Kaitoke Grand Design

This photoblog charts the creation of the Treanors' Grand Design in Kaitoke, New Zealand 1 year from the start of our search for a piece of land to build a house and live the country lifestyle. After seeing around 20 sections and one failed purchase, we finally bought 2.6 hectares on the Kaitoke Loop Road on 1 March 2007. One week later the build was underway and is expected to last around 6 months to complete. Then we'll really start living the dream here in New Zealand.

Sunday, 20 May 2007

Week 11: closing in

Another excellent building week allowing Chris and the crew to get the roof framing finished and start on the detailed work - chimney, sofits and extra cladding.

It was a beautiful day with not a cloud in the sky - 19 degrees. Let's hope this good weather continues so that they can get the roof on and make the house watertight.

This view still fails to delight on arrival