Picture time!

OK, created a test blog and pictures loaded up OK. So back here to try again! And… it’s working! Must have been a temporary glitch with blogger! Jason working hard taking the beam out above the kitchen. For those attempting documenting their own renovations — caution is encouraged when using

Picture time!

OK, created a test blog and pictures loaded up OK. So back here to try again! And… it’s working! Must have been a temporary glitch with blogger! Jason working hard taking the beam out above the kitchen. For those attempting documenting their own renovations — caution is encouraged when using

Week 10: Kitchen Demolition

Something seems to be going haywire with Blogger and the pictures aren’t loading up! Maybe I’ve blown some limit I don’t know about… Photo’s now seem to be down! Anyway, kitchen went today.

Week 10: Kitchen Demolition

Something seems to be going haywire with Blogger and the pictures aren’t loading up! Maybe I’ve blown some limit I don’t know about… Photo’s now seem to be down! Anyway, kitchen went today.

Week 10: Kitchen Demolition

Something seems to be going haywire with Blogger and the pictures aren’t loading up! Maybe I’ve blown some limit I don’t know about… Photo’s now seem to be down! Anyway, kitchen went today.

Rockbeare

Demolition and stump grubbing

There was a large amount of progress this week. One thing that’s really noticeable is how much room there is as old fittings get pulled out. A major piece of work was moving the beam in the kitchen up into the roof. Generally speaking it seems like (with the

Demolition and stump grubbing

There was a large amount of progress this week. One thing that’s really noticeable is how much room there is as old fittings get pulled out. A major piece of work was moving the beam in the kitchen up into the roof. Generally speaking it seems like (with the

Demolition and stump grubbing

There was a large amount of progress this week. One thing that’s really noticeable is how much room there is as old fittings get pulled out. A major piece of work was moving the beam in the kitchen up into the roof. Generally speaking it seems like (with the

Demolition and stump grubbing

There was a large amount of progress this week. One thing that’s really noticeable is how much room there is as old fittings get pulled out. A major piece of work was moving the beam in the kitchen up into the roof. Generally speaking it seems like (with the

Rockbeare

Week 9: Exciting times!

Highlight for me so far is taking two days off this week to build the garden beds under the deck and also to oil the cladding. After a few false starts, mis-measurements and general uncertainty, I was really pleased with where Dad and I ended up today. The first visibile

Week 9: Exciting times!

Highlight for me so far is taking two days off this week to build the garden beds under the deck and also to oil the cladding. After a few false starts, mis-measurements and general uncertainty, I was really pleased with where Dad and I ended up today. The first visibile

Week 9: Exciting times!

Highlight for me so far is taking two days off this week to build the garden beds under the deck and also to oil the cladding. After a few false starts, mis-measurements and general uncertainty, I was really pleased with where Dad and I ended up today. The first visibile

Week 9: Exciting times!

Highlight for me so far is taking two days off this week to build the garden beds under the deck and also to oil the cladding. After a few false starts, mis-measurements and general uncertainty, I was really pleased with where Dad and I ended up today. The first visibile

Rockbeare

Week 8 progress

There has been a lot of progress internally on the house last week, culminating with the elctricians completing the “rough-in” on Friday. The old bathroom has been completely gutted now, and the new frame put up inside. James has done a fair bit of work to straighten the exterior wall

Week 8 progress

There has been a lot of progress internally on the house last week, culminating with the elctricians completing the “rough-in” on Friday. The old bathroom has been completely gutted now, and the new frame put up inside. James has done a fair bit of work to straighten the exterior wall

Week 8 progress

There has been a lot of progress internally on the house last week, culminating with the elctricians completing the “rough-in” on Friday. The old bathroom has been completely gutted now, and the new frame put up inside. James has done a fair bit of work to straighten the exterior wall

Week 8 progress

There has been a lot of progress internally on the house last week, culminating with the elctricians completing the “rough-in” on Friday. The old bathroom has been completely gutted now, and the new frame put up inside. James has done a fair bit of work to straighten the exterior wall

Rockbeare

Week 8: Internal demolition *really* begins

The bathroom, pantry and laundry were fully gutted. We also had the skip arrive and the large pile of rubbish loaded up for removal. We’ve now pretty much moved fully into the front few rooms, only venturing into the back of the house to use the kitchen and the

Week 8: Internal demolition *really* begins

The bathroom, pantry and laundry were fully gutted. We also had the skip arrive and the large pile of rubbish loaded up for removal. We’ve now pretty much moved fully into the front few rooms, only venturing into the back of the house to use the kitchen and the

Week 8: Internal demolition *really* begins

The bathroom, pantry and laundry were fully gutted. We also had the skip arrive and the large pile of rubbish loaded up for removal. We’ve now pretty much moved fully into the front few rooms, only venturing into the back of the house to use the kitchen and the

Week 8: Internal demolition *really* begins

The bathroom, pantry and laundry were fully gutted. We also had the skip arrive and the large pile of rubbish loaded up for removal. We’ve now pretty much moved fully into the front few rooms, only venturing into the back of the house to use the kitchen and the

Rockbeare

Cladding goes on the outside

Completed cladding on the SW face of the house. Ella’s 5th birthday today too! Jasper and Ella playing in the gradually-being-demolished laundry. Standing in the demolished wall between the pantry and the laundry.

Cladding goes on the outside

Completed cladding on the SW face of the house. Ella’s 5th birthday today too! Jasper and Ella playing in the gradually-being-demolished laundry. Standing in the demolished wall between the pantry and the laundry.

Cladding goes on the outside

Completed cladding on the SW face of the house. Ella’s 5th birthday today too! Jasper and Ella playing in the gradually-being-demolished laundry. Standing in the demolished wall between the pantry and the laundry.

Cladding goes on the outside

Completed cladding on the SW face of the house. Ella’s 5th birthday today too! Jasper and Ella playing in the gradually-being-demolished laundry. Standing in the demolished wall between the pantry and the laundry.