Friday, 19 August 2011

Day 60 - The big dig is almost done






Amazing difference over the last couple of days.  The dig has progressed well and we're almost done.  Next step is for the sheet piling welders to come and weld the seams of the piles.

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Day 58 - Basement excavation has started


After a week for the concrete to cure the basement excavation has started.  15 trucks of muck away today.  15 more booked for tomorrow and the same the next day.

Saturday, 13 August 2011

Day 53 - Ring beam in


Concrete for the ring beam in and covered.

Day 51 - Shuttering ready


Getting the shuttering ready to pour the concrete for the ring beam.

Day 48 - Steel reinforcement for the ring beam


A couple of days delay in getting the shell on site for the ring beam bt now back on track. 

Day 40 - Site hut erected


The log cabin we'll use as a site office has arrived and been erected.  The kids reckon it will be a great den after the build. 


View of the cabin from where the rear deck will be outside the kitchen window.  Plot looks bigger now all the undergrowth and weeds have been cleared.

Day 37 - Rainwater harvesting tank is in



The 6500 litre water tank in situ in the back garden.

Day 36 - Concrete blinding


Getting ready for the ring beam, concrete blinding around the tops of the sheet piles.