Thanks!!!
Same here just logged on and thought - I should really start to update this.
I know exactly what you mean as there are so many items we are yet…

The grey area is polished cement plaster. It’s basically like normal white set but with cement. The plasters work it till it becomes very smooth.

Here are some updates of the rear. I’ve finished off a lot of the inside so I’ll take some pictures and post those too.

Hi there,
I presume this question was aimed at structuralguy however I thought I’d add my experience also. I have imported many different items internationally mostly either from Europe, Turkey…

thankyou!

Thanks!! Will do very soon.

Hey Leni, I also haven’t been on for ages. I’ve been meaning to put up some updates. It’s all done apart from some small sections of landscaping and the pantry.…

Haven't put much up lately as I haven't actually done much. Small amount of planting but mainly spending the weekends with the kids. The wife and I did spent this…

Hi there,
The mix is a 40mpa standard aggregate mix.
We only wanted to show minimum aggregate. Approx 1 week after the pour it was honed back prior to our bricklayers…

Today was all about polishing. Starting with a hone and then worked through 50 and 100 pads. I will get it to 400 or 800 tomorrow.
I will soften the concrete…

Hahaha. I've missed you. It's great to have you back.
I can't be bothered having a decent discussion with you as you're just trolling but just so you know the…

Look up
Maximlouvers.
I've got the maxim mc75
They are priced at approx $600 per m2 including install etc.

Thanks!
The Louvres/slats are electronic. They can be programed with time, sun etc.

Yes the pantry is currently completely empty. Well actually my kids currently call it their home.
Yes I believe we saved a lot. I hope. We wanted a lot from…

No architects here...... our initial building designs were done by a retired architect. (Roger Hearne) We drew what we had in mind and then he made it better. He was…

Laying turf is one of the few jobs that gives instant satisfaction. Several hours of hard work and suddenly it's all done. The rain ended up only being a drizzle…

Talking about photos ..... our cabinet maker wanted some photos of our house for their website so they sent along a photographer to take sone snaps of their work.
I thought…

Thank you. Sir Walter

Grass complete 180m2 was a decent effort with the aid of a couple of Laborers. I haven't tested my reticulation yet but as it's raining for the next couple of…

Ready for grass. Ordered 180m2 of sir Walter. It will arrive at 7am tomorrow.
Very excited to finally have some lawn. There is one issue though..... rain. 35mm of it!!

Yes can't wait for some foliage!! Going to make a trip to a wholesale nursery in the next few days.

Planted my snow pear today. We had to get the tree through our side access which is 700mm wide. Lots of fun.

Today was all about decking. As some of you may notice I gave up with the herringbone idea as it would just take too long. I'm really happy with it…

They are as non invasive as it gets. That's why they are perfect as boundary plants.
I'll be getting a really big snow pear in tomorrow. I'll put up some…

Way too many people onsite. Mayhem!! Decent progress though.
Lots of planting:

Decking:

More tree! For planting tomorrow when the weather is better.
Combination of ornamental pears and plums.
These are aristocrat pears.
And my plums

The final push!!!!
Landscaping really gathering pace and I'm spending any minute I have outside. Also getting the help of 2-3 very good helpers. It's costing me me but we just…

Original house restoration is 95% complete. Just the front entrance patio needs to the tiled over with stone.

The other sections installed today
The rear is taking shape...... you can finally start to make out what's going on. We spent all day moving fire wood....