It can be good to get approval. Depends on our motive. This is a good one....Last month we got approval, for our renovations, for more money from the bank, for a citizenship ceremony...
It means that we can start on the extension and henceforth owe the bank even more money! It's a great feeling!
Showing posts with label renovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label renovation. Show all posts
Monday, March 03, 2008
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Progress
Our renovation plans are progressing well. Council is moving on it...what an answer to prayer! Hey, just need some money for it! Do you think the bank will give us a bit more?
We've (Allan actually) cleared out the plants beside the back steps where a lovely blue tongued lizard once resided...poor thing got upset that its home was being uprooted... so it was in the process of moving house...to the house across the road...but unfortunately got run over...horrible eh?
So Amanda made an open grave on the council strip with the kids...much to my neighbour's concern (slightly superstitious about the shrine-like structure surrounded by stones and flowers), or maybe it was the notion of a decomposing lizard that was bothering her!
We've (Allan actually) cleared out the plants beside the back steps where a lovely blue tongued lizard once resided...poor thing got upset that its home was being uprooted... so it was in the process of moving house...to the house across the road...but unfortunately got run over...horrible eh?
So Amanda made an open grave on the council strip with the kids...much to my neighbour's concern (slightly superstitious about the shrine-like structure surrounded by stones and flowers), or maybe it was the notion of a decomposing lizard that was bothering her!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Can't wait for my new kitchen
As you can see, it's time for a new kitchen. Lost the pantry door a couple of days ago...along with the cupboard door under the cooktop a few weeks before that! And then there's the fact that it's very YELLOW!!!
A quick sketch of what it will look like
And here's some that the draughtsman drew - just arrived today!
I know I should have done technical drawing at school - 'cos I'm obviously talented!
The plans are now being submitted to the Ryde council - that will take a few months - and the builder and the bank have given us a green light. Hopefully by the end of the year, or next year when we get back from NZ we'll be full steam ahead.
And now we're having fun kitchen hunting!
As you can see, it's time for a new kitchen. Lost the pantry door a couple of days ago...along with the cupboard door under the cooktop a few weeks before that! And then there's the fact that it's very YELLOW!!!
A quick sketch of what it will look like
And here's some that the draughtsman drew - just arrived today!
I know I should have done technical drawing at school - 'cos I'm obviously talented!
The plans are now being submitted to the Ryde council - that will take a few months - and the builder and the bank have given us a green light. Hopefully by the end of the year, or next year when we get back from NZ we'll be full steam ahead.
And now we're having fun kitchen hunting!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
It's all starting to happen
The dream is taking shape. The bank has been, the draughtsman has been, the builder has been...so, our plans for extension are becoming more of a reality than just a mere hope, or whiff of something we've longed for.
It started 6 years ago with a rotten front deck, rotten back landing, rotten carpets, yellow kitchen and bronze bathroom with matching bronze wallpaper!
Step 1: Rip up carpets, polish floor boards, paint all the walls (except the kitchen)
Step 2: Replace rotten decks, plant a garden
Step 3: New bathroom
Step 4: Paint bedroom
Step 5: About to get a green light...extend back room across the deck and get a new kitchen, reclad entire house in corrugated colour-steel
Plans are about to get drawn up - so I'll show you soon.
The dream is taking shape. The bank has been, the draughtsman has been, the builder has been...so, our plans for extension are becoming more of a reality than just a mere hope, or whiff of something we've longed for.
It started 6 years ago with a rotten front deck, rotten back landing, rotten carpets, yellow kitchen and bronze bathroom with matching bronze wallpaper!
Step 1: Rip up carpets, polish floor boards, paint all the walls (except the kitchen)
Step 2: Replace rotten decks, plant a garden
Step 3: New bathroom
Step 4: Paint bedroom
Step 5: About to get a green light...extend back room across the deck and get a new kitchen, reclad entire house in corrugated colour-steel
Plans are about to get drawn up - so I'll show you soon.
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