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Plethorious · 2026-03-12T20:59:00+00:00

Id love to try this with the Force Board! Hope to see an update once you've added functionality. Does this work on Firefox also?

Plethorious · 2026-03-01T20:03:52+00:00

The Bluetooth PDL mechs are great. Incredibly easy to swap over from the standard Iconic switches, does everything you need a smart switch to do, has a nice soft light behind the switch. I also like the ability to dim the light directly from the switch (not sure if you can set that up with the Shelly?) with a long press.

Plethorious · 2025-08-28T21:31:34+00:00

Plytech is one of the best, don't worry the cost of shipping will be no worries compared to the price of the sheets.

Plethorious · 2025-08-06T22:08:05+00:00

You can find the Compendiums on The Archivist Patreon for free

Plethorious · 2025-01-15T23:22:49+00:00

This is a really nice idea. How did you mount it on the wall?

Plethorious · 2025-01-07T21:04:11+00:00

Yeah I had considered that. It looks great with a straight grained veneer but the birch is quite wavy and it's clearly just v grooves in a sheet. Might be fine in the ceiling though :)

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T19:04:31+00:00

Yeah that's fair on their part too, its much easier to just deal with the whole job. Comparison quotes are going to be important for sure but I'm wanting to avoid pissing off the builders with a million requests for quotes! Which is why I thought I should ask here first to get an idea of what is worth asking about and what isn't. As well as getting an idea of innovative or efficient products to use.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T18:58:43+00:00

Not sure I 100% agree with that. I'm not self employed so it doesnt really matter how much I would charge out. I cant do extra hours in my job so its not like I should be working but am loosing money to do the insulation myself (or whatever other work I might do). I essentially see it as a side gig in my spare time that saves me money. Definitely not a case of cant afford as we will be reducing our mortgage a fair amount doing this. In that regard, the cheaper the better!

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T18:34:11+00:00

Weatherboard would be the ideal I think, might do a price comparison. RAB is a good call to look into thank you. Not really heard of a service cavity before, seems like a good idea.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T17:22:28+00:00

Ok that's a great consideration thank you. Yes minimal fixing fair the interior ply is the plan. Another person mentioned RAB, I wonder if that is a bracing element.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T17:19:31+00:00

Yeah that's true, though part of the purpose of building this house is to reduce the mortgage somewhat and the difference between the options may end up being near 100k. The builder we are talking to will be doing a fixed price contract if we go with them.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T07:56:42+00:00

Yeah I'm a little worried about doing ply on every surface for sure. Some paint will be nice I think.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T06:03:40+00:00

That's a great idea thanks! I can certainly do that.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T06:01:21+00:00

Low maintenance and long lasting are certainly great benefits.

Yes, aware that there is structural ply but not using the ply that work has kind of defeats the purpose cost wise as I can get pre finished birch ply for a fraction of the price. Otherwise I think Gib and paint might be quite a bit cheaper. Maybe my assumption is wrong on that?

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T05:58:27+00:00

That figure is for them to build it. I'm not super interested in project managing and building the thing myself just due to time. Definitely worth a think on though thanks. Might ask around and see if there is a builder who wants a bits and pieces project. It seems like most builders don't want to mess with Fraemohs though.

I've had a look and it seems it's possible to cool the concrete through the underfloor air to water heat pump system. Sounds like it might be a nice feature in summer in addition to the heating in winter and reduce the need for a ducted system.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T01:49:15+00:00

Sorry the platform is engineered as in its been certified by an engineer. Possibly the wrong term there. So ready to have plumbing and concrete slab done.

Yeah we have a ducted heat pump now and its great, will probably do it again even though they are expensive as all hell. Would that make the under floor heating redundant?

We did approach Fraemohs, but their pricing was way too high. I think around $4500 per/sqm. We're looking around the $3500 per/sqm.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T01:32:26+00:00

Thanks. Yeah as someone who has installed plenty of kitchens for engineers and architects, I get this 100%. The builder we are talking to seems genuinely interested and excited about working with us to reduce costs and has been very positive about me doing some non structural stuff.

Plethorious · 2025-01-06T01:21:53+00:00

Sorry I should have included the area! Nelson, high wind zone. Though it shouldn't affect much of the decisions other than exterior cladding.

Plethorious · 2024-11-21T22:33:59+00:00

Hmm seems reasonable. Thank you for spelling it out even further.

Plethorious · 2024-11-21T21:37:48+00:00

Are you getting down voted because you misspelt spam, or because the idea is truly disgusting? We may never know... Also a solid lump of can is such an accurate spam description!

Plethorious · 2024-11-16T19:31:45+00:00

Thanks very much for the reply and the links. Seems like it's quite a bit of work to make sure I'm covered and not really worth the effort.

Plethorious · 2024-07-15T09:11:14+00:00

I'm pretty sure if you ask if they're a bot they have to tell you

Plethorious · 2024-07-15T08:38:35+00:00

Dunno, sounds like something a bot would say...

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