
Jan 3, 2014: windows installed and cladding going on. Front looking SW.

Jan 3, 2014: windows installed and cladding going on. Back looking NW.

Jan 3, 2014: windows installed and cladding going on. Back looking NE.

Jan 6, 2014: starting the steel frame for the front verandah.

Jan 10, 2014: completing the steel frame for the front verandah and installing the gutter.

Jan 10, 2014: Starting the steel frame for the back porch.

Jan 13, 2014: building the back porch frame

Jan 13, 2014: installing the back porch roof. Suntuff “Opal” colour roofing lets through plenty of light but very little heat.

Jan 13, 2014: Front verandah roof goes on. The verandah provides covered access to the front door. The colourbond part of the roof keeps the summer sun out of the north facing windows while the clear part allows the winter sun in.

Jan 15, 2014: Finished the exterior cladding today. Front looking SW.

Jan 15, 2014: Finished the exterior cladding today. Front looking SW.

Jan 15, 2014: Finished the exterior cladding today. Front looking South.

Jan 16, 2014: Rainwater tank delivered today. Tight squeeze between the house and the garage but made it.

Jan 16, 2014: Rainwater tank in place. Clark Tanks “Slimline” 5000lt polyethylene coloured to match our “Shale Grey” colour bond.

Jan 21, 2014: Preparing the front patio for paving.

Jan 22, 2014: laying pavers in the front patio. Pavers were reclaimed from the local quarry where they had been dumped for crushing. $20/ton… nice!

Jan 22, 2014: Jane and George Lemann laying pavers.

Jan 23, 2014: Finishing laying the pavers at the NE corner.

Jan 23, 2014: Finished laying the pavers and adding the concrete edging.

Jan 29, 2014: Compacting the pavers once the concrete is set.