Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2081Dec 27, 2015 1:26 pm http://www.housebythewater.wordpress.com From blank block to new home in Mandurah, Western Australia. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65564 Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2082Dec 27, 2015 7:20 pm Ultimate Homes PERTH '13 Dec Council App '14 Jun Slab '15 Jun Lockup Dec PCI '16 Jan Feb PCI 9 wks ago - still NOT in viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80759 Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2084Jan 05, 2016 3:44 pm M Y C U S T O M C O R A L B R O N T E 43 ...............Kitchen! 16 Nov 2016 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79581 Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2085Jan 07, 2016 2:40 pm First Build, Commodore Homes, Alkimos Beach. My build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69032 Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2086Jan 07, 2016 2:41 pm First Build, Commodore Homes, Alkimos Beach. My build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69032 Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2088Jan 22, 2016 6:21 pm http://www.housebythewater.wordpress.com From blank block to new home in Mandurah, Western Australia. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65564 Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2091Feb 11, 2016 1:07 am Recently moved to a 60's home in need of some improvement! http://s797.photobucket.com/user/leenii ... ch%20House Old house: http://s797.photobucket.com/albums/yy25 ... loo/House/ Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2096Mar 30, 2016 9:12 pm Hey Trixee - I havent been around much on here - been stalking your blog instead But wanted to ask about your floor coverings now that you've moved in. I can see that you have chosen tiles for the living areas and boards for the bedrooms. Is this working well? Can I ask why you choose this combo? We were thinking of having floor boards throughout (expect wet areas) and honestly hadnt considered having tiles in the living areas and leaving the boards for the bedrooms. I have allergies which is why we are trying to avoid carpet. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2097Apr 03, 2016 4:29 pm Pobie Hey Trixee - I havent been around much on here - been stalking your blog instead But wanted to ask about your floor coverings now that you've moved in. I can see that you have chosen tiles for the living areas and boards for the bedrooms. Is this working well? Can I ask why you choose this combo? We were thinking of having floor boards throughout (expect wet areas) and honestly hadnt considered having tiles in the living areas and leaving the boards for the bedrooms. I have allergies which is why we are trying to avoid carpet. Hi Pobie, yeah I haven't been doing many updates of anything, I think I'm still recovering from the build! I think the tiles/floorboards combo is working well. It just feels a bit nicer underfoot to have boards in the bedrooms, although to be honest I don't mind tiles in the bedroom either. I think in winter a couple of foot-rugs would be nice for near the bed. I haven't really lived with carpeted floors much to be honest. We had carpet in the bedroom at our last place and it was nice for a while but a pain to maintain. I much prefer tiles and floorboards. I think tiles are a bit more forgiving maintenance-wise for living areas, but it's more about what you prefer. Although for us the passive solar thing came into it too - tiles absorb heat which they transfer to the slab in winter, keeping the house warmer, whereas wood insulates the slab. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2098Apr 03, 2016 4:40 pm jelbell55 Glad your enjoying everything Trixee, it takes quite a bit of time afterwards to get everything sorted.. I hear you! Looking forward to seeing some pictures soon AKB Any news Trixee? We're currently in the throws of building our firepit, fun but so much work! I'm trying to log into Tapatalk to post some photos, but it's being recalcitrant today. Hopefully will get through soon to show you the pit in progress. Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2099Apr 03, 2016 5:05 pm Alrighty, here are some progress pics! One of many cocktails being enjoyed in the kitchen! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We decided to go with Elfa for the pantry, it's mostly in but some bits are yet to be delivered. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Water tank half full from one day of rain the other week! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And this is how far we've gotten with the firepit. The gabions are filled with moss rock andv we'll have silver travertine paving. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth 2100Apr 03, 2016 5:10 pm Oh wow, lots of us have posted that we love these inbuilt fire pits but none of us build them. Im impressed! Did you do any special drainage in there? Will you pave it or something else? Im really keen to follow the progress so please keep us updated on how you're doing it. Also your tanks - can you tell its half full from the red marker thing? Or is it the shadow on the tank? I wish the standard colorbond ones had an indicator. 0 4934 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 6475 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 17199 |