Roof Trusses delivered

Our Carpenter Mick called to advised that our Trusses were arriving today. Mid-afternoon the first of two Trucks arrived. Trusses are ready for the Carpenters on Monday.

First of two trucks arrives with our Roof Trusses.

Driver attaching the chains to the Crane to lift up and off the Truck.

Up and away!

Temporarily placing on Top Plates over our Robes, Bedroom, Ensuite and Foyer until the Carpenters start assembling on Monday.

Our Carpenter Mick suggesting where they be positioned.

Next lot, much smaller positioned on the Ground

Next Truck arrives with the balance of Roof Trusses

Setting up for removal from Truck

The first batch of what is on his Truck 

Standing in the Kitchen area to take in what's already been offloaded

Removing the Crane Chains from the Trusses 

Next load being guided into position

Again, temporarily positioned on Top Plate of Bedroom and Foyer

Loosening off Chains & Rope

Smaller sections of Roof Truss easily placed on the ground

This is the last batch with a really long span being lifted

Thank goodness for space to swing the crane around. Driver said he loves this type of delivery as against a suburban block of land. 

Almost in position

All done. 

Thanks to Leigh Bradford and the team at M B Pre-Fab Framing Pty Ltd our fantastic Roof Trusses

Now, an hour later, rain, rain and more rain. Timing was perfect!

Have achieved quite a lot in exactly three weeks since the pouring of the Slab. However, the Bank balance is decreasing as quickly as the structure is increasing.

Baby Trees and Work Continues on the Wood Shed

A couple of years ago started planting Tropical Palm Seeds. They are doing well and are being looked after by parents. The majority of our garden will be planted out with Tropical Plants and Palms.

Along with the Tropical Plants, our intention is to grow an assortment of Fruit Trees.

These are some of my seedlings which were planted as seeds on 27th May. Still very small but making progress. These will eventually be planted on the rear boundary of our Land. Once the Greenhouse is up they will be moved from the Mini Greenhouses to that until ready.

Mixture of Alpine Cider & Weeping Tea Tree Seedlings

Alpine Cider Gum

Eucalyptus archeri

A wide-spreading and much-branched small tree, may be a mallee type. The bark is usually smooth, colors range from white, gray or gray-green. It is found native just north of the Great Lake and in the Ben Lomond National Park in Tasmania, usually in shallow soils among rock outcrops in the highlands. This species is similar to E. gunnii, but it has a more straggly habit and slightly wrinkled fruits. Florists use their branches in flower arrangements.

Alpine Cider Gum example

Weeping Tea Tree

Leptospermum Brachyandrum
Leptospermum brachyandrum (Syn. Kunzea brachyandrum , Leptospermum abnorme, Agonis abnorme) commonly known as the Weeping Tea Tree, is a delightful weeping shrub to some 5 metres in height This species is much prized for its fine weeping foliage and trunk colour. Trunks lose their bark in strips to expose a shiny smooth surface, delicately coloured in greys and soft pink shades. The linear-lanceolate leaves are up to 5 cm long. Flowers on this species are white, small (to about 7mm) and occur in spring and summer.

Weeping Tea Tree example

Weeping Paperbark

Melaleuca leucadendron

Melaleuca leucadendron (Fine-leaf form), known as the Weeping Paperbark, is a tall stately tree to 12-15 metres with lovely weeping foliage.  The most striking feature of the tree is its almost pure white papery bark, whiter than other species. The white bottlebrush flowers occur in Summer and Autumn. The plant is happy in clay soils.

Weeping Paperbark example

In the meantime, ColorBond Sheeting and Flashing has arrived and now work continues on the Wood Shed. 

Dad supervising the job at hand.

Fixing Shale Grey ColorBond Roofing Sheets to Timber Battens

Walls are up as well, photos to come!

Final day of Wall Framing, ready for Steel Beams, Posts, & Roof Truss

Carpenters returned for final squaring off and placing of ply bracing today. 

Looking at the West Wall (rear of House)

North West (rear of house) and Alfresco

North Alfresco

East (Front of House). Ply Bracing being fixed to Bedroom 1, Walk In Robe & Front Entrance Door

The Drive and area in front of the Double Garage has been built up with two types of rock as a base. This extends to the  North side of the Garage as well.

Awaiting Galvanised Steel Beam for over oversized sliding door, Galvanised Steel Posts for Portico and Alfresco Area.

Roof truss will be ordered tomorrow. After several weeks we have decided to go with M B Prefab in Geelong, thanks to Leigh Bradford.

Bluestone Blocks will be ordered tomorrow as well. Austral has the right colour block which matches perfectly with Colorbond Ironstone. Thanks to Robert (Bob) VanBaar.

Currently quoting on 2 x DecoWood Garage Doors in Jarrah colour.

Currently quoting on Colorbond Roofing (supply and fit iron, sisalation, fascias, gutters).

Carpenters back on Deck

Carpenters back to continue wall framing. 

Rear Garage Wall, and internal door frame through to Laundry. To the left of the Garage is a long storage cupboard which will store the likes of extra chairs, Xmas Tree, picnic tables, esky's, etc.

Right side of Garage will soon have the external 2400mm x 820mm door which exits the garage to a Verandah covering the Laundry. The intention here is to have a fold a line mounted to the external Laundry Wall. The Laundry faces north. 

Another angle of the Garage 

In the Laundry now looking towards the door opening. You walk through the Laundry from the Garage. Just before you exit the Laundry into the start of the family room, there will be a 1200mm tall built in cupboard.

Frame and Pipework for the Laundry. There is a 1000mm high x 910mm wide window in the Laundry.

Again, inside the Laundry. The adjacent room is the Library which also faces North.

Looking into the Library from the Built in Cupboard in the Laundry.

Standing in the Alfresco, looking at the Sliding Door opening directly in front. This Sliding Door opening is 3010mm x 2400mm in height. To the left of this is the Library Wall.

North Side of the House. To the far left is the Garage, followed by the Laundry, the Library and the Alfresco. From the Alfresco you enter through the above mentioned sliding door to the family room. Directly in front will be another sliding door, almost 5 metres long which enters into the 

.... and Framing continues on Tuesday

South Wall Framing almost complete

Framing is moving forward towards the East (Front) of the House

North Side of House

East (Portico) with Bedroom 1 Corner Wall

East (Portico) with Bedroom 1 to the Left and Garage is on the right

Bedroom 1 (East) and adjacent WIR stepped back 

Looking towards the front from Rumpus Room (into Pantry and Kitchen)

Main Bathroom Shower alcove with Toilet pipework behind Rear Shower Wall

Main Bathroom Toilet alcove with Shower Alcove on opposite wall

Yet another delivery of rock over 90m3 worth.
This will be spread out around the perimeter of the House to assist trades with a hard and dryer surface to work from

South West Corner framing is WIR and to the right is our Master Bedroom

From Left to Right on Eastern Elevation is WIR, Bedroom 1, Foyer & Double Garage

Facing North and behind the Garage (with internal access) is the Laundry.

Looking towards the Foyer with Family Room on Left and what is to be the Dining Room on the Right. There will be a Powder Room accessed from the Foyer

Standing at where the Kitchen will be toward the open Family and Dining Rooms, with Home Theatre on Right and Foyer Directly in front

Carpenters making progress again today on a Cold but Sunny and Windfree day. They are absolute perfectionists and we are very please with the quality of their workmanship.

Framing continues on Monday

Thursday night felt like the Shed was going to blow away it was so so windy. The weather was unsuitable for continuing the frame and therefore it was decided the Carpenters would return on Monday when the weather promised no wind and no rain. 

Butlers Pantry Wall has been stood up

Kid's Rumpus Room and adjoining three bedrooms and Bathroom all standing 

Standing in the Kid's Rumpus Room with Bedroom 2 and 3 on right and Bathroom to the Left

Standing in front of Bedroom 4 (Guest Room) in Rumpus looking towards Bedroom 2 and 3

Standing in what will be the Kitchen looking at the Pantry

North Facing Rumpus Room and Bedroom 3

Standing in the Alfresco looking towards the Kitchen and Rumpus Room

Today we picked up our "Grange" Sproutwell Greenhouse. It's 4 x 6 metres with Thick Polycarbonate Walls. That will be another project we tackle over the next few weeks. We're very excited and can't wait to start growing both Landscaping Plants and Vegetables.

Lisa & Clayton are two fantastic people who are extremely passionate about the products they deliver. Everyone should own one of these wonderful Greenhouses. It's definitely worth a look at their products as they have sizes to suit everyone's space and budget. The link below is for further information on the model we have just purchased: www.sproutwellgreenhouses.com.au/greenhouses/10mm-titan-3.html