Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 581Mar 08, 2013 10:28 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 582Mar 10, 2013 3:45 am My very first blog http://benham33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 585Mar 13, 2013 9:50 pm https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43937&start=0 Bought a block in Golden Grove - Jan 2011 Finally finished our design, Mar 2012, *yay* Signed with ADH council consent June 12 Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 589Mar 15, 2013 9:49 am Another thing we've 'discovered' now that the house is nearing completion - our 'standard' height shower screen by Stegb@r seems too short. It is probably ok in houses that are 2400mm but it doesn't look quite right with 2700mm ceilings. Also tall people may have to duck to get in. Too late for us unless we want to pay for replacement (maybe in the future) but hope this helps others. https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43937&start=0 Bought a block in Golden Grove - Jan 2011 Finally finished our design, Mar 2012, *yay* Signed with ADH council consent June 12 Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 590Mar 17, 2013 11:51 am We've been in our house for 3 months now and here are some things i wish i could go back and change, not in any particular order my thread is here viewtopic.php?f=31&t=58725&start=40 1. rangehood . DO NOT skimp. This is the 'kidney' and 'liver' of your home and it gets rid of the smells and grease from cooking. I got a pretty looking miele one, it does a decent job, but when i think about it, i wish i got a more 'industrial one'. I love my cooking and for a couple of k extra would of been nice to get one that works REALLY good. (Think of the types you see in fish and chip shops, those huge ones ) Sure you can build an outdoor kitchen, but i prefer to cook indoors. 2. Sound insulation. Particular around where the water systems are. Our oven is built into a wall that backs onto the living quarters corridors. It's minor, but is annoying whrn you have guest staying in the bedrooms, and your cooking something late and the oven can be heard. Also sound insulation around where the tv's are going to be mounted. EVen though we do not have a dedicated tv room, it would be nice to watch tv loud at night, bit hard cause when the youngens go to sleep, i need to tone it down. i LOVE watching my movies loud, but atlas can not atm ( 2month old sleeping a couple of rooms away) . Also sound insualtion around laundry. I time delay everything to work at night, and testing it, I can def here the dryer going on in the other bedrooms. At night noise goes a LONG way. 3. Soft close cupboards, not just drawers in kitchen and bathroom 4. overhead cupboards in laundry. I just completely forgot about this until it was all done and thought...hmm that looks abit bare, whats missing. Then realized...cupboards. 5. Windows or skylight in EVERYROOM for natural light. My pantry and study have no natural light, and it REALLY annoys me . Everyroom means everyroom, even the WIR! (maybe not tv room if you are building one ) 6. Windows that don't leak. We have trend windows put in double glaze, and when we get a huge storm, it leaks. Trend have looked at it and said thats normal, and only happens when the water hitting the window is too fast for the drain holes at the bottom to leak....still would be nice if it didn't leak. 7. double head shower if you and the significant other shower together Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 591Mar 17, 2013 4:12 pm Thanks Guys, I'll update "The List" shortly with these suggestions...... One item I'd throw in for debate is a suggestion I've seen in the past and raised by unfunkable of a skylight in every room including the pantry ? Would you prefer the foodstuffs in your pantry to be kept "in the dark" or are you comfortable with constant daylight in there ? Most (pantry) foodstuffs say to "Store in a cool dark place". Your thoughts ? P_D . Block settled 07 June 2011 Our little piece of the Interwebs on HomeOne....... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48577&start=0 Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 592Mar 17, 2013 4:52 pm Many options for Sound Insulation. Just a few. Make the wall sheets on one side different thickness to the other. 10mm & 13mm, or (better) 13mm & 16mm. Walls of the same thickness actually behave like a drum, as they resonate at the same frequency. Do this at the source, eg Oven Wall or Laundry. Use dedicated Sound Insulation products, though more expensive. Or go as thick as possible. Sound goes up as well as sideways, so consider more insulation above in specific areas, and 2 sheets of plaster to the ceiling. For Home Theatres, look at the option of Staggered Stud Walls. Not as good as double, but "affordable" For Steel Frame, Rondo and Studco have isolating fittings. May also be available for timber frames, not sure. Seals. Not the aquatic kind. It is amazing the amount of noise that escapes from minimal openings. So doors are best sealed top, side AND bottom. Not going to be cheap, but it is the finishing touch. To get an idea of the Range, check out http://www.raven.com.au They spec the Noise Isolation in their data details. This is something you can do if you have already built. The basic principle in Studios is Mass Air Mass. This is not often practical in homes, but the above may help. None of the above will help with the way the room actually sounds Acoustically. That comes down to selection of the best Ratio of Room Dimensions before you build, and subsequent Acoustic Treatment (totally different to Isolation Treatment). A whole other topic. unfunkable We've been in our house for 3 months now and here are some things i wish i could go back and change, not in any particular order 2. Sound insulation. Particular around where the water systems are. Our oven is built into a wall that backs onto the living quarters corridors. It's minor, but is annoying whrn you have guest staying in the bedrooms, and your cooking something late and the oven can be heard. Also sound insulation around where the tv's are going to be mounted. EVen though we do not have a dedicated tv room, it would be nice to watch tv loud at night, bit hard cause when the youngens go to sleep, i need to tone it down. i LOVE watching my movies loud, but atlas can not atm ( 2month old sleeping a couple of rooms away) . Also sound insualtion around laundry. I time delay everything to work at night, and testing it, I can def here the dryer going on in the other bedrooms. At night noise goes a LONG way Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 593Mar 19, 2013 3:01 pm SunshineT Photos photos photos during the build. Of all the structural work, frames, electricals, plumbing, waterproofing, everything. We currently have an issue with a water leak in our patio ceiling. The builders are stumped as to how the water is getting in. Fortunately I had some random photos of the waterproofing stage (not actually deliberately of the waterproofing, more views from the room at the time) but they proved invaluable to the builder. If I had known, of course I would have taken more detailed photos but hindsight is always a handy thing. Likewise, DH took lots of photos of plumbing and electricals, which have been referred to numerous times since we moved in (eg. when we had no hot water at hand-over and the builder wanted to check the cross overs and when DH has installed things on the walls it has helped to remember where electrical wiring is to be careful). So a reminder that you can't take enough photos (although I am sure we all do), but even of the boring stuff as you never know if you will need it in the future. Hi there guys, As said above - PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS - of EVERY stage and EVERY thing and EVERY corner and from EVERY angle, as you never know what you will need them for. Future additions, problem solving, pentrating walls if ever needed... The other good thing we did was insulate the walls between the kids bedrooms & between the rumpus & our bedroom... Go for bulb and batton lighting & then buy DIY shades to save money... And ensure above ALL - before you sign the contract - have it looked over by a solicitor... We failed to do this & luckily it hasn't bitten us too badly, but things like liquidate damages were a lot less than our actual costs are now that we've gone over time... Pepsi_Drinker One item I'd throw in for debate is a suggestion I've seen in the past and raised by unfunkable of a skylight in every room including the pantry ? Would you prefer the foodstuffs in your pantry to be kept "in the dark" or are you comfortable with constant daylight in there ? Most (pantry) foodstuffs say to "Store in a cool dark place". As for the above - I would not put one in the pantry - we were going to do this and this was put to us: "Do you want your potatoes growing?" Nor would I put one in every room... In possible dark areas yes, like hallways with no natural light, but definately not in bedrooms. Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 594Mar 19, 2013 3:56 pm I have two small fixed windows in my pantry and glad I put them in but no direct sunlight is on any foodstuff. I do a lot of cooking in there and appreciate the view of my developing garden. I store the potatoes in a drawer without front doors so there is heaps of air circulating around them. I would say no to a skylight in my pantry and bedrooms but in our last build we had one in an internal study and was a great idea. Regards, Grumbles Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 595Mar 20, 2013 1:57 pm Consider where you will store your rubbish bins, how you'll get them from their storage location to the front kerb, and how you'll move rubbish from the kitchen to the bins. Many of the smaller designs leave you with nowhere to put them. My solution was to put a rollerdoor on the back of the garage, a concrete apron behind the garage and to use the garage's connecting door to the house for access. Not 100% ideal, means going through two doors to access the bins, but allows for easy access to the street on bin night and discrete storage during the week. Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 596Mar 25, 2013 9:31 am aqua_jay We attended the site at the request of the tiler and we noticed that the additional drain hole (which we paid extra for) was half the size of all the other drain holes. When questioned, the SS stated that 50mm is standard size. Which begs the question- why are the rest of the drain holes 100mm if 50mm is the standard size? What other drain holes are 100mm? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 597Mar 25, 2013 10:16 am If you are building a two storey house and all bathrooms are upstairs, consider adding a shower to the downstairs powder room. Someone breaks a leg or becomes otherwise immobile and it can become a bit of a nightmare getting up and down stairs to shower. Also handy for super muddy/dirty kids or spouses. If you have pets, consider where their water bowl will be placed outside and make sure there's a tap handy. Also consider a veggie sprayer tap in the laundry. Makes rinsing animal bowls and bathing smaller animals a breeze. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 598Mar 25, 2013 8:10 pm joles If you are building a two storey house and all bathrooms are upstairs, consider adding a shower to the downstairs powder room. Someone breaks a leg or becomes otherwise immobile and it can become a bit of a nightmare getting up and down stairs to shower. Also handy for super muddy/dirty kids or spouses. Also, really have a good think about adding a hand rail on both sides of any staircases. Many builders seem to think that just having the guard rail on one side is sufficient. I guarantee that on at least one occasion during your life in a multi-story house, it will save you falling down at least a few stairs. Building a Delta 21 at Craigieburn - http://homeofzero.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit: 26/02. Contract: 22/05. Settlement: 29/05. Site start: 18/10. Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 599Mar 26, 2013 8:58 am Quote: aqua_jay wrote: We attended the site at the request of the tiler and we noticed that the additional drain hole (which we paid extra for) was half the size of all the other drain holes. When questioned, the SS stated that 50mm is standard size. Which begs the question- why are the rest of the drain holes 100mm if 50mm is the standard size? What other drain holes are 100mm? Not sure if they mean drainage pipe sizes for vanities, sinks etc or floor wastes. If the latter they should always be 100mm just so if there is a blockage you can get your hand down there to clear it. Stewie Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 600Mar 26, 2013 10:23 am Things I actually assumed were in the contract we should have known better : Butlers pantry Built in draws in wir Steps to the back of the laundry Colour to concrete driveway. Just missed these ones there's just so much to rembember. Our ceaserstone is way thinner then the display homes also assumed it would be that thick. As for the skylight in everyroom, I would rather have it dark on a Sunday sleep in morning so don't agree with every room but we did get one in our bathroom as the house design has no windows in it, it makes a really nice difference, maybe in a hallway is great depending on the amount of light streaming in. Things I'm so happy we remembered to add. Driveway Airconditioner Translucent glass ( so no one can see in through my front doors) Double entrance doors love the look of them. Basket in laundry cupboard Lots of pot draws Stacker doors to alfresco Kids playroom sold us right away. Upgraded large 900mm oven ( last house we build had the cheapest crappiest oven so made sure of it this time) i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9457 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 8447 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 5786 |