Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building a house 2Apr 21, 2016 1:28 pm In older areas a lot of houses have power lines passing the front of the house for local supply. However, this sounds more like a newer area with underground power, but having a main feeder line passing overhead. Depending on the the voltage and power it carries it can have a significant effect on property value. Some people still perceive there to potentially be health problems with the ELF fields, so can subdue demand for these properties. If you're building next to them, consider that some higher voltage ones will emit a buzzing sound, so you'd want to factor in potential noise in the house design. Hi All It has been a few weeks since my last update. The build has been progressing well. No major issues to report. The scaffolding was dropped today, gyprock will be… 96 356951 Building a fence now will help limit people dumping rubbish and soil on your property. Many houses in suburbia on small lots have fences up before a build. I moved into a… 1 4396 No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good! 1 6159 |