Saturday, 10 October 2015

8th of October driveway continues ....

Originally the driveway was meant to be done in a week ... so much for that ... week 2 and still not done.....

There is still a long way to go. '''

Photo of the steps with non slip treads 


Close up of the concrete carly chose brush to the edge....


The speckled look as the concrete dries... we need to appy a sealer 

Close up of the front door and the front entrance. 

 Super Jake running over the double strength reo -

Foyer a day later.

Photo of the side path ... 
 I have filled in behind the laundry door
 Dug out under the pool...
Hey i found the return points.

James and i dug out the area for the new pool pump.... now all i got to do is move the bastard !


Cleared out the plants from the back of the yard ... it was 36 degrees this weekend., ...

Quick shot of the driveway more to come!


1st of October - Driveway formwork and side path

The driveway is taking longer than expected
The rock is a bit harder than expected.

We have teh side path laid in baby poo brown concrete.









Sunday, 27 September 2015

29th September - Driveway excavation

Excavation for the drive way and retaining wall has been started.
Major messy job, rock is very tough, getting there

Excavation used a small digger and finished the job with a rock saw.

This was shows the before and after photos of the rock excavation. The rock at the top is the excavation from the side of the house.






Photos showing the excavation from the side of the house are below.





excavation from the driveway as below.











13th September - Tiles laid

Tiles were laid this week.








Monday, 7 September 2015

7th Sept - Flooring update

Flooring update.

Floor was laid on the weekend, engineered prefinished blackbutt.
Getting ready for the tiles to be laid this week.
1 minor plumbing issue in the backyard/ 

Cement sheets for stabilisation have been laid as a foundation for the tiles 
Rumpus room wiht only back lights on.


 Hallway and landings


 Blackbutt laid upstairs.






Plumbing down pipe was cracked and with water pressure from the tank - we got a geyser.


Saturday, 5 September 2015

5th Sept First retaining wall

We go the keys and this weekend was all about the retaining wall on the south side of the house.




Sunday 30th AUugst

WOOOOOTTTTT!!!!!

Keys have been handed over
Spent the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August putting in downlights.