The Owner Builder 190 August/September 2015 is on sale nationwide from 29 July 2015.
This issue includes an eclectic mud brick and timber home in NSW, lessons on owner building, a 10 star zero energy home in Qld, owner builder regulations and much more… See the website for more details.
The extract article this issue is about the artistic mud and timber family home in a secluded NSW valley. The full article can be viewed on our website: Mud, wood and ‘jewels’, as well as in the sample issue extract on issuu. The images from the article are included below.
Eclectic and artistic family home built of mud and timber
The decorative arts are integral here.
The decorative arts are integral here.
The decorative arts are integral here.
The decorative arts are integral here.
Mud and timber in unity.
Mezzanine storage area, given a sailing ship air
Shower recess with mosaic edge and slate pieces floor
Stage two wasn’t started until stage one was complete
Charming Tudor-inspired bumpout window seat
Leadlights above window seat
Wavy random rough sawn boards meet the brick fireplace section
Bob’s take on the double sink
Wall cladding of second-hand sleepers
Cordwood infill surrounds second-hand doors and windows
Reversed pressed metal lining for kitchen walls
Vine-covered pergolas shade the northern side of the house in summer
Rustic bathroom, with son Daniel’s hand-tiled floor and Kathleen’s glowingly fanciful mirror
Bob tried out various infill techniques between the poles
Dining under Christmas lights in the the open kitchen and dining area
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