My Christmas isn't stressful at all for me, just the entire family sharing a few drinks and of course food, any food, we love our food and a pile of jokes, oh and no presents, is I think the answer to staying calm.

Hi Luke , i was trying to leave some advise / comments to some questions put by Houzz readers . No forwarding email address shown or at least does not come up in the recipient section of the email . ! So how does one best respond to questions raised ? Also, on my iPad there is a choice of reading Houzz either by the "browser " or the "apps . ( but not on the iPhone - why ? ) "What's the difference between the two and which is the best to use . Also ,why and what's the difference between the iPhone an iPad versions . Where can I get more details on how to use Houzz . Thanks all. Gary Protek window tinting ( Tasmania ) . Can't seem to get into my profile on the iPhone to make a permanent change / alteration to my profile business name which ends with glane51 which I do not how that came up an need to alter. Thanks .

Hi Mic, Seek out a draftsman or designer who has focus on sustainability and can conduct an Energy rating as part of the design process. A designer who has their Cert Iv in NatHERS is qualified to assess and design for these issues. On a rough calculation - standard WA construction, 25° roof, 500 wide eaves, ceiling at 2.435h then a setback of 1.700 should allow for the sun to strike the floor at equinox, if you have full height windows. Best case scenario place the house between 1.7 to 4m from the fence/retaining. The further it is the more sun strikes the slab during winter. You question about increasing the ceiling height - yes that is a good work around, going to to 3m high may cost more than your think. Another 3c/300mm in height will give you more sun penetration in the winter if your windows are raised and would be a more cost effective solution. But there are many variables such as planning, engineering, buildability and cost. Speak to an qualified designer or architect and they will have the knowledge and experience to deal with all the conflicting factors.

Hi everyone, we had a Mr Steam unit installed about 24 months ago. It has worked a few times, but other times only lasts 5 minutes or so, then starts leaking boiling water from the outlet in the steam room. Mr Steam replaced the unit, but it does the same thing. Since then, Mr Steam Australian Rep has gone missing in action (no response to any of our calls since around January). So, we are looking for any ideas to try and solve the problem ourselves, or hear from a Plumber expert in steam rooms to see if they can sort this out. We are located in Sydney Northern Beaches. Thanks everyone!