tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29676713097999864222024-02-21T13:13:07.019+10:00Lee & J's Building AdventureA record of the construction of our new home in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-16369323621581633492010-11-14T16:46:00.001+10:002010-11-14T16:47:53.142+10:0029. A lot happening<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This week we have had timber floor installation, painting, cabinetry installation, tiling, painting, electrical fitoff and door installation all happening.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Next week, the tiling will be completed and the stone benchtops installed, allowing all the remaining plumbing and electrical fitoffs to be completed. Then the floor can be sanded and polished and we can move in!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-33363048745596405142010-11-06T17:16:00.001+10:002010-11-06T17:16:44.703+10:0028. We have a date<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Saturday, 27th November is 'Moving In Day'. It will not be 100% complete, but sufficient for us to move in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The ceiling in the main living area is finished, and the timber floor is well under way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Next week will see even more activity, with tilers and electricians, as well as the cabinetry being delivered and installed. Painting and timber floor will continue, so we will have to get there early to get a parking spot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have also been busy, installing veggie beds, planting fruit trees and building a pump-house. Pictures of these to come in the next post!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-67359149985279844282010-10-31T12:25:00.001+10:002010-10-31T12:26:52.432+10:0027. Painting<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The painters have been working on the internal walls this week. We are very pleased with the result! </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The timber ceiling has been started too, and looks great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The timber floor installation is booked to start on Wednesday, followed by the cabinetry.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-72096602302489572402010-10-26T14:48:00.000+10:002010-10-26T14:48:12.411+10:0026. Plastered ...<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The house - not us! </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The plastering team worked all last week to complete the setting, and finished off the sanding on Monday. They have done a really excellent job, and it looks wonderful. The house is fully square set, with no cornices or architraves, giving it a very clean look.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJXkRYosIglG7dHJZzAYBqC2NU-aMhOPYq4OmKPM4ApSpXBANQ-ZPyUGwwVFFbkyU_F2yolBHjVGwdpdoHTJ8mOkimlfv6OJzINz1sgjP4p6RWS6hd_9XpLEcvEBWCdI47XQMFxJGkXUQ/s1600/Setting+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The painters have started work and the timber ceiling will be installed this week.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-13754958083542510602010-10-18T10:36:00.000+10:002010-10-18T10:36:53.912+10:0025. Not much<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">No plasterers last week, so not much happened. The last of the external cladding was finished, the posts and bearers for the deck were installed, and that's about all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The plastering crew arrived before 7am this morning (Monday), and will be working all week, so this should be a better week!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-70586996918140381662010-10-10T11:17:00.000+10:002010-10-10T11:17:46.474+10:0024. A good week<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A lot has been done this week. The major achievement was installing insulation throughout the ceilings and walls, then having the whole house lined (Gyprock & Villaboard) inside.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">R3.0 insulation, made from recycled glass bottles!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The plastering team should be setting the internal linings this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I took these photos in the rain today and we had a visit from a family of three rather damp <a href="http://birdsinbackyards.net/species/Alisterus-scapularis">King Parrots</a> who seemed to think that the scaffold was a great place to sit out of the rain, and for admiring reflections in the window!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGe5wHQBgXIJ-zsz5vRWFtqqWzhJN6pPRUU8jIeWcQTzNYWb9f7_zzMmrlMaJMoMn_FXXSGCnEl5tfFm7UfxgMeK_19a2piPC489QP-O_X_hKA4wmCwYXMzLFWqBNfdu4EYM-NOCL0jtm/s1600/IMAG0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We are very happy with the way it is looking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Matrix cladding has been proceeding well, and is also looking great. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ensuite bathroom. Butt-joined glass now fitted to shower windows</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All the glass has been installed into the windows, and the water-line tiles in the pool are done.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roof is almost completely finished -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and the pool deck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wiring leading to the main power board and C-Bus hub</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wiring into the main junction box over the pantry</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dPOqi1hR79PRsjSyraV6Gd48DXH1ANemLs_avykCX_tX0v-pOcEhmniYkzcRThqRDIAXjfWrFRV7tYuFJXUHPtVLkWB-ZD-Nqw2S6Cbj4pU7xxr4CDtRirDkEOo1lp1IOWfF0MacBsF2/s1600/IMAG0154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hopefully the next post will show external cladding completed!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-38981010490271321872010-09-16T15:14:00.000+10:002010-09-16T15:14:14.443+10:0020. Solar farm<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The solar panels have been installed on steel posts on the north-facing bank. We have a 5kw system, which should mean our electricity account is close to $0 (or we may even earn a profit). We are charged 19.4c per kw that we draw from the grid, and get paid 44c per kw that we feed back to the grid (surplus to what we use). It isn't hooked up yet, but should be within a couple of weeks - then we can start generating!</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The windows and sliding doors were delivered and are almost all installed. That makes a great difference to the house and begins to define the spaces really well.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window delivery</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and outside</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The electricians have started to rough-in their cables, so it is all moving along well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Next comes the external cladding - then we'll be at 'lock-up'.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-52616651335569318312010-08-25T15:43:00.000+10:002010-08-25T15:43:09.808+10:0018. Fascias and gutters<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The timber fascias have all been installed, so the roofing company was able to begin work on the roof sheeting. First the gutters were attached to the fascias, then roof battens fixed, insulation blanket (wool, R1.8) laid and the steel sheeting fitted over the top.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carpenters fitting trimmer beam to main roof<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a name='more'></a></span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A room with a roof! The windows are due to arrive tomorrow so we will be at 'lock-up' soon.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-72327258701023425372010-08-15T15:20:00.000+10:002010-08-15T15:20:29.457+10:0017. More roof, and other infrastructure<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Work has been proceeding on the roof, with a couple of days lost to rain. We had almost 100mm in 24 hours! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is supposed to be the dry season, but is has been a very wet winter so far. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If the water-tanks had been connected we would have filled two of them in one day. The tanks have been moved into position and are waiting for the roof, gutters and downpipes before we can collect any water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The rafters for the remaining roof areas have now been installed and we are expecting the roofing company to begin work this week. They will be installing the fascias, roof battens, insulation and steel sheeting. With any luck the roof will be complete in a couple of weeks.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Additionally,the <a href="http://www.biolytix.com.au/">Biolytix</a> on-site sewerage was installed last week. This is basically a large worm-farm that processes all our waste water and dispenses the clean water into sub-surface irrigation. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-14601333741810088372010-08-07T15:09:00.001+10:002010-08-07T15:13:42.405+10:0016. Roofing structure<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The garage frame is now built and the roof structure over the main part of the house is almost complete.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-10214872973345473502010-07-19T14:02:00.000+10:002010-07-19T14:02:23.523+10:0015. Taking shape<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Plenty of work on the timber framing has been happening, including the first of the roof rafters. The ply bracing sheets help to define the spaces - it is looking great! The carpenter is waiting for steel posts to be installed before finishing the framing on the front (north) side of the house.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Joists were installed,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzXRRNxA58WRuqi8idGplSlY4hYVnCSdPiy_psPgV-TjgO0wmV36uGCcUzyWSnG6voKCt6MwLqQccc01bhqS_1YlFkviJWyoOan0XhbWpc-_foE2DHHMszJ2wBoM-yPogbadqMeMtfjFm/s1600/Joists.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzXRRNxA58WRuqi8idGplSlY4hYVnCSdPiy_psPgV-TjgO0wmV36uGCcUzyWSnG6voKCt6MwLqQccc01bhqS_1YlFkviJWyoOan0XhbWpc-_foE2DHHMszJ2wBoM-yPogbadqMeMtfjFm/s320/Joists.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">then the beginning of the floor structure went down. This area is the en-suite bathroom - the lowered area is the shower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The plumber started to put in some pipes,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The block work for the garage and pond was finished,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and the carpenters almost completed the plywood floor structure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These pictures show the result of less than two days work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-16378279760745122042010-06-07T20:49:00.000+10:002010-06-07T20:49:50.555+10:0011. Footings are started<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The real beginning of the construction! The strip footing for the garage is done, and the pad footings for the steel posts are nearly finished. There's a minor delay because of the (unexpected) rock in the ground which means ten of the ninety holes need to be dug with a jack-hammer then formed up to create the concrete pad. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Jonathon is home from his surgery and gradually recovering. He sees the surgeon on Friday, and all being well, he will have the plaster cast removed and replaced with a fibreglass boot.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-13243099956157488382010-05-31T13:23:00.001+10:002010-05-31T13:23:53.583+10:0010. The 'Big Dig' finished<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The excavation is finally completed and the rock removed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The builder has erected profiles around the perimeter of the house and tomorrow the surveyors are due to mark out the exact position, then the real construction work can begin! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Update on Jonathon's injury: he has waited until today (Monday) for the surgery to insert a plate in his ankle. Hopefully he will be able to come home tomorrow!<br />
</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-78126805669485508212010-05-28T17:27:00.001+10:002010-05-31T13:05:31.780+10:009. A setback<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">On Thursday morning we went to meet Adam at the site, and unfortunately Jonathon slipped on the edge of the excavation - right near ground level. He only fell a very short way (about a metre), but he heard a loud crack and didn't move. When I went to see if he was OK it was clear that his foot was at a rather strange angle. We called an ambulance and he was taken to the local hospital. He has a disclocation and fracture of the left ankle, which requires surgery to correct. As I write, he is waiting to go to the operating theatre - the staff are hopeful that it will be tonight, we hope so too. If so, he will probably be allowed home on Sunday.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-4221424124585308452010-05-27T10:52:00.000+10:002010-05-27T10:52:47.939+10:008. The 'Big Dig' begins<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Monday morning the excavator started pulling out the shale and loading it into trucks to be taken away (apparently there is a large hole on a property nearby that needs filling). After a couple of hours, it became apparent that this is a VERY BIG dig, and would take several days.<a name='more'></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-3216046023830366242010-05-22T12:46:00.000+10:002010-05-22T12:46:09.497+10:007. Preparing for the 'Big Dig'<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The next stage is the 'Big Dig'. A large part of the shale bank behind the old shed position has to be removed to accommodate the new house. This was due to happen this week, but the excavator operator was held up at his previous job, so it is scheduled for next Monday.<br />
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<a name='more'></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We had to do some preparation first; the bank was so overgrown it wasn't possible for Adam the builder to measure and mark the extent of the excavation (not least to do with the possibility of snakes). So J and I turned this ...<br />
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Then Adam and J were able to measure out the area to be removed - look for the star-pickets painted pink (apologies for the dodgy photos).<br />
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This area should look very different next week! </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-71133963611149669352010-05-17T07:53:00.002+10:002010-05-19T16:06:07.577+10:006. The pool goes in<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The swimming pool shell is the first part of the building to go in, then the rest of the house and deck will be built around it. It was a very quick process, only taking four days from lines on the the ground to the concrete shell. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Marked out...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The first bucket-load...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">six hours later, the completed dig...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Formed up and steel 'reo' in place...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Concrete sprayed... </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The formwork will come off next week, and that will be the end of the work on the pool until much later in the process when the plumbing will be completed, the interior lined and the 10 LED lights installed. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2967671309799986422.post-51729532749028682542010-05-09T12:41:00.000+10:002010-05-09T12:41:39.817+10:005. Approved<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It might seem a little late in the day, but we received the formal approval for the building on Friday. We knew from the certifiers that the application had been approved a long time ago but various administrative procedures meant that they couldn't release it to us until the last hoop had been jumped through and the last piece of paper received. Whew!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Not much to report this week, the surveyors pegged out the pool; the construction of which is due to begin on Tuesday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Watch this space.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0