Internals - gyprock up today

I tried to keep the internal core of the house dark, so that motorists on the road would not easily be able to see inside, at my stuff. The guys don't seem at all concerned about this - I wish they had put black plastic up at the beginning to shield my stuff from view. I should have said something...

Here are Luke and Dylan cleaning the floor of shavings and other debris before the gyprock is put up today.

The beam supports for the gyprock. Apparently insulation is going in before the lining - or so I am told. No sign of it yet though.

Here's Rick measuring up the gyprock for installation inside. I meant to ask him about new poly-carbonate on the verandah roof, a whirlybird for roof ventilation at this end of the house, and the insulation in the walls, before the gyprock goes up.

Newest side section

Shiplap

I think I'd like some as a feature on the inside walls at some stage in some places.

Resources for 'faking it - wallpaper shiplap:

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=faux+shiplap+wallpaper&rlz=1C1GCEA_enAU781AU781&oq=faux+shiplap+wallpaper&aqs=chrome..69i57.7664j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&surl=1&safe=active

https://www.etsy.com/au/market/shiplap_wallpaper

http://www.everevolvinghome.com/2017/12/faux-shiplap-peel-stick-wallpaper.html

https://www.miltonandking.com/au/whitewashed-timber

Scones for the workers - the front door goes on.

I bought a packet mix of scones on the weekend to treat the builders this morning. Made them and they turned out ok, although I had rolled the dough too low on most, and the oven is very hot, so the bottoms were all burnt. I served up the tops with lashings of butter and apricot jam.

The front doors go on. They reckon (Rick, the foreman said) they will be finished this week, which is good as I can't stand having strangers around all day, although of course I am grateful for what they are doing. It's not fab, it won't win any design awards, but I hope the extra space will be useful.

Nick from Strybos Electricians (left, under curtain) is here to put in cables and such, for the lights and future appliances.

Sean putting up cladding near the front doors. I want an awning outside/over the front door.

New bits over the extra verandah. I should have had it all enclosed as part of the house, really.

Above, future foyer of front of house.

The garden thickens!

HERE are some early progress shots of the garden.

Oh it so thrills me to notice the newest profusion of colour and growth!

Churchie gum leaves on my concrete

The gum leaf pattern looks lovely in the concrete, amongst the dappled light.

And from West Mac 14 August 2020 - 

Louis at 6 weeks

Apparently he's very cute and smoochie!