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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 20

This week saw the tiles go into the ensute, and the skirting board go into the lounge room, kitchen, and new bedroom that was the old kitchen. The small square you can see near the spa is the overflow drain hole. It uses a piece of the floor tile, which...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2007 10:39 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, ensuite, lounge room

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 18

Well we finally got rid of the old kitchen cupboards, and even better, the granite bench-top arrived! It is Galaxy Black, natural granite, and it looks awesome! It is a deep black, with gold and silver coloured specles throughout, which I am told is created...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2007 11:55 PM by David

Filed under: renovation, ensuite, new kitchen, fridge, granite, bedroom

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

Filed under: renovation, deck

Renovation - End of week 11

Week 11 of the renovation is complete. The front window is complete from the outside. All of the brickwork is done. The laundry floor was removed using a jackhammer. Looks like there was a lot of concrete in there. The side door was removed. This was...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2007 10:58 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Rally of Canberra 2007 Mineshaft Accident

I took this footage while watching the Subaru Rally of Canberra. It is taken at the "Mineshaft", which is the name for the piece of road you are looking at. A most spectacular accident! Watch it on Youtube.com

Published Sun, Jun 06 2007 8:46 PM by David

Filed under: canberra, rally, mineshaft, accident

Trolley

I finally got a trolley to move all of these boxes and furniture a round during the renovation. Makes it a lot easier to move stuff around, and the large pneumatic tires handle the stairs easily.

Published Thu, May 05 2007 11:40 PM by David

Filed under: house

Renovation - End of week 10

Well it is now the end of week 10 of the renovation. We are getting very tired of all the decisions! But it will all be worth it when it is finished! This week they put in the french doors in the bedroom and spare bedroom. They really look awesome! They...

Published Wed, May 05 2007 10:46 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 9

The laundry has been cleared. The kitchen door frame was removed. This doorway will be bricked in. The kitchen window has been removed, ready for the new window. The new kitchen window is in. It looks awesome! The new window is thinner than the old one...

Published Tue, May 05 2007 11:44 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 8

Well week 8 of the renovation is underway. They are starting on the deck.

Published Thu, May 05 2007 8:49 AM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 7

Here are some pics of the renovation work during week 7.

Published Tue, May 05 2007 7:11 PM by David

Renovation - End of week 6

Here are some pics of the renovation work during week 6.

Published Tue, May 05 2007 9:05 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 5

Here are some pics of the renovation work during week 2.

Published Tue, Apr 04 2007 8:03 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 4

Here are some pics of the renovation work during week 3.

Published Tue, Apr 04 2007 7:00 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 3

Here are some pics of the renovation work during week 3.

Published Tue, Apr 04 2007 9:56 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 2

Here are some pics of the renovation work during week 2.

Published Tue, Apr 04 2007 8:50 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation - End of week 1

Here are some pics after the end of the first week of the renovation

Published Tue, Mar 03 2007 9:30 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Canberra Weather

The BOM rain radar for Canberra: http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR403.shtml An alternative to the www.bom.gov.au rain radar. Has more historical data: http://radar.strikeone.net.au/?fuseaction=loops.main&radar=403&numberofImages=10&dateStart...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2007 10:56 AM by David

Filed under: weather, canberra

Carole, Dad and I have removed the tiles from the kitchen and laundry

With some help from Dad, Carole and I have removed the tiles from the kitchen and laundry! What an effort that was.

Published Thu, Jan 01 2007 9:19 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Some pics of the kitchen before removing tiles

Published Thu, Jan 01 2007 9:15 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

Renovation plans are approved

Published Tue, Aug 08 2006 8:12 PM by David

Filed under: renovation

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Rally of Canberra 2007 Mineshaft Accident

Trolley

Renovation - End of week 10

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Canberra Weather

Carole, Dad and I have removed the tiles from the kitchen and laundry

Some pics of the kitchen before removing tiles

Renovation plans are approved