Engineered timber flooring
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Comments (8)We are in Perth. We purchased our flooring direct from Sydney. At $90 a square metre. My husband is a builder so we went direct. He has installed the Havwood parquetry on his job in Ashfield also. If you go to Chest Constructions website you can see this. We then had our guys install. Best thing to do is ring Havwoods & ask them who supplies their product in Perth. The guy we had come out wasn't very good but we were able to see the colour choices. They are a few choices of colours....See MoreEngineered timber floating floor vs Vinyl..
Comments (4)I'd visit another couple of stores and see what they say. Sometimes a salesperson can have a skewed view. I always comment that my Dad has had floating floors from Bunnings in living and kitchen for over 8years now. In that time he's flooded the dishwasher. And he's certainly not a careful house keeper. And the dog comes inside. The floors still look good. Having said that - the new vinyl planks that can even go in bathrooms have caught my eye. And the look is more realistic. So keep an open mind....See Morefloor plan layout for new build - feedback needed
Comments (17)From a "passive solar design" point of view, everything is right. Rectangular home facing north/south. With north facing living rooms, rarely used rooms to the west. But one other thing to consider, plumbing. Locating it close together will lower building costs, & the wastage of water, waiting for hot water. So I'd consider swapping bedroom 4 for the western wet areas. Behind the kitchen is have the laundry, then bathroom, then linen, the bedroom furthest to the west. I'm not mad about western bedrooms, especially in hot climates. But in this case it sounds like it would be used sparingly. Plus if make sure there was no western window, just a northern one. Insulating the western wall well, & using a radiant barrier (reflective insulation). The approach will also significantly shorten the length of the western hallway. Greatly increasing the size of bedroom 4. Talking room sizes, & room numbers, from a sustainability point of view, I think the home is too large for what is likely to be a two person home for much of the time. The embodied energy (emissions created) from a new build home is huge, averaging 15 years of operational energy. I'd be looking to reduce the house size, by using multipurpose rooms. The occasional kids housed in the study, or the media room. This can work out great with clever design (like incorporating murphy beds). How will the media room be used? Will noise be an issue. Will you be happy to have it so close to the master bed? The building orientation/shape will be great for solar PV, with a large roof area facing north. I'd I was building nowadays, is be aiming for an all-electric home. Ditching gas - of its even available where you are - in favour of efficient electric appliances. Reverse cycle AC for heating (if it's required), supplemented by fans for cooling, hot water heat pump (extremely efficient), induction cooktop (sensitive, fast acting, easy to clean). All powered by solar PV. If it's an option, I'd look at 3 phase power, which will let you install a larger PV system. It will also allow you install a fast charger for EV, likely to be your next car purchase, or soon after....See MoreWhat is your floor preference: Engineered Timber vs Solid Hardwood?
Comments (0)With many great options for engineered timber floors these days, we're seeking to find out if there is still a preference in the market for solid hardwood For the best Australian suppliers of timber flooring, check out our fully vetted list on Swooped!...See Morestella_bella_boo
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