A dream to build a house, a build to house a dream
The first flat Annie and I shared as newly weds had an ensuite. That fact alone makes it sound like we lived in a luxurious apartment. The reality was that every window in that flat faced west, and it was in a building whose lobby smelled of rotting food thanks to the adjacent garbage room, … Continue reading A touch of luxury
If a man’s home is his castle, does that mean the toilet his throne? Probably not, the toilet is merely the equivalent of the Royal shitter, or wherever it is that a royal highness chooses to defecate. Irrespective of how poor this analogy is, I am nevertheless thrilled to share with you a picture of … Continue reading My throne
I recently met our new site supervisor, Craig, on-site. Our old supervisor Mark was reassigned to a larger development far enough away from us that it was no longer feasible for him to oversee the last few weeks of our build. It was good to meet Craig in person and also see the progress that … Continue reading That ain’t gonna fit – take 2
If this classic Simpson gif is lost on you, then so will my excitement about getting a garage door. You see, a humble roller door turns the place where we will park our cars from an ordinary car hole into a fancy Frenchman’s garage! From this: a (gaping) car hole. To this: a garage! Hallelujah!
The painters finally got around to painting our front door and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Black may seem an odd choice. After all, why would anyone want such an austere colour, especially one that absorbs the heat of Australian afternoon sun on our south-western facing facade. The black door for us is … Continue reading Doorway to a time long ago…
After around two weeks of hard work, our tiler completed the wet areas. The powder room That may sound like slow progress, but considering we have enough bathrooms to accommodate the population of Lichtenstein, I think that’s a decent rate of progress. He did five bathrooms with floor to ceiling tiles in all, splash backs … Continue reading Tile & error?
As COVID-19 continues its inexorable spread and working from home stretches into the winter months, I have found myself thinking more about how to stay warm while at home. To keep my feet warm while working at my home workstation, I have purchased my first ever pair of Ugg boots. It may sound surprising that … Continue reading The fire that burns within
One of the people that came across our blog reached out to say that they also fell in love with the Porter Davis Waldorf 50, resigned themselves to not being able to have it because they lived in NSW, and then randomly discovered that Eden Brae offered the same floor plan. And like us, they … Continue reading A lesson learned
The kitchen counter tops have just been installed and while I’m stoked, Annie is underwhelmed and is rueful of an opportunity missed. Our kitchen, complete with a counter top selection no one really wanted.... You see, the stone top that we chose - Crystallite - was neither something we truly desired nor something that we … Continue reading The compromise that pleases no one – redux
The scaffolding over the family room was taken down recently, revealing the void in all its splendour. The aspect from the family room The aspect from the top of the stairs, looking through the rumpus A lovely view of the portaloo. I wonder if my landscaper can work one into our backyard permanently. Nothing says … Continue reading A void to fill our hearts
Eden Brae Waldorf 50 