Friday, 13 August 2010

Extension Progress - Rain rain go away!

3:36 pm | Posted by Amy | Edit Post
We have had some amazing rain this week - great for our water tanks as they were getting low with the extra use from the builders and the extra clothes washing I need to do with a newborn in the house. The tanks are now centimetres away from being full - wonderful! And the paddocks are looking nice and healthy, not to mention the dam levels have risen nicely.

But said rain does not do much for building progress unfortunately. We were supposed to have the house frame started, finished and the roof trusses put up all this week.

Rather due to these lovely conditions (pictured), we have stalled on just starting the house frame (which is still exciting to see up really)

If you look closely you can see the rain pouring down on the concrete slab on the bottom left corner. And that mist through the trees is actually sheets of rain. It was crazy rain for Winter! More like our Spring downpours.


The builders are working Saturday to try and catch up a bit. Next week will hopefully bring roof trusses (yay for getting them off my driveway where they are blocking the view out of the lounge room windows) and the measurements for the Colourbond roof. We have to decide on the colour and shape of our gutters - arrrgh so many choices!


Looking into the new study from the open plan living area - this will have japanese screen style sliding doors seperating the two areas.


The wall of the study that faces the existing house - there is a high narrow window looking out of the study into this courtyard area, the far right of frame is the door that will lead into the living area from the new (replacing our old) wrap around verandahs

2 comments:

GG said...

Wow it's been awhile since I ventured onto your blog! Looks like you've got your hands full!

I hope the rain eases up! I blame it on the changing seasons....which isn't really a bad thing! Spring is upon us.

Gwen.xx

13 August 2010 at 9:49 pm
Amy said...

So lovely to hear from you gorgeous!!

Yeah keeping busy ;)

xoxo

14 August 2010 at 7:47 am

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