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Deck night shots

The deck lights went in on Thursday. I had some time this evening to take some photos as the weather was comparatively mild for this time of the year. These shots are taken from our bedroom. I am sitting on the bed with the camera on a tripod just inside...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2007 11:20 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, lights

Renovation - End of Week 23

The wires for the deck railing have now been installed. They look so awesome! There is a lot of them, due to the new regulations. here is no way kids will fall through them. The look is fantastic. The deck roof is taking shape. Just about ready for the...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2007 11:58 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite, new laundry, new kitchen, lounge room, roof access ladder

Renovation - End of Week 22

The rafters for the deck roof are mostly installed. The roof is huge! I like the feeling of space under the high roof, and that Jarrah looks awesome! The hand rails are on. Just right for resting the beer bottle on! The plumbing and tiling in the ensuite...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2007 10:33 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite, new kitchen, rear sliding door

Renovation - End of Week 21

The old lounge room is looking more and more like a bedroom. The skirting board has been installed around the floor, window, doors, and soon-to-be built in cupboard. The picture rail is also installed. The deck roof has been started. The wood is beautiful...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2007 9:29 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite, new laundry, new kitchen, bedroom

Renovation - End of Week 19

There is now a small white frame around the french doors, which finishes off the doors nicely. The two sets of deck stairs are now cemented in, and the post holders are cemented in to hold the uprights for the handrail and roof supports. The brickwork...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2007 9:35 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, rally, deck, new laundry, new kitchen

Renovation - End of week 17

The plumbing for the Ensuite shower is done. The old Kitchen which will now become the fourth bedroom has now been clad ready for painting. The deck stairs are done. It is great to be able to step onto the deck from the back yard.

Published Tue, Jul 07 2007 9:48 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite, old kitchen

Renovation - End of week 16

The deck looks so awesome! I It is a great view looking out the lounge room doors onto the deck. It's a little too cold to be out on the deck at the moment They are starting on the stairs to the deck. The ensuite ceiling has been stripped back to...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2007 11:05 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite, new kitchen, old kitchen

Renovation - End of week 15

Wow, lots of work done this week, so lots of photos to upload. We are getting excited now, as we can see that we are on the home stretch. All of the windows and doors have now had architraves fitted. The top left one is the bedroom window. The deck flooring...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2007 10:33 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite, new laundry, new kitchen

Renovation - End of week 14

The deck was started this week, It is great to be able to step out of the french doors onto the deck. Of course it rained a lot during this week, which was MUCH needed, but delayed the work a little.

Published Tue, Jun 06 2007 9:19 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck

Renovation - End of week 13

The first of the deck flooring is attached. Looks great, even in the rain. More of the uprights to support the roof are installed. The plumbing for the ensuite is installed.

Published Tue, Jun 06 2007 9:51 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, deck, ensuite

Renovation - End of week 12

The footings for the deck are poured, an the deck work has started. The blue wood is Design Pine, and the natural wood is Jarrah. A close up of the deck work. The window picture above shows the height difference between the old and new windows. The extra...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2007 10:00 PM by David