We're def considering it.

I wanted to build with either zego or insulbrick or or Insulated Concrete Forms, but I cant find a builder that will do it. :(

Thanks for the input. I really wanted to have a wider entry area to open things up more there, but I cant see a way to do it without adding oodles of floor area to the plan. Will fix those doors thanks. Re main b'room, good point but when I was tossing up the options I compared it to most of the pla...

Wouldn't that mean I'd have to run the hall 'through' one of the secondary bedrooms, or have I misunderstood?

Thanks for the time put in folks! I really need my study - I spend a significant portion of my time at home in there. North is at 45 degrees to the garage. ie If the plan had the laundry end at 12 o'clock and the study end at 6 o'clock, between 1 and 2 o'clock is North. So you can see why the living...

I like that idea except for one thing - the formal lounge is actually more of a theatre room, so even though I think it'd be great to have a setup like you've suggested, I intend for that room to stay largely enclosed and darkish. I need to label all the rooms, but the image is very 'busy' with info...

Little bit of a revision minus some detail to show concept changes. http://claimsearch.com.au/plan2.gif

I wouldn't be using that myself. They usually start to gum up with dust and cause a worse problem than when you started. Following the example of power car windows, grab a little bottle of graphite powder from Bunnings and squirt that around a bit and see how you go. It is completely dry and wont at...

Mine http://parkershouse.blogspot.com/ Yet to be determined plan - in Riverina area.

What's known of the flatpax.com.au system?

I emailed flatpax.com.au on the day I posted, but have had no response.

One of bunnings main flatpack suppliers is flatpax (for all the kitchen stuff) - so see my postings above.

Did this topic just change to "buying Aust jobs"? I thought we were discussing the potential toxicity of imports.

Response: Thankyou for your enquiry. My apologies for the delay in responding to your email. I am pleased to let you know that all of our products comply to the strict guidelines enforced for Australian Standards. Furthermore, our products have been tested and certified by the Australian Research an...

You have a bit of a vested interest in those comments though. I've used it in the past to do a kitchen reno (in the house I currently live in). I was concerned by this topic and weighing up whether I should use the system again in our new house. I wasn't concerned about using it based on quality or ...

OK ,then dont you think that what has been said so far would give you an indication of the TOXICITY of the foreign product . That is what this discussion is trying to achieve I thought. To try and determine just what the facts are in regard to the products brought into question. So far we have some...

Works and looks cool to me.

We were all set to go for a wall oven setup, until we realised my short wife couldn't reach over the door when it was open. The very small selection of ovens with side opening doors seemed a lot more expensive.

Maybe if we start the build off using our cash then ask for a reno loan instead....do you think that would work Think council would be the biggest hurdle in that option.