3...2...1...Go......
Well, hi. I've set up this site as a central spot for friends and family to track the progress of my house renovation. I'm new to this whole blogging thing, so apologies for being a bit clunky and unskilled at the online chit chat.
My renovation has just started (mo Monda 15 May) and I guess this will be a place for me to share some of the highs and lows of it all with you over the next 295 days (as stated on the contract). The builder said 16-20weeks....hmmm....these figures don't seem to add up!? :o) Anyway, I'm realistic enough to believe there are going to be some dummy spits (most likely from me...I don't have red hair for no reason!!) and an extended building timeframe.
I've lived in the house for about a year now. It's divey inside but has got 'great bones' as my dad would have said. It's a solid hybrid of a queenslander-come-worker's cottage so has heaps of potential.....I can't wait to be able to walk around inside without shoes on. Yes, I'm a Qld girl and I hate wearing shoes. Also having modern appliances, taps that don't leak and rust-free water are all just teeny-tiny bonuses :o)
I've just moved out of the house WITHOUT removalists.....and I'll never do it again!! It's been a nightmare. It was a much bigger job than I remembered from my Canberra-Brisvegas move in Jan 05....but then again, that was with 4 packers and furniture movers. Mum (and her van) was a champ, as was David, my friend Sally's husband. Without them I'd still be moving stuff now. Me, my lovely staffy (Gemma), my furniture, boxes, plants and other 'stuff' (and I have loads of other 'stuff') has moved into my mum's. It's definately a tad squeezy and I can't find anything.
The planning and ideas have finally come to fruition. Digging and prep work started this week so it's all sparkly and new and exciting. Next week is the house raising - the scary bit. It's also a tad dauntingas I've not commenced such a huge project before nor gone into so much debt!
Over the next few days I'll post some pre-photos of the house ...... watch this space.
My renovation has just started (mo Monda 15 May) and I guess this will be a place for me to share some of the highs and lows of it all with you over the next 295 days (as stated on the contract). The builder said 16-20weeks....hmmm....these figures don't seem to add up!? :o) Anyway, I'm realistic enough to believe there are going to be some dummy spits (most likely from me...I don't have red hair for no reason!!) and an extended building timeframe.
I've lived in the house for about a year now. It's divey inside but has got 'great bones' as my dad would have said. It's a solid hybrid of a queenslander-come-worker's cottage so has heaps of potential.....I can't wait to be able to walk around inside without shoes on. Yes, I'm a Qld girl and I hate wearing shoes. Also having modern appliances, taps that don't leak and rust-free water are all just teeny-tiny bonuses :o)
I've just moved out of the house WITHOUT removalists.....and I'll never do it again!! It's been a nightmare. It was a much bigger job than I remembered from my Canberra-Brisvegas move in Jan 05....but then again, that was with 4 packers and furniture movers. Mum (and her van) was a champ, as was David, my friend Sally's husband. Without them I'd still be moving stuff now. Me, my lovely staffy (Gemma), my furniture, boxes, plants and other 'stuff' (and I have loads of other 'stuff') has moved into my mum's. It's definately a tad squeezy and I can't find anything.
The planning and ideas have finally come to fruition. Digging and prep work started this week so it's all sparkly and new and exciting. Next week is the house raising - the scary bit. It's also a tad dauntingas I've not commenced such a huge project before nor gone into so much debt!
Over the next few days I'll post some pre-photos of the house ...... watch this space.
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