Sponsored by Coral Homes When looking at block orientation a key issue is using the sun to warm the house in winter and keeping the sun out of the rooms in the summer. Typical blocks in Australia are rectangular. About twice as long as the block width, as are most home designs. This limits the … Continue reading Block Orientation
Guest Post by Craig Glover You’ve just considering investing in a new roof for your home; or thinking about a new home, which of course has a roof. It’s time to think & plan for the future. Specifically, thinking about solar.. . If you’ve been considering solar panels to reduce your energy bills, now is … Continue reading Solar Panels on Your New Roof – Things To Know
There’s lots to think about when you are positioning a house on a block. Here are some things that you should consider when comparing blocks and then deciding how to place your house, Statutory Limits There are usually the following limits on where you can place your house: Local Council Setbacks (the rules should be … Continue reading Placing Your House On The Block – 10 Things To Consider
Should you choose the block, or decide on a house design first? Cheaper Land Well my preference has been to build on suburban blocks so we are close to shops, cafes, recreational facilities and public transport. Blocks in these areas are relatively small so I’ve started by either sketching up the house I would like … Continue reading Block or House First?
You often see house and land packages advertised and they may have an attractive price . . . . . but are they a good idea? Here are a few more things to think about: These sort of deals are popular with property investors who just want to get a new house built and get … Continue reading House And Land Packages – Are They A Good Idea?
So you have visited the Developers Office and been shown a site plan with some blocks for sale that are the Size, and Orientation, you want. The next thing is to get a copy of the Title Plan and go and look at the blocks you think may be OK. Here are some things to … Continue reading 7 Things To Think About Standing On A Block
Guest Post by Travis Sanchez With the steep rise in electricity prices never seeming to come to an end, it’s time to look into other energy sources, one of which is solar power. The sun shines in unlimited quantities onto the earth’s surface every day. If you can take advantage of this under-tapped natural resource, … Continue reading How To Incorporate Solar Power Into Your Home: 6 Pro Tips From Solar Electricians
Want to build a new house in an established suburb? One way is to look for a subdivided block, or even buy a house on a big block and sub-divide yourself. I see quite a lot of large suburban blocks sub-divided with one, or more, house blocksadded. In a number of cases the original house … Continue reading Sub-Divided Block Issues
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight Just as the world wars impacted architectural and clothing trends, we watch in interest to see the different ways that the pandemic is affecting architectural trends in Australia. What are some of the key trends that you can expect to see in architecture in 2021? Here are five new directions … Continue reading New Horizons – The 5 Most Interesting Trends In Australian Architecture In 2021
A common standard builder’s cooling option is evaporative cooling. This is probably because they are relatively cheap to install. They also have fairly low power consumption as you are basically only running a fan. So whats the down side? Evaporative systems work best in areas of low humidity so they will be less effective in … Continue reading Cooling Options – Evaporative Cooling
