The Slab Overhang Issue How did this happen? Is slab overhang a common happening? How do you avoid a mess like this? Well, the Surveyor, contracted out by the builders, came out twice (over a six month period) to measure up, placing painted sticks and ties about the property for both house designs. We can't work out what happened exactly. Except maybe... ...the kangaroos … [Read more...] about How Proclima, and Laros Fixed Our Slab/Frame Overhang
Build an Eco-friendly Allergy-free House
McMansions for People with MCS and CIRS
Why is this house taking so long? [Update: our house is finished. More coming soon] It's taking us a an extended amount of time, more than 12 months now, to build our Allergy-free House. A good friend who built their own safe house, and has now recovered, told us, "Take your time. It's better to get everything right, rather than make a mistake causing your house to be … [Read more...] about McMansions for People with MCS and CIRS
Video from the Labyrinth: How to Termite Proof Your House the Vegan Way
We have just had the 'Build and Eco-Friendly, Allergy-Free House' termite proofed. For those of you who cannot watch the video below, it goes like this: Termimesh, the company we used, come out just after the concrete slab is laid: they cover all incoming pipes and conduits with a steel mesh they glue on. Later, after the frame is up and the cladding is ready to go on—in … [Read more...] about Video from the Labyrinth: How to Termite Proof Your House the Vegan Way
What are Your Countertops Hiding?
Hi! I’m The Allergista! In 2010, all of a sudden I was dealing with horrible oozing rashes on my legs and arms. It seemed to keep spreading… and spreading. Medications helped for a day or two and then I’d slide even further downhill. I ended up being diagnosed with a list of allergies (I have 24) and eczema. As opposed to taking harsh oral steroids (Prednisone) for the rest … [Read more...] about What are Your Countertops Hiding?
The Kitchen Series: An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen
This is the first post in ‘An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen’ series. And to save you reading it all at once, I’ve broken up this one long post into handy bit-sized readings for each element needed to create your very own ‘Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen’. Whether you have respiratory issues, chemical sensitivities, mould illness, asthma or any medical condition that is … [Read more...] about The Kitchen Series: An Allergy-Free, Eco-Friendly Kitchen