Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 01, 2016 9:39 pm Hi im building my first home in victoria and wanted to know what the best orientation, as its in south Victoria its more cold that hot, my living is on the east and bedrooms on the west, but should it be switched to have more light in the living but would also make it hotter in summer Re: House orientation 2Aug 01, 2016 10:11 pm Have you read these two excellent threads? There is a lot of relevant info there... Passive Solar Design in Sydney viewtopic.php?f=35&t=71561 House Orientation viewtopic.php?f=31&t=55057 Stewie You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7030 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6562 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6883 |