tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79330339851985445292024-03-14T03:33:23.472+11:00Building the Waldorf 48 with Porter DavisBrenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-658962543379752092015-11-12T18:38:00.002+11:002015-11-12T18:38:54.120+11:00Machine Learning... Guess My EmotionAges ago I posted about a website that Microsoft created that uses 'machine learning' to guess your age from an uploaded photo. Microsoft has just released another website based upon machine learning, this time trying to guess your emotion based upon an uploaded photo.
https://www.projectoxford.ai/demo/Emotion#detection
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-60562720363917252222015-06-19T23:11:00.000+10:002015-06-19T23:11:12.081+10:00Small Network Builder... Highly RecommendedThe other day I got talking to one of the IT technicians at work about his thoughts about the type of network set up that people should consider having installed in their house. To summarise his advice... get a wired network for running HD or 4K movies and other large files and stick to WIFI for anything less intensive than that. When I asked about what he would suggest for our needs he said thatBrenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-39448627164488836832015-06-15T09:12:00.000+10:002015-06-15T09:12:16.204+10:00Table for Theatre... Check!On Saturday my darling wife informed me that she had found the "perfect" drinks table for our Theatre. Being 200km away did not really help... so she sent me the following image and a video (still being uploaded) of the supposed "wow factor" feature... the swivel... in which the top glass panel turns to reveal the amazing hidden bottom glass panel; NOTE THE SARCASM!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-35629695468515682962015-06-15T01:22:00.002+10:002015-06-15T01:22:22.075+10:00Photo of the Pantry Dwarf Door... Thanks Troy!The Gisborne Willows blog is a blog that documents that story of fellow Waldorfian Troy Popovic's build journey. Recently on his blog Troy shared an image of the dwarf door that allows for access to the space underneath the staircase. We are also getting this feature but had never seen it in real life until now. Thanks Troy for sharing the images! Check out his blog at...
http://Brenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-58631742224394379652015-06-12T14:02:00.000+10:002015-06-12T14:02:08.636+10:00ABCB Advisory - Corrections to NCC 2015 Volume 1The Australian Building Codes Board NCC 2015 has announced that they have released an advisory document to rectify errors in Volume 1 of the NCC. These errors have now been corrected on all of the ABCB’s digital NCC platforms and it is recommended that you download a new digital copy of Volume One or the full NCC series. The Advisory Note illustrating the corrections hasUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-67040937504709548222015-06-12T13:57:00.001+10:002015-06-12T14:02:21.572+10:00ABCB Advisory - Weatherproofing Verification Method (2015)Today the Australian Building Codes Board released a number of document to provide clarification around some of the requirements of the National Construction Code and documents referenced within the NCC. One of the documents released is an advisory document for the verification of weatherproofing. It can be downloaded at...
http://www.abcb.gov.au/education-events-resources/publications/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-66786101134310800462015-06-09T19:45:00.003+10:002015-06-09T19:45:59.382+10:00External Feature Lights CollectedA while ago I ordered the feature lights for our terrace and the walkway along the eastern side of our house. Our local Beacon Lighting have been very understanding with storing of our larger items, but have asked that we store whatever we can. Therefore, on the weekend we made space to store the 6 Alcazar wall lights the we ordered a long while ago. Thanks to Mel and her team at Beacon Lighting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-83940257775737416212015-06-08T12:02:00.001+10:002015-06-08T19:16:52.290+10:00New Phone on the Way... Samsung Galaxy S6Last weekend I realised that my phone contract would be up at the end of the current billing cycle. I have had an awesome experience with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and decided that I would stick with the Galaxy range and upgrade to either the S5 or the S6 (depending on cost). Despite the S6 being considerably more expensive per month than the S5, reading the reviews of the S5 very quickly Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-75905285715807352012015-06-07T13:37:00.003+10:002015-06-07T15:22:29.198+10:00Houzz Article - A Buyer's Guide to 'The Sofa'There's nothing better than to curl up and relax in a cosy sofa. But buying one that will stand the test of time requires some careful consideration. The important thing is not to rush into an impulsive purchase as your sofa will be one of the most-used pieces of furniture in your home.
To read the rest of the article, visit: http://goo.gl/C4h8C1
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-43737256482355654622015-06-05T20:04:00.001+10:002015-06-05T20:06:13.697+10:00Building and Plumbing 101Over on the HomeOne forum I stumbled across a thread which revealed the existence of a two websites, hosted by RMIT University in Melbourne, called BuildRight and "Licensed to Plumb".
The first site, BuildRight, is designed as an introductory guide to the scheduling, planning and structural principals of building a house (aka: Building 101).
The second site, Licensed to Plumb, is designedBrenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-87410240809939411082015-06-05T00:15:00.001+10:002015-06-05T00:50:31.741+10:00How could you not go WOW! - Jasdan's StaircaseThe photo shown below is of our fellow Waldorfian Jasdan's staircase. Without going into too much detail... because I'll start to drool everywhere... this photo is simply extraordinary and encompasses everything about the Waldorf that we fell in love with. The fancy balustrade, the stained timber, the carpeted steps and the step lights all combined together to make your heart skip and beat and Brenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-58295046201879491012015-06-03T00:57:00.002+10:002015-06-03T01:28:08.380+10:00Which Minion Are You?At work the other day (as part of a Cultural Celebration event) I stumbled across a webpage that did an awesome job at explaining how to appreciate culture and that we all have differences. The article used minions, yes, minions, as an example of different cultures (and different groups of people).
The article explain that the minions can be thought of as different cultures (or evenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-13213931686983755442015-05-31T18:15:00.002+10:002015-05-31T18:15:26.043+10:00Hydronic Heating... Why I Was ConfusedToday I finally got the answer to a question that I have never had answered... what is the second type of hydronic heating? At one of the secondary schools that I attended hydronic wall heaters were used and it was always a race to sit on them or sit at the closest desk to them during the winter months. Today I found out that hydronic heating can also be installed below floors and in slabs. As a Brenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-14868591775942698732015-05-31T00:11:00.002+10:002015-05-31T00:14:24.593+10:00Jasdan's and Knyght's Waldorfs... Not Jealous (MUCH!)One of the most enjoyable things that I do to pass the time when waiting for our build to recommence is to stalk (aka: visit very regularly) the blogs of fellow Waldorfians... people that are also building the amazing PD Waldorf. Two blogs that I particularly barrage with traffic are the builds of HomeOne contributors Jasdan and Knyght. These particular blogs are regularly updated and provide a Brenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-11012446140786735202015-05-30T12:10:00.001+10:002015-05-30T12:10:23.374+10:00Theater TV Cabinet OrderedToday we popped in to Morale Hume Furnishings to check that they were still OK to store our furniture for another 12 months. As per usual, Tilby took a stroll around the store and find another item to add to the collection... a TV cabinet for the theater. Check it out...
Brenton Haywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11295699079302621628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-14813855259219707642015-05-29T01:06:00.002+10:002015-05-29T01:06:48.139+10:00Report into Consumer Protection in Building IndustryFrom the VBA: The Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has today issued a report into Victoria's consumer protection framework for building construction, which includes recommendations for the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
The VBA welcomes the report and VAGO's acknowledgement of the actions undertaken by the VBA, since its establishment in July 2013, to address previous Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-26159942646229060132015-05-28T19:55:00.002+10:002015-05-28T19:56:33.358+10:00Low-Income Families Set to Receive Free Solar PanelsFrom IFLScience: California is the best state in the USA if you want to go solar – but only if you’re rich enough. Due to the steep upfront costs of around $15000, only those from middle to upper-income families can afford to install solar arrays. A novel initiative is, however, looking to change that. This new project hopes to help disadvantaged communities see the sun in a differentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-31918075045191353982015-05-24T09:21:00.003+10:002015-05-24T09:21:55.782+10:00Congratulations Ireland... Votes "Yes" to Gay MarriageI would personally like to thank and congratulate the government and people of Ireland for making the decision to legalise gay marriage. Yes, I understand that some other governments have legislated to allow it, but this is the first time (that I'm aware of) that the people have been given the right to vote on it. In addition, the vote was to recognise gay marriage in the constitution and not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-49338467178455442702015-05-23T21:45:00.002+10:002015-05-24T23:53:21.146+10:00The Data House... All Thanks to MathematicsHemnet is a real estate site in Sweden — it’s a bit like Trulio, a site where people go to browse homes and look at features and pricing in their area. Earlier this year, the site decided to analyse what two million visitors browsed over the course of a month’s worth of traffic, totalling 200 million clicks. What sizes were people looking for? What features did they like? Balcony or deck? After Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-7805696010849896522015-05-22T16:17:00.001+10:002015-05-22T16:17:24.914+10:00PD Announces "Dare to Dream" PromotionPD has just released it's new promotion (and I assume updated standard inclusions) for their homes. The promotion, powerfully titled "Dare to Dream", does an excellent job of community PD's core values and it's famous promise to "Respect the Dream". It is full of incredibly imagery from their display homes to show people what is possible.
For more information, click: http://Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-5660416805185591722015-05-22T16:08:00.001+10:002015-05-22T16:08:56.653+10:00PD Releases "Bayside Collection"Today I was surfing through the PD website when I stumbled across something that I had not seen the other day when I was on the site (which means that there is a high probability it is new). The "Bayside Collection", as you would probably expect, is a collection of house plans designed specifically to meet the strict council requirements around the bay. Although only a small collection at the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-81575487533044160112015-05-22T10:01:00.002+10:002015-05-22T10:02:01.984+10:00Where do you find a library? Not where you might think!If the traditional book is dying, nobody has bothered to tell the libraries of the world. From donkey-drawn libraries in Zimbabwe to subway libraries in Chile, communities are finding ever more inventive ways to lend and read books for free. To find out more about the weird and wonderful places books are making an appearance, check out...
http://goo.gl/oGMxm5
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-33866564206620127752015-05-21T21:05:00.000+10:002015-05-21T21:05:09.745+10:00HIA GreenSmart House ChecklistIn the 21st century the push to design "green", energy efficient housing is stronger than ever. This motivation probably stems from the projections from scientists of rising global temperatures, more severe weather events and rising sea levels. The Housing Industry of Australia, through it's GreenSmart Housing initiative, has produced an easy to understand checklist that builders and consumers Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-66545572263221145582015-05-19T21:01:00.000+10:002015-05-19T21:01:03.451+10:00The Places People Forget to Put PowerPointsRecently I posted about an awesome article that I found on the Houzz website about maintaining the indoor air quality of your home. I have spent much time during the past week reading through other fantastic articles. My most recent read was an article titled "The Places People Forget to Install Powerpoints". Thankfully, due to much input from our parents and friends, will did not forget any of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933033985198544529.post-82620884889216305292015-05-17T12:46:00.001+10:002015-05-17T12:46:49.329+10:00Maintaining Indoor Air QualityOne of the things that I find interesting when I go to a display home is the way that the air-quality of the house is managed. As you would probably expect, display homes can often be packed with interested buyers. For example, when I went to the opening of the Berwick Waldorf I estimate that there were no less than 150 people in the place. All of those people breathing out carbon dioxide can Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0