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Friday 29 April 2011

15. The Walls are Taking Shape


The Easter break has meant things slowed down for a week or so on site, but this also gave us a chance to get a few things done too.


First up, Dad and Craig installed boards under the colourbond fence. 
This should stop plants, pets, weeds etc from coming through from the neighbour's side.
The garden bed was then topped up with ten bags of sheep manure..ready for planting!




Our next job was to paint the concrete wall surrounding the front house. 
Two coats of  "Terrace" and it looks good. 
We will probably have to do another coat later, closer to moving in but at least most of the hard work has been done now...and it didn't matter if we dripped a bit.
 (I am a notoriously messy painter !)


The front door frame is in and the aluminium sidelights replaced by the wooden frames.
All the windows on the front verandah are in so the front of the house has some shape now.



Our bedroom still needs some more walls but the WIR is done. 
Can't wait for some more internal walls so we can get a better idea of room sizes, especially the laundry and pantry.


Looking into the loungeroom from the entrance, they have started on the fireplace too.

Well, hopefully the weather holds during the day so Fred and crew can finish the brickwork this week.  Looking forward to seeing the garage unfold next!

Monday 11 April 2011

14. The Walls Are Up!

Things are happening really quickly on site now.
Two weeks in and the external walls are about 3/4 along and now Fred and crew have started on the internals.
Our house is beginning to take shape and we can at last start to picture ourselves living there. 
It is surprising how much we miss the area after living in the same street for over 10 years.


Not quite ready to welcome visitors at the front door.

The fences are almost done as well...if only they would take the rubbish!




Jake's bedroom has three walls!


I am loving the size of that linen cupboard!


Niki in her bedroom...the room with the view! 
She is going to kill me for this pic..oh well!


The gang, unfortunately we haven't had a chance to pop the champagne yet as we have been waiting for the fences..and some privacy!