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August Drone Report

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The framing is about 80% complete, after three and a half months. All of the sub-flooring is installed. The staircase goes all the way to the top now, with temporary bannister. The attic floor framing still needs completing as well as some frames internally on the first floor. The ground floor is done. We have decided to simply clad the whole building in structural ply, beyond the requirements. It helps protect the building for now as well as cut down on the wind inside. Temporary ply balustrades have been erected for safe access to all floors. I am often asked when the house will be finished. The answer is I do not know. Lock-up may be achieved by the end of the year, but I am not certain. A highlight is that we have finally finished the concreting around the house with the completion of the apron between the house and the shed. Benny our concretor did a great job. I believe he has purchased a condominium on the French Riviera with the proceeds from the business I have giv...
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Stairway to heaven

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My good friend Doug from the sailing club helped me build the first flight of stairs. SO MUCH better than going up the ladder. Easier for Tiny as well. She suffers from separation anxiety so much that she managed to climb a ladder just be close to us! She will fly up these. The lovely turquoise is how the beams come after being treated. I will cover them with a veneer in due course. Nice easy steps just a tad over six inches high per step. Two nice big landings. Entrance View... Looking down from first floor...
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First steps

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First stairs are made. Quite a nice shade of blue don't you think?
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Latest pics

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I took a whizz with the whirly bird yesterday. We have completed the deck of the main living floor (the first floor). Perimeter framing has finished, and all, barring two sections, are in place awaiting permanent fixture. Framing around stairwell also complete, and most joists for the attic have been raised.
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Progress and drone

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I was the only one on site today, chipping away at the frame when I came to a grinding halt. This was because I discovered an internal wall already with joists on it was not entirely plumb! Probably a half days work to undo and reset some work. Not a great cost given the complexity and size of the project, but frustrating none the less. I am learning rapidly though. I'll be an expert for my next build! Haha. I am keen to push the build forward and work on site myself while the weather is fine. We are getting close to finishing the ground floor framing, and my hired builder, Peter, in his wisdom, wanted to start the first floor before the ground floor was finished, which somewhat clashes with the way I would do it. As you can see, we have laid most of the floor joists for the first floor. Due to a miscalculation and underestimate of the wastage from the bracing ply, we have run out, and another order has been placed. Still plenty to do while we wait a week or so for that to...
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