What no windows left

Well another weekend and more windows to do, we built the last wall in the lounge and installed the 2 last windows all 12 in.

Next job was the Sliding door, we thought we would need some help on this but a design review showed that we would be better off installing it from the inside so we were able to this by ourselves.  Tina was a little worried but we are really getting the hang of this cutting holes and fitting stuff in. The sliding door went in easy and looks great.  So all the windows are done and now 2 external doors to go and we are finished cutting holes.

We spent a day gardening as well with mulching the embankment on the driveway and mulching some of the orchard. Still waiting for a plumber though L

What more windows

Andy had big plans for this weekend, he intended on putting in 4 more windows, I was a bit sceptical as 2 of these there were in Jason’s room and to put these in we had to cut off the 2 doors off one of the 40ft containers………… and build a wall.  Shame on me for having doubt we smashed it in. Now our bedroom room has 2 windows and Jason’s room has a new wall & 2 beautiful louver windows, and just to prove how clever he was he decided to start cutting the hole for the sliding door.

We nearly have power

We were most excited when we turned up Sunshine road and there were 3 power poles, yahoooo Ergon are coming through at last, there is 1 more pole to go in and then the “linies”(this is Ergon lingo Andy has picked up) can come in and run the power line and connect us up to 240volts

Does the tank have a leak??

When we arrived at the block we weren’t too sure what to expect, as Tully has again had record July rain falls (124mm in 24hours), so much for the dry season or as the locals would call it Winter! But when we arrived there was not too much damage which we were happy about.

The main rain water tank is full and could have been 2 times over with the volume of rain we have had, and no signs of a leak this week, but we will have to keep an eye for this possible leak in the tank.  We decided to disconnect the storm water to see if what is in the tank will drain out. Crossed fingers there is nothing to worry about.

Counting down the Windows

Windows were the focus of this weekend with a goal to install 4 windows. So it was the Kitchen, Kirsten’s room as well as the first set of Louvre’s in the Dining room.

The electrician came so we spend a lot of the morning wring up the power box and mains to allow for the connection of power. Ergon a scheduled to run the poles and wires up the street in the next fortnight so we could soon have power removing the need to run generators to do all the work. Our 12 volt solar system has run extremely well at the workshop supplying all our power needs for living and we will continued to utilise this as it is free.




With the power ready to be connected it was off to install windows. As Tina cannot help me all the time while I’m doing this se was off to build a garden along the top of the  embankment between the workshop and the house.

A couple of minor construction errors did not help the cause but we did complete installing the 4 windows as well as finishing the garden bed. It has been really dry in Tully the ;ast 2-3 weeks so we are hoping of at least a bit of rain to ensure all the new plants arrive.

The tractor too is getting a makeover with some real tractor tyres coming.