[Jason Smith]

Yee---HAR I like it

 

[Macarj]

I don;t buy anything from America until Trump is gone I used to buy woodwork items but not any more

 

[Veggiepatch]

That abomination looks like something that a six year old would make out of Lego....

 

[mylittletibbies]

From $700,000 is hardly what I would call a cheap option.
Most seniors, that I know, who have moved to the country to retire, do so to downsize and have money left over from the sale of their city home to fund their retirement.
Four years ago I bought a large 4x2 double brick home on a 1200 sqm block for $160,000. Yes it was stuck in the 70s
but had good bones. I totally renovated
the entire home, new modern kitchen, big entertainment deck, etc and ended up with a lovely home for less than $300,000. 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms.
large lounge, large family room, formal dining room, office and boot room.

I have since downsized as my husband passed away and I didn't need such a large home for myself and my daughter.
I bought a 3x1, for $189 000, currently adding an Ensuite and walk in robe.
This home already had an updated kitchen and bathroom. Again I have redecorated and done a lot of gardening.

There are some great bargains out there and give me country living any day.

I have also helped several friends to do the same. Although at 78 I'm a bit over doing anything structural, except flat packs. Lol, I'm still capable.of painting, tiling,landscaping and interior design
which helps keep costs down.

 

[RealityCheck]

I note that being insulated ("energy efficiency") is an optional extra.

$700K+ for an un-insulated steel shed is NOT a good deal!

 

[darrellh]

But at the same time they have to come up with some better cheaper options than the double brick and tile so the housing crisis can be addressed as st the moment they are all burying their heads in the sand. Same old and nothing is changing apart from the problem is getting worse right across Australia. This may not be the solution but it is a step in the right direction. Now we just need mire viable options!

 

[mylittletibbies]

But at the same time they have to come up with some better cheaper options than the double brick and tile so the housing crisis can be addressed as st the moment they are all burying their heads in the sand. Same old and nothing is changing apart from the problem is getting worse right across Australia. This may not be the solution but it is a step in the right direction. Now we just need mire viable options!

Here in WA Brick veneer would be a good start. Quicker to build and cheaper than double brick.
When I moved to WA from Victoria 50 years ago I was really surprised to see that the majority of homes were double brick.

 

[Gil]

Here in WA Brick veneer would be a good start. Quicker to build and cheaper than double brick.
When I moved to WA from Victoria 50 years I was really surprised to see that the majority of homes were double brick.

I also moved from Victoria to WA back in 1969. I found out that we need double brick here in WA due to the heat. A long time ago, I bought a holiday home just south of Perth. It was in an estate that was built for employees of a bauxite mine. The mine paid for the homes to be built and allowed very low interest rates and payments to employees who signed on for a certain employment period. They were then allowed to sell the home when the employment period elapsed, and they were moving away. That is when I purchased the holiday home. The homes were all Brick Veneer. Even though the roof had insulation, the air conditioner could not keep the home sufficiently cool. Every one of our Neighbours had the same problem. It was due to being single brick and the temperature in Summer being 40°C + for extended periods.

 

[Sherril54]

Who are they kidding? Metal home, on large block, possible acreage, starting at around about $700.000. How is this going to solve a current housing crises. Imagine all the extras required to bring this house up to scratch in an Australian climate. I agree country living is best, but this type of housing is not suitable for all seniors unless they are sharing with extended family.

 

[Clancieblue]

Is that the sort of thing that blows away in American tornado's

 

[mylittletibbies]

I also moved from Victoria to WA back in 1969. I found out that we need double brick here in WA due to the heat. A long time ago, I bought a holiday home just south of Perth. It was in an estate that was built for employees of a bauxite mine. The mine paid for the homes to be built and allowed very low interest rates and payments to employees who signed on for a certain employment period. They were then allowed to sell the home when the employment period elapsed, and they were moving away. That is when I purchased the holiday home. The homes were all Brick Veneer. Even though the roof had insulation, the air conditioner could not keep the home sufficiently cool. Every one of our Neighbours had the same problem. It was due to being single brick and the temperature in Summer being 40°C + for extended periods.

Most of the heat comes through the roof, it shouldn’t have been that bad.
Did you possibly have evaporative air conditioning. Not all areas are suitable for evaporative air conditioning. Refrigerated is required but is expensive to run, so most people opt for evaporative.
In the long run, it is false economy.

 

[Gil]

Most of the heat comes through the roof, it shouldn’t have been that bad.
Did you possibly have evaporative air conditioning. Not all areas are suitable for evaporative air conditioning. Refrigerated is required but is expensive to run, so most people opt for evaporative.
In the long run, it is false economy.

Refrigerated Air Conditioning. As I said, we all had insulation in our roofs. WE ALL had the same problems of overheating. When authorities investigated it, they arrived at the conclusion of house being single brick. We also had the problem of being colder than normal inside during winter.

 

[Veggiepatch]

I also moved from Victoria to WA back in 1969. I found out that we need double brick here in WA due to the heat. A long time ago, I bought a holiday home just south of Perth. It was in an estate that was built for employees of a bauxite mine. The mine paid for the homes to be built and allowed very low interest rates and payments to employees who signed on for a certain employment period. They were then allowed to sell the home when the employment period elapsed, and they were moving away. That is when I purchased the holiday home. The homes were all Brick Veneer. Even though the roof had insulation, the air conditioner could not keep the home sufficiently cool. Every one of our Neighbours had the same problem. It was due to being single brick and the temperature in Summer being 40°C + for extended periods.

That must have been Boddington....

 

[mylittletibbies]

Refrigerated Air Conditioning. As I said, we all had insulation in our roofs. WE ALL had the same problems of overheating. When authorities investigated it, they arrived at the conclusion of house being single brick. We also had the problem of being colder than normal inside during winter.

Strange. I lived in Geraldton in a brick veneer home and never had this problem and its much hotter up north of Perth than south.
If that was Boddington ( just guessing here) I'm not surprised about the cold though. Gets pretty cold there.