Nature strip is turning green now with nice sunny days.

Side drain strip converted into nice veggie patch and now has two sleepers high retaining wall.

Front retaining walls are ready too.…

Maybe depending on the amount of light these are how they all like all with the same rich chocolate stain:
Laundry door
Rear windows
Alfresco doors from inside
Facade
Pantry door

My reading on Internet is inclining me towards Zoysia Empire. Apparently it's better than most varieties of buffalo, and very kids friendly.
That's his loss mate, loosing a contract worth more…

Our very first bbq in new house, who wants juicy chops

Its a Neato VX-21, bought from Amazon.com
but we bought one from Aldi for $179 just few days ago for upstairs, and its doing a great job too.

Today, some descent work done on pelmets.
Here is one finished and installed in lounge room:

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and here is dining area:

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I reckon we are becoming better and better with pelmets now

Exposed aggregate all sealed. Today it was very time we parked our car in new driveway.
All retaining wall posts installed today. Can see landscaping progressing from here.
More pelmets loved…

Here is the very last pelmet with sheers for TV room upstairs.

Posts are curing for landscaping in backyard

Side way

Our side gate was installed late yesterday.
It's looking much better in real, pic isn't doing any justice

Thinking to leave them as is, but will see how would they look towards the end.
another idea is to use solar LED strips in blue colour to give them back…

Finally managed to install alfresco screens today
Can't wait to see varandah go on top of them. That will highlight my screens.

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Update time:
All fence fully closed now.
All exposed aggregate washed.

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Letter box with solar LEDs
installed.

Couple of CCTV cameras operational.

It was a good scene this morning when some tradies are on our site.
looks like we are back in action, a big thumbs up to construction manager.
btw render is complete…

I think we will pay for whole fence now and find out how to get their share back later on.
Update: rectification work started today.
hoping for better tradies and some sensible…

Ground level brickwork completed

Hi izzyb, just a few questions about darbecca... do you recommend them? Are they good with their work? is their rate fair enough or can you recommend other independent inspector?
Hi…

We got our TV antenna installed on roof.
Interestingly they kept telling me that antenna will sit inside roof cavity. I told them TV reception won't be possible inside colorbond roof.
Glad…

Plumbing installed yesterday
Electric meter

Finally common bath feature tiles completed after five weeks waiting game.
Now shower head and shower screen would be installed.

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