Browse Forums Building A New House Re: House Orientation 3May 01, 2011 8:50 pm 12th of Never land 20/3/07 ~~ Contract 17/11/10 ~~ Prestart 9/3/11 ~~ Footings 29/4/11 Re: House Orientation 4Mar 18, 2012 10:41 pm Onebuild Was looking for some comments about placing my house on the block, would this work out ok and should I lose the North East windows on the Media and Meals rooms, I'm a bit worried about the morning Eastern sun heating up these rooms but still want the NE summer breezes. The house is for the Brisbane climate. Thank you for any ideas. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks good to me. If you are concerned about summer heating, have eaves to block some of the direct heat in summer. You could possibly get away with 600-700mm eaves?? That might block the summer heat into the rooms but allow winter sun to penetrate. 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... 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 7020 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 6550 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 6882 |