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  1. 17th February 2011, 10:05 PM #1
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    I hope someone told him you should never come
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    Apart from the roof, is there something I'm missing?
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    Is it a pool house with a seasonal waterfall Joe ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    Apart from the roof, is there something I'm missing?
    Unless the roof is intended to leak, no. Although it also seems to be missing lintels above the second-story windows, upon closer inspection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe greiner View Post
    ... it also seems to be missing lintels above the second-story windows, upon closer inspection.

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    I noticed that too, but I think I've seen the same design detail previously in old houses. The lintel would only be one course of brick high and is replaced with a timber beam.
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  7. 22nd February 2011, 07:02 PM #7
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    when tiling you start at the bottom
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    Exactly. That's the most glaring error.

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    Looks like he might have the barge mold up first as well
    ie the moulding bit that goes over the barge baord and the tiles
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  10. 23rd February 2011, 10:26 AM #10
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    And there is no overhang either.
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  11. 23rd February 2011, 02:23 PM #11
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    it's still standing folks , not like some houses here in Chch
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