Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1245Jun 15, 2015 3:03 pm Everything will go so quickly now that you've got a roof and render, Trixee! We definitely paid more for our waterfall edges but the mitred edges were included in that cost. I don't know what that last part means either sorry! Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68804 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jadeshereejust/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/jadeshereejust/ Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1246Jun 15, 2015 4:49 pm Trixee is it 40mm benchtop or 20mm benchtop with 40mm fascia? If so the sentence might mean that on the breakfast bar side there'll be stone between the bottom of the fascia back towards the island cabinet backs, ie, there will be 40mm of stone in reality, but on the other side of the island there won't be - ie, 20mm top with 40mm fascia on the top, but on the sides which you'll be able to see the back of there will be 40mm again? Not sure only guessing! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1247Jun 15, 2015 5:10 pm OK I just spoke to the stone lady. It had to do with the benchtops other than the island, and referred to where the underside of the stone meets the cabinet carcass. So an additional bit of stone gets mitred to the edge to get that 40mm profile, but there's a bit of a gap where it meets the rest of the cabinet. I'm going in on Friday so they can show me what they're talking about. I feel a bit better about it now, but there may be cheaper options that will also look good that I can investigate. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1248Jun 15, 2015 6:10 pm yep - I think that is what I was trying to explain but obviously not very well hehe. If you had 40mm included then I don't think you should have to pay extra for it? Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1249Jun 15, 2015 6:52 pm The problem is there is a variety of edge profiles to choose from, and it looks like I chose the most expensive one! http://bravvo.com.au/products/edge-styles/ I chose Mitred Fascia, but depending on pricing and looks I might change it to Square with Pencil Round. Who knew it would make such a difference! I've made an appointment to see them on Friday, so I'll find out then I guess. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1250Jun 15, 2015 8:08 pm Trixee - in our last place we had 40mm - square with pencil round profile. You could "just" see the join if you looked hard enough however i didnt dare complain as we only paid for 20mm and the stone mason stuffed up hehe. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1251Jun 15, 2015 8:35 pm Ooo I just remebered that youre having some sort of marble for your benchtops - in that case I would try to get the mitred edges otherwise that lovely veining will be chopped up and not look anywhere near as nice (I hope I am making sense). Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1252Jun 15, 2015 8:41 pm asha Ooo I just remebered that youre having some sort of marble for your benchtops - in that case I would try to get the mitred edges otherwise that lovely veining will be chopped up and not look anywhere near as nice (I hope I am making sense). No fear, we changed our minds on that one, and are only having marble on the splashback, so no need to worry about mitring I think! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1253Jun 15, 2015 8:48 pm I'll be interested to see what you decide Trixee . I had a look at the mitred and square with pencil round edges - both where lovely but I quite liked the smoothness of the square with pencil round edge. Also, the pencil round edge still looked quite square to me - more so than it looks in that diagram I thought. What bench top have you decided on Trixee? And what about cabinet finish and color? I get a bit excited about kitchens viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76666 our custom build on 25 acres Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1254Jun 15, 2015 11:11 pm Hi admodra - I suspect we'll be changing our minds to the square with pencil round. I'm always happy to talk about my finishes, there's only so much a person can take of talking to themselves Colours and finishes are as follows: Benchtops: Essastone Bone White Splashback: Statuario chorica marble Cabinets, overheads, kickboards: Cleaf Yosemite Nero - this is a matt finish timber veneer. There's a display at Home Base Expo, in the selections area. You can see my mood board here: http://www.ecohomestyle.com.au/polyvore-mood-boards/ We'll be going handleless, and the finger pulls will be black aluminium. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1255Jun 15, 2015 11:23 pm For those interested, I've written a somewhat lengthier than expected blog post on our electrical tubing meeting: http://www.ecohomestyle.com.au/electrical-tubing/ Better get yourself a cuppa before you start! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1256Jun 16, 2015 12:57 am Trixee I just googled your Statuario chorica marble and I'm in love!! Can't wait to see it now! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1257Jun 16, 2015 1:24 am Thanks trees, we'll be choosing the slab on Friday, hope we get a good one! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1258Jun 16, 2015 10:36 am Trixee thank you for your information on your blog. I have now got my plans out and have already spotted a couple light switches that are not placed in the best places and one that i have completely missed putting in altogether aaaahhhh so im hoping i have time to change them Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1259Jun 16, 2015 10:55 am I'm so glad it helped, Sharry! They're only little things, but it's the little things that matter. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 1260Jun 16, 2015 1:37 pm Trixee, your kitchen selections sound stunning. I hadn't heard of Cleaf products before so I just looked them up - the Yosemite range looks gorgeous. Now I'm off to check it out a bit more. I thought I had my kitchen selections sorted ... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76666 our custom build on 25 acres 0 4987 I looked into it a few years ago and my conclusion was to just build a carport that will support panels and get a system installed separately. The company I looked at had… 1 6485 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. 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