After much procrastinating I finally bought the materials for the Courtyard deck (2700l x 4600 width) a small deck. and the 2 side gates. All up costing $2000 excluding the metal gate frames which will be made to size.Think they will be $300 The gates will be double with Merabu screening with a little side fence on the left of the gate.( that's the largest gate) and the smaller single gate will be Merabu screening with colour bond posts to match the fence colour.
My ex owes me a huge favour ( for all the grief hes given me lol well yeah )so he and my son are going to build the deck and put the gates in. Biting my nails as i say this.
So far in the pics the posts have been concreted in for the gates and the decking frame is nearly finished, It would have been finished if my ex hadn't put a hole in my water pipe while digging one of the holes for the deck post grrrrrr. Ever been without water on a weekend????? well that's what happened $200 bucks later for a plumber to come out and fix the pipe.
I'm soooo proud of my son who is learning carpentry at Tafe. He put most of the deck up.
So hopefully when the weather fines up all will be completed.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
landscaping pics
wow what a difference it makes when some plants garden beds paths are
completed. The landscaper started on the back and sides of the house
last friday and completed it on Tuesday.
Mulch and soil was laid with Garden edging around the fence line. In the
garden beds mostly pittosperoms where planted with a few different
other varieties of plants Camelias grasses and a Dwarf Lemon Tree.
Next steppers and Tuscon toppings to fill in between the steppers .
These areas of the house look neat and tidy.
other varieties of plants Camelias grasses and a Dwarf Lemon Tree.
Next steppers and Tuscon toppings to fill in between the steppers .
These areas of the house look neat and tidy.
Next i hope are the gates. Ive run out of moula so the the area around
the Court Yard and Alfresco will have to wait.
the Court Yard and Alfresco will have to wait.
IGNORE DATES ON PICS. they where taken in 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
its been a while
Its been a while since Ive updated my blog so thought id better do something about it while i can.. its hot in Melbourne again supposed to be 44 today with yukky winds. Ive found another use for the Alfresco during those hot nights as have no air conditioning the house gets stifling at night and unbearable to sleep in ( wish id gotten air con installed ) anyway I'm rambling on here the Alfresco idea? i throw a mattress out there turn on the fan and presto a nice place to sleep .. its beautiful :))))))) . looks like i will be doing that to night if the cool change doesn't show.
One good advantage of choosing PD Heywood is that have a covered a Alfresco means that the windows in the family and rumpus don't get the hot sun through but unfortunately the kitchen eating area does so I've had to put up some donated curtains on that window to stop the hot sun coming in. but in the winter the suns lovely coming through there.
The front of the house gets alot of heat so eventually will have to get some awnings installed same with the eating area.
The driveway was completed earlier this year and the front landscaping finished in October.. of cause due to the heat lost a few plants even the Cordalyns which Ive been quite surprised at. thought they where drought tolerant.
One good advantage of choosing PD Heywood is that have a covered a Alfresco means that the windows in the family and rumpus don't get the hot sun through but unfortunately the kitchen eating area does so I've had to put up some donated curtains on that window to stop the hot sun coming in. but in the winter the suns lovely coming through there.
The front of the house gets alot of heat so eventually will have to get some awnings installed same with the eating area.
The driveway was completed earlier this year and the front landscaping finished in October.. of cause due to the heat lost a few plants even the Cordalyns which Ive been quite surprised at. thought they where drought tolerant.
The landscaper that Landscaped the front yard is back now and getting stuck into the rest of the yard .It sure makes a difference when a few plants and pavers are added.. will ventured out and take some pics. My ex has volunteered to do my decking and gates in Merbau he owes me one and i will buy the materials.
As for the area around the court yard think i will grass it was apprehensive but i don't have lot of space so want to utilise that area as much as possible.
Window coverings Spot light came and gave a quote for dual blinds ugh expensive but fell in love with the material Florentine Melon buff,, matches perfectly with the paint colour. haven't ordered them as moula is low.. so still relying on sheets.
So gradually the house will come together just will take time.
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