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Bathrom Tiered Ceiling158 viewsNotice the vent windows and the upper exhaust vent in the top of the ceiling. The ceiling is tiered, with recessed lighting. dozer
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Starting to Dig the Water Tank156 viewsThe underground water tank will be appx. 2 meters long by .7 meters wide by 1 meter deep for a capacity of about 1400 liters. An underground water tank has a durability + no loss of space advantage over a above ground tank. However care must be taken to make sure that they are leak proof.dozer
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Junction Boxes156 viewsPlastic junction boxes + conduit are used throughout. You would be surprised at how many projects just have the wire loose in the attics. The conduit protects against being chewed by rodents and other factors which can degrade the electric system.dozer
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Switch Box + Power Point154 viewsThe switch boxes are 50 centimeters from the ground and the switch boxes are 120 centimeters from the ground. The conduit is affixed to the boxes with plastic nuts which hold it in place. dozer
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Counter Sunk Electric154 viewsShows the outside of the bathroom wall with countersunk electric conduit. The electric conduit is fitted in the exterior wall cavities or in the interior walls like this.dozer
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Kitchen View154 viewsAnother view of the kitchen area. There is an area for a stove to the left of the sink with an in-wall exhaust fan above and an area for a refrigerator to the right of the counter.dozer
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Conduit for Deep Water Pump153 viewsThe conduit is being placed which will run electric to the deep water pump. dozer
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Front View152 viewsThere are many glass blocks used in the design which let a lot of light into the house. Notice also the lower blue grey strip and archway is finished in a natural no paint pigment skim coat (as well as the perimeter wall being natural no paint red).dozer
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Exterior Switch Installation148 viewsThe exterior switches and outlets are enclosed in weather proof boxes. dozer
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Fan Bracket147 viewsThis shows the support for the ceiling mounted fans (of which there are three). The bracket, which is affixed to the truss material, will keep the fan in place without causing the gypsum board to bow. dozer
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Bathroom Counter147 viewsThe counter is done with the quality natural finished wood insert. The blue grey finished is a natural paint free waterproof cement skim coat. The floor is waxed terracotta tiles. The toilet is a premium cotto with a regular + saver flush and slow reclining lid.dozer
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Water Pump + Storage Tank146 viewsThe underground storage tank has about a 1500 liter capacity. The automatic pump on top pumps into the house, on the left is a deep water well which is activated by an electronic floater valve in the water tank. Notice also the natural red pigment finish on the perimeter wall.dozer
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