The choice for a house frame, breathing-wise, was slim: hardwood or steel. We chose hardwood because it's less volatile than pine, which has different terpenes. I will be getting stuck into a post sharing my research on building with a steel frame, as it seems like the obvious choice for people with MCS/and or CIRS aka mould illness or Lyme. I think I've found some good tips on … [Read more...] about A Custom Hardwood House Frame by Calco
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An Allergy-Free House Frame, Expertly Installed by Pristine Carpentry
Due to my personal symptoms with mould and terpenes, especially pine terpenes, we chose to have a hardwood frame. I know of other people who've built houses over 20 years ago and they have allergy-free homes made using hardwood for the frame. So, you think it would be easy to source new, kiln-dried hardwood for a house frame, right? Well, it wasn't! With a great stroke of … [Read more...] about An Allergy-Free House Frame, Expertly Installed by Pristine Carpentry
How Proclima, and Laros Fixed Our Slab/Frame Overhang
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
Tiny House #1
Two Tiny House Videos After making it to the half way point of a moderately sized house, tiny houses are beginning to look good right about now. All that space for fruit trees and vegetable gardens, not to mention our non urban councils' out bush of Australia having laws that enable people to keep more animals.... Bring on the ducks! Dirt Patch Heaven ... back to tiny … [Read more...] about Tiny House #1
Breaking News: Professor Anne Steineman’s Latest Study on the Impact of Fragrances in Australia
Breaking News Professor Anne Steinemann from Melbourne University has published her Australian study: 'Health and societal effects from exposure to fragranced consumer products' on fragrance-irritant chemicals and the impact they have on people who need access to workplace, health care facilities and professionals, hotels, airplanes and schools. Her study shows why … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Professor Anne Steineman’s Latest Study on the Impact of Fragrances in Australia