Browse Forums Building A New House Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 221Jun 15, 2012 7:00 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 223Jun 15, 2012 7:07 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 226Jun 16, 2012 7:44 am Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57639 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 227Jun 16, 2012 7:55 am Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57639 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 231Jun 16, 2012 9:26 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 235Aug 12, 2012 2:34 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 237Aug 12, 2012 3:30 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 239Aug 12, 2012 3:56 pm Bang in the middle T! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: House Orientation - Cool house in summer, warm in winter 240Aug 12, 2012 4:07 pm Dee - indeed! Mr chook - Sydney. well, at least you don't need to think about extreme climates. Building in Sydney means mostly trying to keep the house warm (so living areas facing north) etc. That is a challenging house plan you have posted, with living down the centre (which will be dark), so not ideal. Let me put my thinking cap on. Question: how flexible are you with this plan? Meaning, are you open to changes. This plan looks like it is from a company already - is this the case or can you customise the plans as much as you like??? (good to ask before making too many radical comments!). SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 0 609 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 7031 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 6567 |