On the house building front, there is perhaps little more to report than last year. Whilst all of the structural components of the house were completed in 2005, we made cosmetic and functional additions to the house in 2006. With the mud-brick walls under cover of the verandah, we tidied up the walls and finish [...]
Well, the day had finally arrived, we got our driveway done. No not concreted or paved just 84 tonnes of crushed rock spread and rolled out. 84 tonnes! Can't believe it took 6 truck loads to spread around the house and along a small section of drive from the house to the shed.
It's been over a year [...]
I’ve ordered curtains for the south side of the house (bedrooms and bathroom). Having the morning sun or even the light of the full moon shining in your eyes for the past 10 months was driving me insane. I like my bedroom to remain dark while I sleep. So I bit the bullet and started [...]
Finally after 10 months we have installed a bathroom mirror. We’ve been using this gold oval ornate mirror that I bought from the market many years ago thinking I would do up one day. Well, that day never eventuated. Marijana said that the mirror looks like the one they used in the movie called [...]
We have finally got our carpet laid after 6 months living in the house. We have moved out of the loungeroom and into the bedrooms, which has been a great relief. I can start to get some order in the living area. We ended up buying a 100% nylon carpet, colour almond. It is [...]
With the house locked-up and structurally sound, we are still working on the finishing touches required for our Certificate of Occupancy. Outside, there is still a lot of work to be done, but inside is looking much more advanced. Will be working more on the outside today – completing the plumbing to the house.
