... while the builders turned their attention to the garage. Very much a case of 'if you snooze you loose' as it seemed to miraculously appear between the time Dave left at 3pm on the Tuesday...
... and when we arrived at 8.15 on the Wednesday. Most impressive!
We had plenty to do and it took us about 5 hours to get 2 coats of a beautiful delicate green on to the fascia board that was up on about half the perimeter of the house. It may look sunny but there was a bitterly cold gusty southerly that came and went during the day.
The builders pressed on and put up the beams to make the 'breezeway', which we have now renamed the 'wind tunnel' as it has been suggested that that's what it will turn out to be. We shall see.
Thursday and up go the trusses over the wind tunnel so that the main part of the house is ready for the roof. Hopefully that will go on next week while the builders are away having a well earned break.
And Dave at last sorted out his vacuum system pipes (he had been sold the wrong size) and installed them before the roof appeared.
It was also clear we had had a visit from the local family of pukekos.
Friday and one last task for the builders, to get the flitch beam in position over the garage door. Could be a bit heavy...
... but with some supports to help and two big strong men and Dave ...
... it popped up no trouble (I think)
Just needs a bit of pressure to straighten it out.
The builders then left for a week's holiday and Dave was left with the next bit of fascia boards to paint. Awesome weather for it!
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