It’s Bay of Fires Art Trail time again. We will be open for three days on Queens Birthday Weekend Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th and Monday 13th June from 10.00am to 4.00pm. In addition to an exhibition of Bryon’s paintings at studio prices we have a range of blank greeting cards. Something new is an excitingContinueContinue reading “The Art Trail is on again!”
Category Archives: House
Banksia Hollow’s buzzing!
It’s been 10 months since I did an update, incredibly slack I know, but we have been so busy working there’s been no time. The best way to see what’s happening is to come and have a look, this time of the year the kettle is always on the combustion stove and Bryon has usuallyContinueContinue reading “Banksia Hollow’s buzzing!”
Solar Power demystified . . .
As part of Transition St Marys we are looking at bulk purchasing to help each other out by increasing our buying power and negotiating discounts from suppliers. One thing we are looking at is bulk purchasing solar power systems. Here is an example of a successful scheme: http://www.goldfieldssolarhub.org.au/ Some ideas so far are: The buyerContinueContinue reading “Solar Power demystified . . .”
Framing up . . .
The house design is for a hybrid post and beam construction. The walls are also being built to bear a load so the final structure will be very strong. The timber is mostly Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Hyspan Beams made from plantation pine. The advantage of this is that it is sustainable, inexpensive and strongerContinueContinue reading “Framing up . . .”
Pouring the slab . . .
The first job was setting out and boxing up and ensuring it was all square and level. Next we had to spread two truck loads of fine crushed rock and level it off. The next stage was the steelwork. Then three truck loads of readymix from St Helens. Next colour was added to the surface.ContinueContinue reading “Pouring the slab . . .”
Banksia Hollow 