Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 741Mar 26, 2014 12:34 am If you can, be present when your electrician marks out the spots where the power points etc will be going. Quite often, someone else (called a chaser) comes along afterwards to carve out the actual channels/holes. The chaser will carve exactly where the electrician indicates. Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 742Mar 28, 2014 8:20 pm For an energy efficient well designed home have a look at this site by the government - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/ As the site says "Australia's guide to environmentally sustainable homes". A very good read with loads of great tips!! Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 743Mar 29, 2014 4:46 pm What a comprehensive list. We are printing some of the key points to use as a checklist. BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: 744Apr 03, 2014 5:56 pm VJ Quote: A MUST for all new homes is a Heater Point in the Bathroom!! We didn't forget this.. because we like having it in our rental unit now. excuse me this sounds like a must do, but what is it? someone suggested it was a gas point to get a gas heater in the bathroom, but it sounds a little bit old school... let me know, thank you Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 745Apr 03, 2014 7:27 pm My wife has asked for an air conditioning vent in the bathroom to keep her cool while she blow drys her hair!! BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 746Apr 03, 2014 7:32 pm Haha shambini your wife is a genius! Nothing worse than trying to straighten my hair during summer with sweat rolling everywhere. I usually have to take my straightener into the bedroom and crank the air con. Love her work. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 747Apr 03, 2014 7:44 pm We too are putting a vent in the bathrooms to take advantage of reverse cycle air conditioning that way cool in summer and warm in winter <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 748Apr 03, 2014 8:24 pm AKB We too are putting a vent in the bathrooms to take advantage of reverse cycle air conditioning that way cool in summer and warm in winter So people really do put vents in bathrooms. BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 750Apr 04, 2014 6:49 am trixee And don't forget the garage too! That's true, my man cave needs to be cool too. BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 751Apr 04, 2014 10:41 am WOW what a great list! We're in early stages of the build so this thread is gold! Thank you to all who've contributed and shared your experiences. Hope to add to it soon Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 752Apr 09, 2014 5:26 pm At our electrical appointment yesterday, we asked them to install a powerpoint in the balcony to use it during X-mas lightings. I thought it will also come in handy at times. Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 753Apr 09, 2014 5:37 pm AAAHome At our electrical appointment yesterday, we asked them to install a powerpoint in the balcony to use it during X-mas lightings. I thought it will also come in handy at times. Why stop at power? TV point ? Internet too? Sometimes WiFi doesn't make it outside... Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 754Apr 09, 2014 9:38 pm As someone who previously wired their home, let me add some inputs regarding the wired network setup. I also have a friend who found the same issue, he uses a point or two but tablets, phones and laptops are all wireless. I have: 6 points in the study, 4 were used at one stage, 2*networked printers, 2*computers, I'm down to 3. 4 points behind the TV, all in use, 2*for router, 1 for phone, others for TV/amplifier (connected directly to Wifi router, TV can do wireless but amplifier cannot (next model up can)). This is all connected back to a modem in the garage inside a cabinet which bridges to the wifi in the lounge room, as doing wifi from the garage doesn't make much sense. The bedroom points are completely unused, granted I could put a computer in one if I wanted to but I haven't. I also have phone points, but my cordless phone came with 2 (and you can buy a 3rd) handsets running off a single connection. So I would recommend to be reasonable with your wiring, are you really going to run an ethernet cable outdoors? I have a single storey house, I would consider more points for routers/wifi access if you have a multi-storey house but I wouldn't worry too much about networking points per room. I also have TV points and that might come in handy (until someone makes a TV to ethernet converter . Also keep in mind you could always do ethernet over power if you really wanted to... Note: in regard to power I would definitely put some outdoors, they are very useful . I also have a second tap on the opposite/blind side of my house where I hide the longer hose (30m hose) Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 755Apr 09, 2014 10:22 pm theanonyuser 4 points behind the TV, all in use, 2*for router, 1 for phone, others for TV/amplifier (connected directly to Wifi router, TV can do wireless but amplifier cannot (next model up can)). I seriously had no idea TVs could connect to the internet like that. I need a new TV ... Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 756Apr 10, 2014 8:07 am Aka "smart" TV's, started a while ago, but they were not that "smart" back then Anyway, they do wireless like anything else, and the more expensive amplifiers do wireless, although some require a $70 adapter for it...(possibly cheaper than an ethernet point anyway!) Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 757Apr 13, 2014 3:52 pm Did a quick search but haven't seen this mentioned yet; Check all shelves and what they are made of. Consider "upgrading" from painted Pyneboard (or whatever your builder provides) to Melamine in the pantry. Painted timber will wear, and if you store oil in the pantry, can stain. Display houses my builder builds replace their painted Pyneboard with melamine. I thought it was standard, wasn't until i requested and looked through the changes made to the display house that i realised. Worth only a few bucks extra, but saves in cleaning later (as we have found in our current house, 20yrs old, still with the original melamine and still going strong). My Noosa 23 Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72782 Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 758Apr 15, 2014 9:20 pm Sorry this doesn't fit in the "things" category but I thought I will mention it. The reason being, after going through the forum, I have found most of the new home builders were surprised when they found they (including myself) have to fork our few $1000 dollars towards the section 94 contribution. I am only talking about NSW here and not sure about other states. I was only aware of the Council Works Bond and Tree Bond. Please keep this in mind while planning your budget and it varies from council to council and also depends on what you are building/renovating. Few councils let you apply for an exemption but mine doesn't. Re: Things you forget - summary page 32 760Apr 20, 2014 12:34 pm What an awesome list and topic! Really helpful for first home buyers like us that wouldn't think of half these things. Cheers Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 11630 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8417 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6631 |