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The day after the roof sheets arrive face down, the team of roofers turn up and begin installing. It’s Day 93, a Thursday, and the expectation is that the roof sheets will be fully installed by the end of Friday. … Continue reading →

Once again, a delay in posting signifies nothing more than your blogger is far too busy with other details to keep up with his posting! Fortunately, the to-do list is getting done and that means more time for blogging! We … Continue reading →

Purlins? an unusual word. The origin is obscure, so we’ll leave it at that. As for their purpose, purlins span the gap between rafters, a term that is more well known among non-roofers. The last post described the main roof area as a … Continue reading →

Good things come to those who wait…. Readers who have been waiting a while for the next post have perhaps been wondering, ‘Has it been raining on Tolmans Hill for weeks so things have ground to a halt?’ ‘Did Jenny and … Continue reading →

To be able to finish installing the floor joists for the upper floor, a steel I-beam must be installed tying the timber structure into the block walls sitting on the concrete strip footings in the ground.     Meanwhile Jib (above) and … Continue reading →

Despite a fair bit of rain, a lot has been happening on site and this post, and the next, are overdue! Preparations begin on Day 53 (19 May) to kill a couple of birds with one stone. Access to the … Continue reading →

Protecting and caring for the existing flora on this block, especially the mature trees, is a central part of the project. In fact, as About the project explains, the house is designed by architects David and Uta Green to wrap … Continue reading →

Yes, the last post did promise that the decision about the gum tree branch above the art studio roof-to-be would be revealed in the next post. But there’s time for that tomorrow. As promised in a reply to a comment … Continue reading →

By the middle of Day 47 (Friday, 9 May), the lower floor of the main house has a surface and the team is moving rapidly to finish the art studio subfloor work and achieve the same there too. Two different materials are used … Continue reading →

Building a pole home presents an ideal opportunity for a cultural pun. Apologies to all! A medley of photos from Day 44 through the end of Day 47, Friday, May 9.