Week 1 Pics

As Week 1 means the start of the reno process, I was keen to take some photos of the worksite.......it has, however, taken a few days to do this as I misplaced my digital camera in the move. So, here 'tis....... they were taken around 6.30am a few days ago on an overcast/rainy morning (not that much rain as we're in a drought) so some of the pics are a bit dark.

By this time, the water, electricity and sewerage had all been turned off - hence the porta-loo on the front lawn. The bobcat had been in to do some digging and removed some trees - including in the front - can you spot it? (this is almost like Where's Wally, but then again, maybe not) :o)

Asbestos has also been removed so some sheeting off ceilings, walls and also the lino checked/removed where necessary. I found out that some lino tiles contain high levels of asbestos. News to me. Under one bit of lino the builder found some old newspapers advertising a house (like mine) for 285 pounds.....now wouldn't that be great! Today this block of land alone is over AUS$500,000 unimproved land value....yikes!

Beige trim is gone...all white now. Looks better don't you think?

The laundry (detached) has now gone....

here's what it looked like before it was demolished.....

next pic shows what you can find under internal/external asbestos sheeting....I didn't expect the feature panel on the railing! This is at the front entrance of the house - it was/is enclosed bya battery of old louvres, but soon will be open to the cross-breezes....

bathroom is starting to be gutted - green asbestos sheeting has now gone....the builder et al have been delaying the bath removal as it's bloody heavy - cast iron.

Well, I won't bore you with any more photos. In 4 days time the house raising will be complete (sans the stumping and concrete slab) so the next pictures I'll post will be of my house tettering high on top of railway sleepers......

I've got a month before I can get into the house and start sanding the walls and 'no more gapping' the VJs walls (tongue and groove boards)....I've calculated I need, at a minimum, 8 boxes (20 tubes a box) to gap the house on the inside.....I'll take a picture of my blistered caulking finger later down the track. My lovely brother and his fiance are visiting around that time....I wonder if my brother can spare some quality time with his fabulous sister?! :o)