Well the roof trusses are partially in, we've received many comments from the carpenter, the truss dude and anyone anywhere near the house - the roof trusses are huge! To match the rest of the house, I guess.
The chippie and Bikeman had some issues surrounding the delivery of the trusses, they missed a large beam which held them up from finishing one part of the house toward the back. This was delivered the next day but this didn't help in the meantime!
It looks really cool to have a roof over the alfresco area, really boxes it in more. The rooms are starting to take shape and the roof trusses should be finished next week. Unfortunately Bikeman is at the end of his labouring effort, he has to be back at work next week. I think he's quite enjoyed it, although he has been rather tired at the end of the day. They've been working pretty hard though.
Next we need to give the site a bit of a cleanup - have to hope a workcover inspector doesn't come out in the next day or so! There are bits of wood all over the place and bits of roof trusses waiting to be installed. Ah the joys of owner building! It has been really great to go and walk through whenever we want to, and to do 'stuff' - like adding extra noggins in the walls, and priming the window sills - it all saves money and gives us exactly what we want.
Oh I nearly forgot! We signed up for a kitchen last week. It's great to know we're moving along nicely. Just have to make time to get to the auctions to buy ourselves and oven and rangehood!!
Oooh what kind of kitchen did you get? I can't wait to see it!
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