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!
Month: November 2002
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.
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
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!
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.
The Floor Goes Down
The bearers and joists went in out the back today, and the flooring was laid on top. �–