A dream to build a house, a build to house a dream
A couple of weeks ago, the heavens opened up and it rained. And it rained. And it rained! The rains were a blessing for Eastern Australia, replenishing our dams and putting out the bush fires that ravaged the land. But for a nascent construction site that had barely begun, the rain caused all work to … Continue reading A finished frame just before the rain
Now I'm fully aware that we have chosen to build a large house, even by Mac-mansion standards, but I was nevertheless surprised to see this when I drove by our lot the other day: I didn't think we had a build big enough to justify a crane this size but I suppose how else are … Continue reading Whoooaaaa!!!
Lately, I hadn't had much of a chance to keep an eye on the build simply because I've been too busy. I got a chance to visit the site after work on Friday and was surprised to see that the house frame that had been erected to date was entirely made of steel. Just like … Continue reading Metal bones….my house is like Wolverine!
After taking an age to get into construction, the first few weeks of the build have gone very well. Mark, our site manager, has gone about his work with minimal fuss and maximum efficiency. Week 1: the cut and fill. I never considered our block to be particularly sloping, but the cut and fill took … Continue reading Construction begins!
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