The process was dragged out a bit due to covid delays and building restrictions! Our SS has been super helpful, even after the handover, with a few items to be…

I drilled and tapped some long M8 bolts from the frame into the steel beam! It's not coming down anytime soon!

So I added some thick timber and spread the weight support to the top of the ijoists, and screwed the frame into those with 10g x 75mm wood screws. It's…

OK since no one wants to give away their secrets, then maybe one of you experienced electricians can provide a quote for the job?

We are planning some large pendants, and need some advice on what strengthening is required on floor joists, and also ceiling trusses.
The dining one is 110kg, but there is a…

So still able to screw to joists with formply or cut holes for noggins?

Maybe the top cap unscrews?

Ideally something that doesn't come down too far, but far enough to be seen when you step inside. Maybe 3 to 3.5M?
Have a look at some display houses online, and…

We are planning some large pendants, and need some advice on what strengthening is required on floor joists, and also ceiling trusses.
The dining one is 110kg, but there is a…

We are planning quite a few extra retaining walls everywhere, so we can level everything.

Hi guys,
We are a few weeks away from completion. Starting to plan some landscaping, lots if ideas, but not sure which way to go.

We added noggins (and junction box) for the staircase chandelier, as that was planned over a year ago, before the build started.
The ceiling joists downstairs are not quite the same:
What…

What is the weight capacity of modern house ceiling beams (see photo).
I see they use metal strips to mount the plaster on, but if we can screw into the…

It wasn't the best one to work with, due to the double easements and slope which restricted the build size and options, but because the three houses at the back…

Still deciding. House still under construction, but landscaping will happen early next year!

We went with their downlights, and got batten holders in the rooms we wish to add other pendants (or a junction box in the ceiling), so at least the wiring…

Very windy last night and today, now they will need to fix the wrap! The insulation wasn't supposed to be installed yethttps://forum.homeone.com.au/u/94542_1631183818.jpg
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Bricks should be finished tomorrow.
Hi Sparky!, I'm Nish and…

We went with their downlights, and got batten holders in the rooms we wish to add other pendants (or a junction box in the ceiling), so at least the wiring…

This was my creation:

The council did a site inspection, and requested further information (drawings showing building area over 7.5M), which we got from Metricon. This was one:
Vicplan site can give…

No, I created my own initially, but the council needed more info so Metricon drafted some drawings showing which areas exceeded 7.5M.
And if you have a slope more than 2.5…

Very windy last night and today, now they will need to fix the wrap! The insulation wasn't supposed to be installed yet!
Bricks should be finished tomorrow.

Not sure yet, will wait and see what it all looks like when finished. Probably some garden at the front and/or side, still looking at options for the other side…

There is a complete set of pics week by week, and back to the very beginning when we were looking for land!
It's on Instagram, "Doulton.on.Highton"

Looking really good now!
How are you coping with Shepparton's covid worries? Is it slowing your build at all?