Category Archives: Bremer Bay
Continuing with the Curves
The last week was a continuum of building the two retaining walls. The one on the lower road is 5 blocks high with backing blocks up to third row height. We made the curve of this retaining wall the same … Continue reading
Beginning the Finishing
Progress From the last Four Weeks: The Disappearing Warmboard & Pex in… The Kitchen/Dining.. ..and the Tiled /Wet Areas Starting to Finish …the Internal Doors Starting to Finish …the Cabinetry Starting to finish…. the “Secret Mens Business Room Starting to Finish… the … Continue reading
Working the Interior
First things first Wednesday 4th & 5th January: During the Christmas break all the Jarrah timber for our flooring (which had been unpacked and stacked in the garage) was taken inside the house and re-stacked to acclimatise. We intend to … Continue reading
Bremer Bay -Much Ado About …
The outside Sunday 20 November 2016 – Sunday 11 December 2016 Its been a millennium or so since the last update and although the speed of the build and the changes to the physical appearance of the exterior have slowed somewhat … Continue reading
Bremer Bay – Of Corten, Gyprock & Windows
Corten Cladding: Monday 24th October 2016 Then time has finally arrived when we are able to free the corten steel from it’s packaging and begin the exterior cladding of the downstairs “Secret Men’s Business”. We were instructed to talk to Matt … Continue reading
Bremer Bay – The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Cladding: The Agony Monday 3rd of October 2016 As described before, when Nino and Ash were framing the walls they took particular care to ensure the curve remained constant, and accurately followed the template (nicknamed Timothy) which was cut to … Continue reading
Bremer Bay – Slowly but Surely
Back on the Job: Monday 19th of September last week I travelled to Perth, (1100km round trip) left my ute there and drove a truckload of window and door frames back, unloaded them, then travelled back to Perth the next day in … Continue reading
Bremer Bay – The last Three Weeks
Cabinets & Blue Paper Monday 22nd – Friday 26 August Cabinet maker Keith Conner, of AOK Design Service, accompanied by his wife arrived onsite with his caravan, and set about measuring for the manufacture of our cabinets. Having previously met with him to discuss and finalise our plans … Continue reading