Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 61Nov 19, 2012 9:52 am Flashed! The roof is just about complete, and the bricks and boards are going up: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's a now a bit of a juggling act between the trades... the roofers need to wrap up so the scaffolding can move for the brickie; the brickie needs to get done so the renderers can start; the carpenters need to get the soffits done before the rendering; and I need to get all the exterior windows stained and sealed. Then there's the plumber and electrician... I'm not totally confident the electrician knows exactly how the wiring should run (he drew on the plan as we walked through) so I'm thinking I need to be there when he starts. Controlling? Me? *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 63Nov 24, 2012 9:54 am Home theatre I don't mind telling everyone the main reason I'm building this house is for the home theatre room. The idea seems so lush, but it's something I've always wanted and have pretty much built the rest of the house to fit around it. The advantages of being a big kid? I'm sure my bank would agree... I spent a few days drawing the HT room to scale, now that I'm at a point where the stage and cupboards should be going in: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's a fairly modest room for a home theatre -- 7 x 4 meters. But that does allow two rows of three electric recliners (the Topform models) and quite a large screen (just over 3 meters wide). The room's been calculated to reduce standing waves wherever possible, and you can see the optimum THX viewing distance from the purple bar on the left (the people in the front row may get a little overwhelmed!). I'm still a little unsure if the side-surrounds are in the correct position. I've opted for four side speakers in total, but could easily move the front two further forward and have them as height-effect speakers. Not sure. Anyway, might be time to start cutting out shapes in butcher's paper and sticking them to the wall to see how it'll look in situ... *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 64Nov 25, 2012 3:04 pm Blue boarding View from inside now, with the fireplace being blue-boarded ready for the Jetmaster open fire. The Jetmaster is a zero-clearance model, meaning it can be safely built into a timber-framed enclosure: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ You can see the Hebel blocks we're using as a plinth for the fireplace -- that and the blue board will be covered in Boral's Cultured Stone veneer to give the impression of a solid stone chimney and hearth. Also in the picture are the front doors, which will be given a black wash. I may or may not buff up the metal studs for highlights -- will see how the black looks first... *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 65Nov 27, 2012 3:56 am That fireplace will be a stunning feature! I'm not a movie watcher-so can only assume that you will enjoy many hours in your home theatre! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 67Nov 30, 2012 10:00 pm Have been following your build for a few weeks. It is looking beautiful. Love the pitch of your roof. What a unique design. Can see all the hard work in the design is starting to really pay off. Love your fireplace. Keen to see how it looks as hoping to have similar down the track. How far out of the wall is the fireplace? Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 69Dec 01, 2012 7:31 am Thanks all Ourpeace, the details for the fireplace can be found here: http://www.agnews.com.au/Information/in ... arance.pdf. I'm going for the biggest zero-clearance model I can (the 1050) to help fill the space. Should be cosy! My storybook home build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=57987 Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 70Dec 13, 2012 12:54 pm Progress! Six guys, an hour's work, and some very scary moments on the scaffold down the hill... and the fireplace is in! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Larger than I'd thought... and I'd measured it out myself. Fortunately it still meets the clearance requirements and the flue fits well. Another one of those "bigger than I'd thought" moments! The brickwork is going well too: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I love seeing that arch in place... feels very organic in what's otherwise a very solid, linear house. Could just be the designer in me looking for curves (and who doesn't love a good curve?)... *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 71Dec 16, 2012 10:33 pm Looking great. LOVE your fireplace. I think the size is just right. Better to be too big than wish you had bigger! Especially if it is the only source of heating. It doesn't look like it comes out too much into the room either, thats good. What are you having to the right of the fireplace? Entertaining unit? bookcase? study nook? Brickwork looking good. Your house is sitting well in it surrounds. It will be one of those "wow look at that home!" great job so far. I am enjoying watching it progress. Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 72Dec 17, 2012 5:29 am whats with the fancy doors on the left? wow Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 73Dec 17, 2012 8:51 am To answer your question Ourpeace, to the right of the fireplace will be the plasma TV (wall mounted, with all the cabling going through the wall and into the cupboard in the next room). You can see the outline on the wall Kiwi, those doors lead into the home theatre room. I picked them up at auction (same with the front doors) -- I'm not entirely sure what style they are. Old, heavy and interesting is about it. I'm hoping the rubble-look stone chimney will compliment them well. Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 75Dec 17, 2012 6:45 pm Stunning-just stunning. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 76Dec 22, 2012 4:11 pm Soundscreened I started installing the Bradford Soundscreen batts in the home theatre walls today. Quite straightforward -- I can recommend it to anyone who wants to feel a bit more "hands on" in their build... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I took a picture of the other end of the theatre room too, as a reference. The ideas are running thick and fast, so it'll be interesting to see how it develops: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 77Dec 24, 2012 9:09 am You will have you theatre room ready in no time. Looking good. It is going to look quite grand with those beautiful doors. Good to save some money with the things you can do yourself too. How much were the sound check Bradford batts compared with standard ones? We are thinking of putting them around the rumpus room. Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 78Dec 24, 2012 4:16 pm ourpeace How much were the sound check Bradford batts compared with standard ones? We are thinking of putting them around the rumpus room. It's a little hard to compare pricing of insulation across packs -- different types of batts have different quantities in each pack, and cover different areas. I do recall someone saying that Soundscreen is about a third more expensive than normal batts, but I could be wrong. I get the trade price of $39.95 per pack, as they like to be kind to owner/builders (always worth flashing your compliance certificate around!). Soundscreen is quite dense and stands up on it's own, which makes it super easy to install. Interestingly, the "new generation" Soundscreen is now glass fibre (versus rockwool for the older stuff). Apparently it performs better, despite glass fibre having a comparatively lower density than rockwool. I'm not sure how that works... For me, insulation is one of those "must haves"... it's so cheap compared to everything else in a house, and it just gives a home the feeling of being solid and cosy. Put in as much as you can, while you can! *** Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 79Jan 12, 2013 11:47 pm Love the look of the house Johnson. Heaps of interesting features without it getting comical. I would be interested to know if you have done a cost analysis of having the upper floor rooms built in under the roof instead of having conventional upper floor walls? It is something I have always liked the look of and don't imagine having less head space out near the wall line would be a large inconvenience. And in theory should be very cost effective. I once as an apprentice helped on the electrical installation on a house (mansion) which had complete copper roof sheeting and gutters!!! It was near the coast and the owner didn't want the roof to rust Re: My new house at Fern Tree, Tasmania 80Jan 14, 2013 12:25 pm Quote: It's a little hard to compare pricing of insulation across packs -- different types of batts have different quantities in each pack, and cover different areas. Actually it is pretty easy. Every pack should show a sqm coverage and you compare the prices either psqm or per pack. Easy peasy Stewie 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 9545 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 2780 |