Renovation Photos
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Add comment May 18th, 2003
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Renovation Update
The brickwork out the back of the house is now finished, and looks pretty good. Work is now starting on the stuff inside the back room.
Add comment January 18th, 2003
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 balcony has been put up now, too. I didn’t realise quite how big it would be, but it’ll be great for parties on hot summer nights!
Add comment November 28th, 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.
Add comment November 21st, 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!
Add comment November 12th, 2002
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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Add comment November 9th, 2002
Brickwork Begins
The back yard is starting to look more like part of a house now, with the brickwork coming up out of the ground. It’s interesting being able to get more of a feel for how much room we’re going to have when all this is finished.
Add comment October 24th, 2002
Footings Poured
I’ve added a couple of interesting links to the Down syndrome links page. One is a report into inclusion in NSW schools, and the other is the transcript of an SBS show about inclusion in mainstream schools.
The concretors poured the footings for the back room today, and the builders removed the brick from most of the walls across the back of the house. They’ve also begun digging holes out the front for the new balcony poles.
Add comment October 16th, 2002
Renovations Begin
Our renovations officially started today! The excavators came and levelled the backyard, and began digging the footings. It’s weird to see the backyard demolished, but it’s great to have things finally under way.
Add comment October 12th, 2002
Extension Plans
The plans for our renovations have finally been drawn up ready for submission to Council.
Below are the old and new elevations of the house:
Front View
We’re moving the front door downstairs, next to the garage doors (hidden behind the brick wall in the picture below), with an internal staircase. The main bedroom will be extended by about a metre, and will have the window replaced with sliding glass doors leading out onto the new balcony. The loungeroom will be extended forward about?1.5 metres. A study will be added downstairs under the master bedroom, as well as a bathroom and internal access to the garage.
Rear View
The bedroom (on the left) will be extended about a metre towards the back of the yard. A large family room will be added where the courtyard is currently. A toilet and laundry will be added as well (on the right in the new picture below). The laundry will have external access to the back yard, with a small covered porch.
North-East Side View
This view gives a better indication of how large the back room will be, and also how far forward the loungeroom will come. The external staircase will be removed, replaced with internal stairs. A large wrap-around balcony will be added to the front of the house. The kitchen will be moved against the wall, with a new window added for light.
South-West Side View
This gives a better view of how far the back bedroom will be extended. The middle bedroom will be extended out under the eave to give a little more room. The windows downstairs are for the new bathroom.
Add comment December 15th, 2001