MOVED IN

We moved 3 Sept 2010, and I still can't believe it. Feels like I'm on a break in someone else's holiday house.

It rained, but I covered the limestone tiles and carpet with rugs, carpet offcuts and every bedsheet i could get my hands on.

Tip#1: Think about what you can't live without, and put them in a box. Don't lose this box. (I've lost all my underwear)
Tip#2: Parents don't label anything. Do it yourself.

Bricks again

The frame was finished on Tuesday 23rd March 2010.
Wednesday they delivered more bricks.
Last week I called my local council to draw up driveway and pavement plans, and gas meter installation has been arranged through AGL. They said it'll probably take a month to install.

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Front facade

 RHS

 View from the back

View from across the street

Slab down!

I took the opportunity to sleep in, so when I arrived on site they were almost finished pouring the slab. Drat! My bad. I recognise John, one of the guys who did the piering. He's the oldest, has most leathery lobster complexion and also the best eye for detailed work.

I left them sitting having lunch, and when I got home Jillian called saying the slab was done. She knows CBA haven't pulled any fingers out; all her CBA clients are held up!

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 Sleeping in will be my undoing. Look how much I missed.

 

 I'll need a big smoothing panel when I level out Soil Hill.

  

 The little slab for the water tank! Awww, it's so cute.

 

You can see the back of the slab has started to dry already.

On your marks, get set...

So today 3rd December 2009 is the first day of construction.

Costs have already increased due to 9 trucks of fill removed. My start-of-build high is fading fast.

Here's hoping it finishes early.