Originally Posted by
Schuimpge
Indeed colorbond will be a very lightweight construction compared to roof-tiles. Don't know if a 'redesign' would save substantial money in amount of materials used to carry a lighter roof. I guess a ground up 'light-weight design' could. But a more or less traditional house. no..
The house of my friend was in the south of Belgium, 15 years ago..but indeed, I resent hall-ways as they are lost space and sure you can't make them any more narrow than your architect suggested or the bed or closet or whatever wouldn't get around the corner and into the room it has to go..lol.
I bought a bamboo 4 posted bed once, on a whim because it was only 250 SGD, friend's friend who was selling the last stock of their business. Living on the 3rd floor of an old apartment block in Holland Village in Singapore, I found out that the front and back frames couldn't be dismantled, nor could they get up the stairs. I already envisioned having to rent a crane to bring it to the balcony, but me and my friend helping me then found that the frame could go up vertical through the small opening in-between the stairs with literally a few cm's spare. Would I have been on the 2nd floor, a crane would have been the only option, but the ceiling height on the 3rd floor was just enough to lift it up, tilt it and bring it through the front door.
Needless to say, when I moved to the UK for an assignment, I just left it there..lol
As for the pergola, it just needs a bit of concrete footing on the corners. Rest can be done in wood or con-wood if you don't like the maintenance of wood.
Cheers, and a good weekend to you too.
Luc