Weekend Of Activity |
September 26, 2004 |
This weekend was perfect weather, so I thought I would head up to Bowral to check out this years Tulip festival. As usual, it was very busy and very colourful! Good opportunity for me to test out the new camera.
After Saturday at Bowral, it was time to get out to Calderwood for another game of golf for the Sand Wedge golf club. And the days weather could not have been better!
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Theres a Slab! |
September 24, 2004 |
Yep, the slab is done. So I'm expecting things to slow down for a while. Next activity will be to get the frame in place, and that has yet to be delivered so far.
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No Slab Today |
September 23, 2004 |
Well although it looked like I was going to get a slab pour today, it didn't happen. The neighbours slab got poured ok, and looks good! But I think they still had a few things that needed to be finished off on my block before the pour. So hopefully tomorrow.
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Formwork Complete |
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Making very quick progress on the early stages of the house, I guess thats because they are expecting another payment as soon as the slab is down! Now they have managed to complete the ground floor plumbing and all the work required prior to pouring the slab. I am assuming that they intend to pour the slab in conjunction with next door, as it is also ready for the pour.
One concern I have is a storm water drain pipe which has been cut through at the back of the cut, and after the rain on the weekend, it is obvious that the drain is still functional! The back corner of the cut area is a boggy mess. Will have to check with the builder on this and see what they intend to do about it.
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Footings Are In |
September 21, 2004 |
Yesterdays activities included drilling and setting the footings. Hopefully this is ready for the formwork and laying of the slab later this week. With the rain we had on the weekend, the block got a little dug up and boggy, but no doubt that will dry out pretty quickly.
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Building a foundation |
September 17, 2004 |
It has taken a long long time to get this far, but there has finally been excavation work happening on the block! I was expecting to be informed by the builder before this happened so that I could coordinate the excavation of more area to assist in landscaping. But as I have found out, what the builder says and what they do is quite often different! When I drove past last night, all the excavation was complete and the equipment all packed up and ready to go. I did managed to meet the guy who did the work and got his number for him to work on it later at least. He also said that looking at my plans, there is plenty of room to get an excavator down the side of the block at a later date.
Next week I'm hoping they will get the form work set for the slab and hopefully pour that too.
I've also been asked to work on the ceramic tile selections, and work on the electrical requirements now.
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Finally some action! |
September 12, 2004 |
Well after months and months of work, the first action on the block has finally happened! Not a lot to speak of, but something!! They've put up a sediment control fence and a nice big Clarendon Homes sign!
The neighbours are also building a Clarendon Home. And I guess they are just a little ahead of me at this stage as they have had the first of the earthworks completed.
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Spring Storms |
September 05, 2004 |
Well only a few days into spring and we had a pretty cool spring storm today. Lots of lightening and thunder, but now the sun is out once again. It describes this weekend quite well. After spending a good day yesterday hiking in the mountains, I walked outside this morning to find out that some young holigans had broken into my car. Fortunately nothing broken, and for some reason nothing of value taken! But makes you wonder why people will risk getting caught for no gain.
Mmmmm, the smell of freshly baking cake is calling me, I must go make sure I dont burn it! Having Bec, Sam and possibly Darren over for dinner tonight with Lasagne on the menu, who could stay away!
Well dinner did go well, I dont have to try hard in the kitchen, I guess some people are blessed with having cooking skills, and some are blessed with eating skills :) Well I am glad I have both!
Thanks Sam and Bec, you know you are welcome anytime, to eat, or to just hang out :)
But still waiting for a tear jerking Idol performance!!
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