Roof Removed, Drought Breaks!

Of course, as soon as we started removing the roof from the existing house to tie in the new section, the months-long drought broke and it poured with rain. Luckily John the builder had a huge tarp to cover it with. At least it’s good news for the farmers! The steel frame for the front… Continue reading Roof Removed, Drought Breaks!

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The Walls Go Up

A little more progress has been made, with most of the walls erected for the back section of the house. Now we’re starting to get a good idea of how big the rooms will be.

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Forster 2002

On Friday the 1st of November, Megan and Grace picked me up from work in the afternoon and we drove up to Forster for a long-awaited holiday. Megan’s aunt and uncle, Marion and Brian, own a holiday unit just a stone’s throw from the beach, right near the main street of Forster. They very generously… Continue reading Forster 2002

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Wall Frames

The wall frames for the fourth bedroom are installed. Now we’re really getting a feel for what the new house will be like!

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Robyn’s Birthday 2002

Mum and Dad came up for lunch today to celebrate Mum’s birthday. We had a delicious lunch at the Harbourside Brighton in Kiama – always good food, good service, and reasonable prices.

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The Floor Goes Down

The bearers and joists went in out the back today, and the flooring was laid on top. �–

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