Nothing as yet Andy... in fact, haven't heard a peep from Council since I emailed them over a week ago. Odd... they're pretty quick to jump up and down if I do something wrong!
Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 41Oct 06, 2012 1:30 pm andystar70 Ack no good! And what's happening with your driveway situation? Nothing as yet Andy... in fact, haven't heard a peep from Council since I emailed them over a week ago. Odd... they're pretty quick to jump up and down if I do something wrong! My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 42Oct 06, 2012 2:47 pm Heh! Too true.... Building the Ascot 35 with Carlisle Homes in Pasadena Estate, Clyde VIC My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59776 Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 43Oct 06, 2012 4:04 pm bummer about the windows. can you put them in and take them out when the new ones arrive? who does that??? how do people stay in business?? Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 44Oct 15, 2012 11:41 am Roofing
The roofing's started (now halfway through) and it's looking good. The guys also mocked up a 400mm chimney pot (one of two) and it seems far too big -- like a smokestack on a boat. May need a little more thought... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Regarding the window issue, I met with the rep from Stegbar last week and he was going to confirm if the glass thicknesses were compliant -- apparently Stegbar has their own CSIRO tests that circumvent the official Standards. My faith in these Standards isn't high and I'm a bit annoyed, considering how much extra money they add to the cost of the house... *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 47Oct 19, 2012 7:53 am Thank you Lex! I think it comes from being so pedantic Luke, I'm a designer, like yourself. I decided to get my owner/builder compliance certificate because it allows me to have a bit more flexibility in the build (I'm not one to get locked into a start-to-end contract). In Tassie it's really not that difficult to get, and made sense if I was going to do a lot of work myself. I'd recommend it if you're at all practical. My storybook home build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=57987 Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 49Oct 19, 2012 10:19 am Nice build. It will fit in so well at Fern Tree. Build thread : /viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60288 Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 50Oct 29, 2012 12:43 pm The little house of copper
The barge/eave trim continues, with the guys working on wrapping all the exposed timber faces in copper sheet. You can see in this picture the exposed rafters of the cantilevered balcony being wrapped as well... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This stage seems to be dragging on. I desperately want to get the rest of the roof in place, as I've noticed a bit of water damage inside, plus the insulation is taking a hammering from all the rain. There's talk of hiring big gas blowers, once we get the house wrapped -- just so we can dry out all the moisture under the plates and joints. *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 52Oct 29, 2012 7:24 pm ^^ What she said. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 54Nov 02, 2012 7:28 am That's very kind of you Parmaviolet -- thank you! At times the build is a bit scary and can even get a touch depressing (the bills for labour are extraordinarily high), but that's countered by that feeling I get each time I go out there and see the next part going up. I imagine it's like having children, just without the nappies! I've always wanted a longeroom with a cathedral ceiling, a mezzanine level looking down into it (preferrably to be used as a library), and a bridge to go across it. In the scheme of things it's not at all difficult -- just think a two storey house, with a big chunk taken out of the second floor (!). Designing where that opening sits in relation to the windows, living space and functional areas is a bit tricky... but that's where a skilled draftsman or architect can help. "Sight lines" are key with something like this, as you don't want spaces that feel cavernous, or spaces that look cluttered and defeat that "open" sense. I had a look at that website for mezzanine floors... isn't that business for warehouses? I would have thought a house would just use a few beams and joists in the right place to achieve a mezzanine (not a steel structure)... but of course it depends on the house. My storybook home build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=57987 Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 55Nov 02, 2012 8:07 am No building a house is better than children. ( just be careful when clicking on links for first time posters, might have a virus/ spam etc...usually a first post won't promote anything unless they are a spammer) Just sayin. But the house is going to be gorgeous. If we ever do a meet up in tassie, you know we are all coming to have a look don't you. Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 56Nov 02, 2012 11:04 am Character lines
Exciting times: the dormers have been sheeted and the timber windows placed. Finally my beastie is getting a bit of character: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Apparently the roofers turned up to do the rest of the roof, saw that it might rain, then left (I think the term is "hydrophobic"). But at least the weatherproofing is in sight, and the builder's promised to have it to lock-up by the end of November. Woo! *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 57Nov 08, 2012 8:17 am Silver lining
It's all happening this week: the carpenters are placing the windows, the labourers are wrapping the house in Permicav, Max the Brickie is back, and the roofers are... roofing! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I also had a three and a half hour meeting with the electrician on Tuesday, walking through the house and working out the locations of powerpoints and light switches. Even though I'd done the lighting diagram, determining how and where lights would be switched was a huge task... which ones to run in series, if the switches needed to be two-way... all very complex. A lot of fun, but it's also blown the electrical budget by a considerable amount. Never let it be said that building a house is simple! *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 58Nov 08, 2012 12:07 pm I've been following this thread from day one Johnson and your house is starting to look really nice. Once that copper starts to age, it looks fantastic ( unless you're going to get up there everyday with some Brasso ! ) and will add a lot of character to your house. Stewie Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 59Nov 14, 2012 11:43 am Brickwork With the deadline to lockup fast approaching, the bricklayer's busy doing his thing and the contractors are sheeting the eaves: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Of all the trades, the roofers have been the most elusive: trying to get them on-site has been a real struggle. One of the guys admitted to me that the job was a difficult one: they'd never done that profile steel roofing on such a steep pitch. Perhaps that's why they're so reluctant to turn up...? *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 60Nov 14, 2012 1:49 pm tradies, huh! who would have thought.... Hello. I just bought a few acres in Habana, Mackay, and my horses seem to love hanging around under this tree. I would like to name the paddock after this tree. Can… 0 9528 Fellow Perth dweller. Looks like pruns nigra. It's a dark leaf flowering plum. Doesn't get massive and is easily trimmed deciduous tree. Very popular in small gardens in Perth 7 2759 |