Painters final touches outside

The painters enjoyed a brief stretch of fine weather to complete the exterior painting.

All painted and polished.

Finished the granite floor

Despite being heavy work, bricklayer Bernie completed the granite floors covering over 200m2 of floor. Bernie's attention to detail shows in the layout of the stone.

Granite set in place and grouted

Electrical fittings

Electrical contractor Richard has fitted the Hi Bay lights to the lounge area

One of 3 HiBays over the lounge area

Verandas and shade structures

Shelter from the storm, shade in the hot summer sun and set up to allow winter sun to penetrate deep into the building, the verandas and shade structures perform and important role

Blackbutt cladding and shade structures

Veranda awaiting roof sheets

Bring on the power

Inside the locked up building in wall rough-ins are progressing with electrical and hot and cold water loops installed

Electrical circuits

Hot and cold water loops

Finish the in ground works

With the reliably dry March weather all the in ground services were completed. Waste water connections to waste system, storm water collection to storage tanks, potable water supply to the buildings, farm water connections to garden and cistern loops, gas mains and underground electrical and telephone connections.

Multi services trench

Building locked up

With windows in place and cladding complete, the lock-up target is accomplished. Meanwhile the salvaged granite flooring is starting to take shape.

Eaves linings and Axon wall claddings to the ensuite areas

Salvage granite is carefully cut to create a crazy paved hard wearing floor and more thermal mass.