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Tag Archives: extension
189/366: all the world’s a stage
After the extension was built in 1991, again we had to wait and save money to finish things off. In the meantime, we put bricks and planks at the back colonial sliding door to step down to the back yard. … Continue reading
161/366: fab new pergola
My trips down Memory Lane are becoming a little more frequent lately. In Winter I spend less time in the garden, so it is fitting to remember past achievements. Loving the pattern-paved concrete in the driveway, we decided to create … Continue reading
157/366: the case of the sneaky camellia
Back in the early 90′s it was fashionable to have an all-white garden. I remember later reading somewhere that Audrey Hepburn had a garden completely devoid of coloured blooms. We decided to have a small garden next to the extension … Continue reading
125/366: tiles off, tarp on, time for trusses
In May 1991 the extension continued. At the end of April, 111/366: it’s a frameup, progress slowed because my husband’s holidays were over. Then came the roof. I learned a lot about house construction. The tiles on the established building … Continue reading
111/366: it’s a frameup
At last we could really see how the extension was going to look, and it also gave us some idea of what we might do regarding landscaping the area. The frame went up, followed closely by the windows and doors. … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, achievement, building, diy, extension, frame, home, my garden, project 365
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104/366: great time management
As owner-builders we got to lockup stage on our extension in record time. This was largely due to extensive planning by my very particular and precise husband, traits that at times can be annoying, and at others fantastic. This was … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, achievement, brickie, extension, land, large block, project 365
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