16 December 2012

Since the last post, I sanded down the top part of the wall where I have replaced the weatherboards, and painted it.

I also decided that I do want the fascias on the gable ends white. When the roof was replaced it was painted the same colour as the roof, Ironsand (charcoal). To reach there, I had to build the high scaffold again, and then added a veneer of fibreboard and painted it all white. It had to be done before the veranda goes up, otherwise I would have to stand on the veranda on a ladder. We moved the scaffolds around. While the scaffolds were in position, we also managed to fit all of the beams against the wall for the veranda. Then we dug up the beams that will go on the outer side of the veranda, that part which rests on the posts. They have been cut and waiting for me for nearly a year. We painted them and then decided it will have to wait a little while.

I have been hoarding timber from everywhere. While back I bought some Kauri timber. That was stored outside our, or rather my "hoarding wall". Problem is, if you leave stuff lying around, it is easy to dump more stuff with that. I just decided enough is enough and started tidying up. We are nearly done, with the Kauri stored under the carport behind the hoarding wall. Obviously it meant we had to move some firewood around and also some of the many pallets we have collected. The only problem is that I tire quickly and it means that all work gets done at a very slow pace. Don't worry, we will get there in the end.

The bathroom floor is ready to be varnished, but there is no urgency. We have not got enough money to pay a plumber and besides, everybody will be away. So that one will have to wait a while more.

Everybody is winding down for Christmas. We will be all by ourselves and we will enjoy the festive spirit from our nice house.

Hopefully next time we can offer you a nice view of the house from the street, showing a partly built veranda.