Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth

trixee · Mar 10, 2015 12:11 am

I love how you learn new things every day on this forum!

nikkis2000 · Mar 10, 2015 1:29 am

We've just got our tank, no stormwater drainage or soak wells. The tank is huge though and there is plenty of run off
down the block.

Gypsyhabitat · Mar 10, 2015 5:28 pm

@cat_dunc over here in WA the builds are usually double brick, this is due to being so close to the ocean I believe, we need houses to withstand cyclonic winds. That is what I was told anyway, anyone feel free to correct me if in wrong

trixee · Mar 10, 2015 6:10 pm

I thought it was just a preference and perception thing. And I also heard that bricks were cheaper here than over east. In fact, I think double brick is still the cheapest construction method here anyway, and anytime you deviate from "normal" construction methods you run into higher costs because there are fewer trades that actually do it. I could be wrong, though!
I think eventually this will change, but not anytime soon.

belzey · Mar 10, 2015 6:44 pm

Double brick are not used everywhere in WA, for example in Kalgoorlie where I am from they build timber framed brick houses there...also the rural builder is building a display home behind ours and it is framed! I do find it interesting that they still use this method though as timber framed houses are apparently easier to gain the 6 star energy rating that you need now as timber doesn’t conduct heat and you can fully insulate all the walls. Maybe it is just cause we are renowned for being the good old 'W'ait 'A'while state haha!!

I personally having had both double brick and timber framed houses much much prefer the double brick for a few reasons but the main one being sound proofing is pretty good in them!

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 11:23 am

Agree with the sound-proofing belzey!

Hubby reports seeing plumbers at the house! Unfortunately I managed to sprain my ankle last night so can't drive (have a manual) over to take photos. This is seriously cramping my style

nikkis2000 · Mar 11, 2015 11:30 am

Oh No! Hope it gts better soon xx

belzey · Mar 11, 2015 11:34 am

Oh no trixee! Hope it recovers super quick.

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 11:35 am

I'm sure it will be fine. Meanwhile, I get to slack off and read the forum all day!

Gypsyhabitat · Mar 11, 2015 1:23 pm

I wondered the truth in what I was told as we live in a beachside suburb and there are plenty of fibro cottages around too, and they have stood the test of time lol. I like to call WA "Windy Australia" as well as "Wait Awhile" whichever is relevant on any given day hahaha. I am originally from NSW so am learning all of the differences like Polony instead of devon etc, Oh and Deli instead of general store or corner store

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 1:49 pm

Yep it's pretty windy here! Never heard of Devon, I though polony was just polony!

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deluded · Mar 11, 2015 2:25 pm

Hope you recover soon! .. We're all waiting for photos! ..

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 2:33 pm

Photos of my ankle... Sure!

at the moment it's wrapped in a pink chux, waiting for hubby to bring bandages back after work... Along with photos of the block, which I'm sure is what you were after anyway!

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deluded · Mar 11, 2015 2:41 pm

photos of your ankle first or it never happened :lol:

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have you stipulated to him that he must take lots of photos just in case he misses an angle? ..

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 2:54 pm

Haha! I was going to take a photo but it looks like a severed limb! Hubby just shakes his head every time I whip out the camera.

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nikkis2000 · Mar 11, 2015 4:50 pm

trixee

Yep it's pretty windy here! Never heard of Devon, I though polony was just polony!

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Being a pommie now but what on earth are you referring to?
Devon to me is a county in the south west of England and polony, well.?????!

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 4:57 pm

Well apparently, it's also called "luncheon meat"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_%28sausage%29

yvonneh · Mar 11, 2015 5:00 pm

poor thing (ankle) and even more poor thing (inability to personally take photos!

trixee · Mar 11, 2015 5:02 pm

Thanks Yvonne, it's the missed photo ops that are killing me!

nikkis2000 · Mar 11, 2015 5:22 pm

trixee

Well apparently, it's also called "luncheon meat"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_%28sausage%29

Aaah yep, know what you're talking about now!!