Anyone willing to share how their winter bill was like?
We currently have ducted reverse cycle. However, have plans to put in hydronic heating for our alteration / addition project though.

Pulpo and sceen7, thanks so much for your responses. I think it being our very first reno and a major one at that is making me more anxious than I…

I'm not familiar with all the proper terminology. But, yes, the 'space' I spoke of in previous post would be the void between floorboards and bare ground and the hydronic…

Pulpo - If we go in-slab using waffle pods as per your suggestion, what thickness of pods should we be using? We're located in Adelaide if that makes any difference.
sceen7…

jazzy - We will be tiling ours but the option should still be there for you to choose either in-slab or on-slab for polished concrete. The latter is much more…

I'm glad to hear you're happy with the system despite your first gas bill in your other posting. Hopefully, all the trial and error has been ironed out and the…

That's what we're planning on doing ie. use extruded polystyrene for edge insulation (and also for the slab). However, we've got problems trying to work out how to seal /…

Sorry for the lack of replies. There was silence for so long that I kinda stopped visiting and checking, so a very pleasant surprise to get some responses.
sceen7 - that's…

First up, nice looking place you've got in progress
Natuzzi lounges have been order, we ended up getting them from melbourne, $2100 cheaper than the Adelaide…

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Thanks for sharing P_D
Haven't been to the Home Improvement Centre as we didn't know they had a set up there. Also, thought…

Pepsi_Drinker - Our architect had suggested Rylock as well. However, the day we went both staff member were busy with customers that looked like they had made prior appointment so,…

We are about to undertake an alterations and additions of our 1926 house in Adelaide and are very interested in having hydronic heating / solar evacuated tubes system throughout. We're…

We've got an old 1930s double brick bungalow and
We go from the original home (2 beds + bath, kitchen, dining, lounge & sunroom) with an old extension (1 bed, bathroom,…

Yay .... this is timely. We're just starting to plan on renovating our property and I've been looking high and low for the renovation sub-forum. I'm going to need plenty…

Dreamcometrue, I know how daunting it all sounds. We've not ever built or renovated before so totally understand where you're trying to come from. However, when we voice our uncertainties,…

The Format build is in Glenunga which is probably a bit far for you to do a drive by. However, am happy to pm you actual address if you're interested…

Debbie, your 3 tentative candidates are certainly popular builders with many on the forum here. In fact, Format is building on the property across the road and just one house…

Hi Debbie
Hope you don't mind me jumping in on your thread. Your thoughts seem so much like ours
We got ourselves a block just last month…

Thanks for your well wishes, Cooped07 and your welcome, evelyng

Your last sentence really resonates with us. Also, we need more than an extension…

Hello to everyone. I'm a newbie to this building game and would love to pick your brains re: thoughts and ideas.
We just had our offer to purchase a property accepted…