Here's what I've got/ getting for my HT (3.6m x 5.2m dedicated room)
Projector - EPSON…

No ... even the framing of the upstair floor is timber (actually a combination of timber and steel). We didn't go with JGK because of steel frame, so it wasn't…

That's brilliant ... ours took 6 months

Thanks

Ok, I've decided to go with free-standing speakers for the home theatre.
Now I need some help with the placement of these ... particularly height. This is my current plan ...
Front…

Thanks for the replies ... and I do appreciate the honesty.
The speakers I'm talking about are advertised online at $325 per pair, but I can get them for $80/ pair…

Hi All,
DW has managed to get a good deal on flush mount (i.e. in wall/ in ceiling) speakers (8" 100W speakers for $40 each) for my distributed audio system, so…

Hi Andy,
Welcome to the JGK Club
My biggest gripe with your plan is the layout of the theatre room. Although it may be acceptable…

... for the contribution, advice, explanations, comments ... and of course, the humour

Thanks, I'm clueless about linux, so I'll probably stick to a windows package then.

Thanks for the link smeags.
I'm looking at installing a software based home automation system such as Homeseer or M-Control ... this looks like another choice (and a virtually free one…

Site Classification: P Class (due to controlled fill)
Final Footing Design: Waffle Pod Slab, S Class
House Size: 35sqr
Location: Melbourne Bayside
Wall Construction: Double Storey, Brick Veneer Ground Floor, Weatherboard First Floor, Concrete…

Try Google Sketchup ... it's the best I've come across so far
http://sketchup.google.com

Thanks for the advice everyone,
Mike's probably right ... some pods have been vandalised (while in storage) and looks like the concreter has used one of those damaged pods.
I also thought…

While checking the concrete slab framework today, we noticed that one of the polystyrene pods has 2 holes in the centre.

Is this something we should be worried about?
Should we…

Thanks for that tip Michael ... Here's the link if anyone wants to download the guide
http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/resources/documents/Standards__Tolerances.pdf

We also requested licorice linea to run horizontal, but we didn't have to pay anything extra ... I'd push for a free 'upgrade'

Ours is an MBAV contract, and it says that builder shall do 'everything possible' to start within 14 days of receiving the last approval required (usually the building permit) ...…

Hi Vegemite
Not sure what the number is, but the rise & fall clause basically says that the builder can increase/ decrease the price by up to a certain percentage (15%…

Hi paddy (and everyone else),
Thanks for the advice.
Once the concreter put the slab framework in place I'll go there and check the dimensions and plumbing with the plans. DW knows…

An IR repeater would be handy if you are going to have a projector above or behind the seating position(s)
All the best with the ankle BTW

The last 2 clauses were in our land contract as well, so probably they are common ... but it's a good idea to do as Smeags suggested, just to cover…

Thanks, mine is 5.2mx3.8m, so the cost would probably be the same ... not bad, especially if it helps me to get rid of the curtains

Is this 2K per tile or 2K per room?
Also is it possible to install them DIY?

Recently there was a thread about a member having problems with tiling because of unevenness of the concrete slab.
Our bulder is planing to pour the slab next week ... is…

RULE NO 2: there are exceptions to rule no 1 (especially if you negotiate hard before the contract)
We increased the size of one window from 900x1800 to 1200x1800…

I want to put them in garage, WIR, all bathrooms & toilets, laundry, hallway, stairs and the porch ... trouble is I didn't consider them before signing the contract, so…

Wouldn't hurt to get a couple of quotes before going with the builder's offer.

My builder quoted $16 per lock installed. Another builder I've considered previously quoted only $5 per lock installed, and some others had them as standard.