Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 581Mar 08, 2013 9:28 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 2:45 am My very first blog http://benham33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Things you forget - summary page 27 585Mar 13, 2013 8:50 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 8:49 am 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 591Mar 17, 2013 3:12 pm . 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 596Mar 25, 2013 8:31 am 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 9:16 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 7:10 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 7:58 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 9:23 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) 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 11647 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 8423 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6636 |