Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 30, 2009 6:40 pm Sorry Mods, not sure if this is the right place to post this so feel free to move it to the appropriate category... --------- I just put a deposit on a house and land package from carlisle homes.. the land is a corner block and is south facing.. a rough plan for the house siting is below.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Initially I wanted the bedrooms to be facing east, easier to get up when the sun is on your face But then again, this plan seems to be better since it means all the living areas will get more sunlight thus warmer during winter... What do you guys think? Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: South facing house 2Sep 30, 2009 8:30 pm Found some very good articles regarding Energy Smart Housing designs.. below is the link.. i had a quick read and my house would be ideal for winter since most of the living areas will catch the northern sun... http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1823-publications---c-f.asp Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog Re: South facing house 4Sep 30, 2009 8:37 pm Yep I agree totally. Living areas should always get that beautiful morning eastern sun. The house is perfectly sited as is Re: South facing house 5Sep 30, 2009 8:54 pm Our bedroom is also facing south. The house is still getting built but you can tell that the bedroom is still quite bright during the day. Only our study which has a small south facing window is dark and that's because its set behind the very long portico Re: South facing house 6Sep 30, 2009 9:57 pm ahhhh.. thank God.. and to think I was freaking out that Carlisle can't flip the top section.. oh well... now to choose the upgrades Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 18204 It might be a bit darker in the mornings but the light is still light, so you should be getting it. Similar to what you see from your western windows 3 19992 Well these guys are not looking good... I sent them a written enquiry last week and they have not yet replied. If they cannot respond to a simple… 4 10636 |