Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 81Aug 29, 2014 11:28 pm Yep that was in our survival guide when we moved. Along w not using the word fanny and not drinking fosters! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 83Aug 29, 2014 11:50 pm See I've learned so much on the homeone forum, thanks mates Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 85Aug 30, 2014 12:01 am Just the other day I called my Irish colleague a dag. She couldn't believe it until I explained what it meant in Oz language. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 86Aug 30, 2014 8:51 am the actual definition or what it means???? Hoges saying the shrimp on the barbie was for the american audience, cos they don't have dictionaries in the US Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 87Aug 30, 2014 11:50 am ardie514 Along w not using the word fanny and not drinking fosters! Have you acquainted yourself with the Aussie use of that horticultural 'r' word yet? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 88Aug 30, 2014 12:08 pm Treeseachanger :lol: the actual definition or what it means???? Hoges saying the shrimp on the barbie was for the american audience, cos they don't have dictionaries in the US That's not far from the truth Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 89Aug 30, 2014 12:09 pm SaveH2O ardie514 Along w not using the word fanny and not drinking fosters! Have you acquainted yourself with the Aussie use of that horticultural 'r' word yet? Not sure. You've got me curious though? Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 90Aug 30, 2014 12:51 pm American's do it at sporting events and pigs do it in the mud. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 92Aug 30, 2014 3:04 pm Yes I remember thinking root beer was very rude when I was a child <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 93Aug 30, 2014 3:06 pm Ha ha yes I know you barrack for a team here:) sorry trixee didn't mean to hijack yr thread. You visiting any houses for sustainable house day? I can't decide which to go to Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 94Aug 30, 2014 3:26 pm No worries ardie, I've been enjoying the ribbing yes I do plan to visit some houses, at least the one in north Perth. You? Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 95Aug 30, 2014 3:48 pm Many cool looking ones to choose from. There's one in Freo that caught my eye, but it's only open on the 14th and my son and I have fun run that morning, so not sure we can squeeze it all in. Might find one that opens next weekend instead. At the moment I want to learn more about window treatments... Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 96Aug 30, 2014 4:37 pm Yes I'm a bit stuck on them too. Can't decide whether I want sheers and blinds or sheers and drapes. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 97Aug 30, 2014 9:48 pm Same here! Which way are you leaning trixee? I'm worried when we get to the end I'll go 'whoops', can't afford window coverings!! Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 98Aug 30, 2014 10:04 pm Having the same indecision too Trixee and Rache - might have to do with sheets for a bit though hehe Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 99Aug 30, 2014 10:18 pm Heh. Well I'm planning on making them myself, even though I have no sewing skills, but my mum does so she can teach me even so, the material itself can be quite exxy. But it depends, I want the clean modern look so maybe blinds would be better? I think I will probably do a combination, it's the open plan area I'm really undecided about. @asha, I saw a website for temporary paper blinds that looked cheap but nice, that might be a go. Will post the link when I find it. I got the link from h1 anyway so you might have already seen it. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 100Aug 30, 2014 10:21 pm Haha I had those paper temp blinds for nearly a year in the last place - they did such a good job I kept putting off spending the big bucks on proper blinds for ages 0 4972 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 6476 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17507 |