jimsy posted:decking depth enquiry
sorry to hi-jack this thread, but what would you do if you had termimesh installed? I believe a certain distance from the termimesh is required, esp. if it were decking.
jimsy posted:CFL Downlights
Deeps, How many did you end up putting in each room? How big are the rooms? I'm in a similar position now - trying to choose which way to go…
jimsy posted:pivot entry doors with glass panels safety/security
We have a custom 1200mm door from Hume Doors. Extra hinges installed to support the door. It looks great! and IMHO achieves the wow factor usually associated with a pivot…
jimsy posted:Do your floorboards sit perfectly next to each other?
You're not alone. Have noticed gaps like these at our place too. Sanding and finishing will happen soon so can let you know the result. Our unfinished floors have been…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Hi Lex,
Thanks for the tips. Actually, we love the gloss look. I'm not sure if that is 'high gloss'. Specifically, its Synteko Classic - Gloss, a poly oil based solvent…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Hi Lex,
I've posted pics of our timber flooring (in progress). These are by SydneyFlooring and will be sanded and polished near/after handover. Hopefully in the next couple months time.
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
In the last 12 weeks, we’ve seen the external finish slowly revealed to us as they took the scaffolding down. The parapets haven’t been painted yet, so they look a…
jimsy posted:KDRB with Roselea Homes - Should I change my plans???
Nerak,
Interesting idea about the U-shape kitchen. Definitely adds alot more benchspace. Just one thing I would consider, and that is light. Depending on the size of the window you…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Wow! This is a massive update! I’ve been so busy with work that I haven’t had a chance to update you all.
We now have a slab It rained a…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Hi Don,
Generally, very happy. Tips:- I wouldn't know where to start! 
Feel free to ask me questions though... I can only talk from experience though.
At…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
a cold breeze has struck. what is this we have here? timber? and waffle pods... and er glad wrap?
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
It looks like we've had a bad case of 20 or 30 rabbits digging burrows at our property. So many holes!
Say hello to our piering. Evenly spaced, and some massive…
jimsy posted:Bathroom ceiling combination heater/fan/lights
How goes the undertile heating and heated towel rails?
Do the heated towel rails really make a big difference re. overall feeling when stepping out of the shower?
We're trying to plan…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Check this! It is all gone!
Demolition complete. Trees chopped, but we saved just a few, and obviously we also have two beautiful huge…
jimsy posted:Why you decided to build?
We focused on knock-down-rebuild. Find the location you want. Build the house you want. Best of both worlds. Try really hard to keep in budget!
jimsy posted:Dimmable LED / CCFL Downlights?
Matt, great to hear your positive experience. We considered LED lighting, but due to costs, we're now opting for the majority of our new home to be lit with the…
jimsy posted:What not to do with Builder?
Alarm, Intercom, Driveway/Landscaping, Light Fitting Installation, Flooring.
As mentioned, all comes down to how much trouble you want go to. In my case, doing a lot of pre-wiring to make life…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
We have DA Approval! according to the Council DA Tracking website. Our builder has yet to contact us though ;P
As you know, we had some problems with trees.
We ended up…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Hi Lex,
Yep, it is Castle Hill. We're putting a request to demolish an existing home too. It is unfortunately still in a process of negotiation with the town planner. It…
jimsy posted:bricksandmortar.jimsy.net / Roselea Homes in The Hills, NSW
Hi everyone,
Time to start our own thread. We're building with Roselea Homes. A variation on the Sapphire MKII.
You can track/subscribe to our progress here: http://bricksandmortar.jimsy.net
I'll…
jimsy posted:Home Building Blogs
Building with Roselea Homes. A variation on the Sapphire MKII.
http://bricksandmortar.jimsy.net/
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jimsy posted:Anyone building in early 2010???
We are, hopefully starting by Feb 2010.
