Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 20, 2011 7:24 pm Greetings home building and renovation community! Our family are undertaking a small building challenge in our yard. Namely 30m2 insulated, hydronic slab, 2 storey steel frame heavily pimped kit house. My mum will will occupy the joint - which shall be known by any other name but 'granny flat'. I have a blog going if you care to have a squiz. http://tinyefficienthouse.blogspot.com/ The resources and points of view on this forum have been some of the best info I have found on the particular challenges we face. I appreciate ANY comment or advice, good or bad on our project. As of Wed 20 july 2011 i am all boxed up and waiting for plumber before final prep and the big pour! http://tinyefficienthouse.blogspot.com/ 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 |