The yards are messy on the cheap ones. A Bobcat and a 10 meter green waste bin sorts that!!!
The drawing is way out of scale. The hall is the traditional…

You can't miss it - the only house with a fresh painted fence, no grafitti and a mowed lawn

All on can say on the Vacuuming front - buy a Dyson. They are THAT good. I bought it because I approach everything from an engineering and quality aspect first.…

I just like to do bits and pieces. Some things I loath, like tiling but I can do it if I am patient. Basic carpentry is ok but I have…

OK, here is the outdoor fire place canopy and flue. Really hapy with this. Scored a double skin 5m flue and hat with it too all for $150.00 from a…

MMMM grug man cave fire thingy yes!
And just to clarify all those interior pics were with the old owners furnishings including the blue carpet circle thingies!
On a side note. Electrician…

Ok the insides before I bought it - as advertised. I will get more pics with my furniture in there. But you can get an idea of the place from…

No the plan is to stay here in the "nice" place. The next ones will be renters only. Basic tidy up and rent out.
As for the inside - I will…

It's hard to say. Prices on the otherside of Hastings are steady and about $150k higher than this area for the same size block. The prices have stalled over there…

Whew almost done for now. Just a final progress update on the front garden. My girlfriend is getting a little anxious she moved in about 10 months ago and not…

Some other things around the place.
A birdbath I made from an old pot and a bowl I found at a local shop. In the background a stainless bird feeder …

The Great Wall of Hastings...........
So here it is. "That Fence"
I have the garage, and I didn't want it to be poking above the…

Side access gate beside garage. And the water tank that came with the place moved to where it should be. Water tanks under no circumstances are a garden feature! Notice…

Other backyard updates.
Rot in one fascia board I found. the rest of the structure is good. Only 3 years old but ignooring thin paint you pay the price. I will…

"The Hangar"
So more about that garage. Here is the door system I used. Very simple and versatile.
Option 1 - All closed up nice and secure. Looks a little commercial for…

Good morning everyone. Todays updates is to show the finished scratch render in the outoor area along with all the little updates I have been meaning to do. Lets get…

I went the castle...............and I would put it on Sandstone Island just off the shore of Hastings main st. Its for sale too - $10 million. Saw it on realestate.com…

Thanks for the positive reply. Yes the colour is very "manly" lol. And easy to paint over graffitti too. Goes great with the red brick.
Ha yes the footprint = well…

I think it was faragesia gracillias or something?
It was from these guys -> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-Bamboo-Gar ... 46006d3fe6
I got a style that tolerates sun and cold. And…

Thanks. Not a top spot..........yet. One thing I learned the hardway. Pick the old suburbs not so expensive. Look through te run down facade, and the marginal local characters and…

And final update for today - a nice view of the fence from the street. I can happily report that not one piece of graffiti has appeared. The local rif…

So the front garden. I had a vague idea of how it would go. The rest I just made up as I went. Worked out easier than I thought.
Sleepers for…

So, while I was at it I decided the fence along the drive neded to be covered up. The neighbor is a little "out there" and his ida of home…

So now I decided to get into my favourite prt - gardening. Starting with the back yard.
Here is the corner where my carport/car trailer parking will be. In front I…

Time for a driveway!
So, the shed is up, the cement is done and the fence looks good. But that backyard driveway is a disgrace! No problemo lets get it done.
I…

12 months ago I was pouring over colour charts and like most running in circles trying to decide. Well the fence is painted and it looks really good. I hired…

Ok. So the back patio has been serving as a makeshift work area and a pretty average one at that. But not anymore. Here is my garage I have put…

Well,
Its been many months since I posted an update and work has been on and of. I have been somewhat busy with work so here is the update.
I needed…

I did think about that colour combo funilly enough. Got any pics of what you had in mind?

hehe "seem to know" - thats what I tell my mates! 41 degrees today so I will take some measurements of the block and draw up the garden me thinks…