Friday, 31 August 2007

Week 24: can you tell the difference?

Almost spring (tomorrow is the first official day) so it seem timely to be seeing the sun up in Kaitoke. Progress has been slower over the last two weeks - seems that my idea of plastering is very different from the kiwi way. However, Denver the painter has continued on with the outside and complete it all apart from the base boards and the under window decorative joinery yet to be put up. I'm assured we're still on track for handover by end of October. Hope so.

View down the back garden - image kitchen garden in the bottom corner


If you look close you'll see Denver's handiwork


At last the front door ready for installation - OK, yes its upside down!

Sunday, 19 August 2007

Week 22: more colour

OK, I know I'm a bit of a house bore but who could help themselves when you're looking forward to living here!

The house continues to grow graciously into the landscape with lovely striped veranda and heritage red accent colour (thanks Nadine) to add to the local beauty.

Inside there's loads of progress too. Gib board up and plasterers starting work this week. Doors, architraves, skirting boards complete so hopefully we're starting to be on the home run. Target date for handover is end October which is 10-12 weeks away.


View to the location of a matching heritage red barn (soon to be constructed)


Tuesday, 7 August 2007

Week 21: some colour

At last some colour on the house. If you look closely you'll see the painters handiwork below the roof line. Progress continues at a pace that the weather allows on the outside but inside it's full steam ahead with the plasterboarding and internal fittings starting to be installed. Next week you should see the verandas installed and more colour.