I had to settle for a shower for years and years because the place we lived in only had a shower although my showers are deefinitely not a three minute person, more like 15min ha-ha I too decided on a spa bath in our new build, one that is big enough to fit two people but is simply a bath shape and I'm finding it hard to get myself back into baths because of being used to a shower for so long but I don't regret it either. I used to read the paper in the bath back when papers were what was around back then and I do miss that ha-ha

There's been discussion from the NSW State government claiming the proceeds of sale will build 300 social housing units (replacing the 79 that already exist within the Sirius building). However, I've not seen any evidence where these new units will be, nor a business case to show that the sale of land will actually generate enough money to build so many new apartments. The logic of it suggests that the new units will have to be located where land is super cheap i.e. the outskirts of Sydney, and that they'll be very small. These are not what I'd call good social housing outcomes. Heaps of evidence for instance that social housing (all housing really) needs to be located close to public amenities like public transport, schools, job opportunities etc. I think the government is confusing two issues here: the need protect our built heritage, and the need to provide social housing. Since there's been an enormous decline in government-funded social housing over recent decades, it's an amazing coincidence that they've suddenly decided to get back on the wagon just when an opportunity to demolish a Brutalist building comes up. The style is not universally loved, but that doesn't make it any less important. I wonder whether this would even be an issue if the Sirius building were in the much more widely loved Victorian style?

we also include a light, power point and some walking boards in the roof space to make installing and maintaining ceiling insulation easier

has anyone had either of these cook tops or can just advise what brand from experience is better Asko or Bosch? looking at the two below. Bosch PXV975DV1E 90cm Serie 8 Induction Cooktop or Asko 90cm Bridge Induction Cooktop HI1995G