Progress photos of the project

Earthworks begin ........Nov 2008

The house will have a stepdown from the front verandah due to the slope of the land

My sign is up ..... building licence issued.

The septic tanks and leach drains are installed

The prep for the concrete pads goes down

The pads are down - the garage pad is in view, with the house pad(s) beyond.

The shed, and the trench for services - now filled in. March 2009.

The frame takes shape Sept 2009

The retaining wall at the side of the house is completed

The insulation being fitted

    The roof is being fixed - Sept.24th

Our new front doorway - Oct 7th

January 2010 - the living space

the living space from kitchen end

the corridor on the West wing

The painting of the exterior begins ... the courtyard

The West wing exterior.

Laying the turf at the front.

The kitchen

      "The girls' on the turf

The new deck under the verandah

The new entrance to the 'front door'

The girls love the deck

The 'tropical garden' is growing well

The new gas fire ready for action

A pretty picture!