Internals

10 February 2009

This is what it looks like internally. The timber studwalls are the structure & the face brick - just cladding. An issue for concern is that our studwalls do not look like they have gone through termite treatment. Treated studs usually have a green tinge to them.

Inside of the garage

The insulated wall between Garage & Lounge

Venturing further inwards, we are treated to a comfortable sight. The rockwool insulation is fitted snugly between studs. Now, there has been much hype regarding green designing. How green can one go? For the simple economic home owner, how much double glazing, water tanking & solar panelling is enough? Sometimes, all it takes may just be calculated orientation, superb insulation & the right attitude.

Pillows on the walls for pillowtalks


Some may opt for extra insulation for acoustic purposes. For media rooms maybe? Unless you have children, & you are the type of persons who are rowdy in the private quarters, I do not see the necessity for internal acoustics in a normal dwelling. We have a friend who was thinking of insulating his bedroom walls due to the fact that he is a noisy cook. Apparently just the sound of him chopping his poultry in the Kitchen could penetrate through the walls of his bedroom & cause disturbance. ...Something new everyday.

Southern side of Master Bedroom

More pillows

Besides the insulation, the builders have fitted in the electrical wiring & the water piping. The white wires above are mainly for the downlights. The ones coming out from the walls are for the switches & powerpoint.

Wiring

Here's how they do it, snaking around the studs, but neatly threaded through.

Holes thru studs

Cold water supply