Thread: Aussie Style House Build

Looks great, why do i imagine the notes from 2001 a space odyssey

Rather then building a house you have created your home and the dwelling you wish to share and enjoy for many years to come.

Well done and thank you for sharing with us.

The house is coming along very nicely (inside and out) - the OP has made some great choices. It reminds me of my Thai housebuild (but, not a lot... ).

Could the house have been up a little higher on the base (a few more feet)?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Looks great, why do i imagine the notes from 2001 a space odyssey

Hi Mike, it reminds me of:

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Rather then building a house you have created your home and the dwelling you wish to share and enjoy for many years to come.

Thank you Loy Toy. Still have to pinch myself sometimes. Turning a long-held dream into reality.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Could the house have been up a little higher on the base (a few more feet)?

Hi Betty, we are planning well ahead. Not many stairs to climb in our old age (which is rapidly approaching...)

Originally Posted by PAG

Directly opposite our house is a piece of land which for years was just left. At the beginning of Covid, a family started to cultivate it for a variety of vegetables. These PVC 'hoops' are currently used for growing the long beans, but I can well imagine the same type of framework being covered in mesh both for potential shade and insect protection.

That's a nice set up. I think I will copy it>

Originally Posted by peciacake

Hi Betty, we are planning well ahead. Not many stairs to climb in our old age (which is rapidly approaching...)

That makes sense. Lovely place. Colour me impressed.

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Did you have the recessed lights installed yet? If you have not consider "surface mounted LED"

G'day Buckaroo, please see my earlier post on page 20 re the LED's our builder has installed, included as part of the build price. Our original plan was Racer LED's however the BEC units come pre-configured with three settings.

Update on Progress.

This video shows progress on our build from the start of block work through to power on and fans installed & working.

Update 01.06.23

Progress continued at a steady, albeit reduced, pace. Reason for the slower pace - allocation of labour by the builder to other projects. He knows quality is what counts and we are willing to wait for the right crew to be available.

The path around the outside has been completed, along pipework for the guttering downpipes installed as per the images below

Yuri and Nhy discussing down pipe placement. "Can you make the down pipe invisible?" "Hmmmm...not sure about that." says Nhy

Teak Doors have arrived and will be coated with clear epoxy to retain the natural colour.

Originally Posted by peciacake

we are willing to wait

Maybe I haven't been paying attention; where do you live while waiting ?

Any news on the bullshit-pond front ?