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Johnson

10 March 2015

Re: BAL Bushfire Attack Level Ratings - anyone with experienOwner Builder Forum

Mar 10, 2015 2:56 pm

Sorry I wasn't keeping track of this thread -- I can try and help with any specific requirement questions you might have (my house is BAL29 rated, and I pretty much know the Standards inside out now!). You'll find there is some questionable interpretation in the Standards, and it really depends on h...

Sorry I wasn't keeping track of this thread -- I can try and help with any specific requirement questions you might have...

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Johnson

15 December 2014

Re: Tiny home on foundation, strawbale 55sqm. Floorplan.Owner Builder Forum

Dec 15, 2014 8:33 am

Hmmm... strawbale and mudbrick are excellent ways to save money on materials -- but the labour is intensive and (to my mind) unfortunately not worth it (*unless you can source free labour in the form of friends and relatives). You could look at prefabricated timber frames, to save costs (although fo...

Hmmm... strawbale and mudbrick are excellent ways to save money on materials -- but the labour is intensive and (to my m...

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Johnson

9 December 2014

Re: BAL Bushfire Attack Level Ratings - anyone with experienOwner Builder Forum

Dec 09, 2014 4:28 pm

My house (just completed) was split between BAL29 and BAL40 (yes, I don't understand how it can have two fire ratings either). I've pretty much memorised the Standards, so let me know if you need to know anything specific.

My house (just completed) was split between BAL29 and BAL40 (yes, I don't understand how it can have two fire ratings ei...

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Johnson

9 December 2014

Re: My new house at Fern Tree, TasmaniaOwner Builder Forum

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Dec 09, 2014 2:56 pm

...please don't ever post your address because I will probably steal your bath! Hah! I just posted on your thread, Lizzy. Glad you like my place -- took me quite a bit of time getting the "look" right (but definitely worth the time spent). Buy that book I mentioned pronto! Melsie, that an...

Hah! I just posted on your thread, Lizzy. Glad you like my place -- took me quite a bit of time getting the look right ...

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Johnson

9 December 2014

Re: Tiny home on foundation, strawbale 55sqm. Floorplan.Owner Builder Forum

Dec 09, 2014 2:51 pm

Hi Lizzy, A lot of what you've been thinking about, I did as well -- a small but liveable space, comfortable, but still with old-world character. It can be done, but there are a few important things to keep in mind. The one thing that helped me the most was a book called "Get Your House Right&q...

Hi Lizzy, A lot of what you've been thinking about, I did as well -- a small but liveable space, comfortable, but still ...