What size skylights? Tubes or full framed skylites?

If the skylight is not on the roof ridge, the closer it is to the roof ridge the better off you will be. Keep a bucket ready. I avoid skylights.

I try to not have them and where exactly would you put them in your new place and for what purpose . I find they usually intfere with lighting placement they re ugly at night and on cloudy days . IMO up your good interior lighting for a much better dependable source of light . oh and of course lots of windows

Depending on your climate and house orientation, you need to take into account heat gain and fading of floors/furniture. If you have to keep shutters closed most of the daylight hours, then don't waste money on skylights.

Our first house and third house had skylights. We liked them and had no issues with them.

Guess it’s a personal thing. I’ve had skylights in three different homes since the 80’s, none has ever leaked & unless you live in a ”dark sky” city they provide ambient light even at night & lots of light on cloudy days, even when there’s a heavy fog like we had yesterday. I love them, had 5 in my last home. Plus, I prefer natural light over artificial light.

If you have a vaulted ceiling, there will likely be no shaft.

Not necessarily. Last summer we had a range hood vent run through the vaulted ceiling and out the roof. The HVAC guy said it was 5' from ceiling to roof!

When we installed solartubes in our dining room in our last house, we put them on the south side of the roof peak. Since I imagine it's your living and dining rooms that will be dark, I would do the same in your house.

Skylights can help in a home that has no windows in the living spaces. We have friends whose house is a big square, with bedrooms and kitchen on the perimeter, living room smack in the middle. Even with 4 skylights, it's only bright enough for no lights in the living room in the middle of summer, on sunny days. In the winter the angle of the sun is too low to bring in as much light.

Where are you building?

Sorry guys. I have just edited tge post. House is getting build in western australia. We dont have raked ceiling in this house. As there wont be much natural light , thought skylight might solve the issue but looking at deeper shaft and possible leakage, we will now rethink about it. Thanks for your valuable suggestions.

Velux is a good brand.

we opted to go for the wider light and redid the joists ourselves. here's husband cutting and installing it.

(it's been almost 10 yrs, no leaks. it's imperative the flashing on the roof is done correctly. )

I see no windows on the side where you will get the sun so maybe address that issue I beleive the sun comes fro the SE in W AUS

I had two Velux 2 x 4 feet fixed skylights added to my LR with the new roof. They are centered on the fireplace and the fan is also centered. No leaks and it helps immensely to bring daylight into the house - there is a wide roof overhang and a large patio; this part of the house faces NE and was very dark.

@ gustaviiatex …. I’m convinced that some people posting negative & incorrect comments re skylights have never actually had them. Some of the comments are so blatently incorrect it’s laughable. Just an observation. I’m sure someone will want to have the last word however.