![This land was perfect for my new home, first the existing house had to be demolished](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459479.IBYmbNit.jpg) This land was perfect for my new home, first the existing house had to be demolished |
![I was able to rent the home directly behind and I took part of the fence down so we could access this area.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128458882.kcDVP4AB.jpg) I was able to rent the home directly behind and I took part of the fence down so we could access this area. |
![I gave my kids a one day pass to get all the graffiti out of their system for a life time prior to pulling my house down!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128458884.zcmTDJoZ.jpg) I gave my kids a one day pass to get all the graffiti out of their system for a life time prior to pulling my house down! |
![Sarah was loving it!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128458885.r5ERZ5G7.jpg) Sarah was loving it! |
![Matthew doing his best](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128458893.9e5vEH9F.jpg) Matthew doing his best |
![My little artist](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128458896.CekYuVVW.jpg) My little artist |
![Now, where is there another blank wall?](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128458898.2dhdwqJD.jpg) Now, where is there another blank wall? |
![Salvage work begins. Some of the timber I sold, some I donated to my kids school for wood working classes.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459476.yPFrLc65.jpg) Salvage work begins. Some of the timber I sold, some I donated to my kids school for wood working classes. |
![Down she comes](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459477.CtIHPfQG.jpg) Down she comes |
![Now just a pile of dirt](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459478.f5IJOiLy.jpg) Now just a pile of dirt |
![With the old home down, work can now begin on my new home.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128456976.vtjprw9X.jpg) With the old home down, work can now begin on my new home. |
![I based my home on this display home, I altered the plan some what!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/129645441.zS1pnJvc.jpg) I based my home on this display home, I altered the plan some what! |
![The old fencing is removed and the new fencing is put up.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457017.jAYXvAoM.jpg) The old fencing is removed and the new fencing is put up. |
![Ready for the cement pad. I threw many coins into the wet cement for good luck !](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459090.oNQGnPjl.jpg) Ready for the cement pad. I threw many coins into the wet cement for good luck ! |
![Playing hide and seek - peeping into my walk in robe](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459089.vJ8T5Etn.jpg) Playing hide and seek - peeping into my walk in robe |
![The house plan I created included this 'dream' kitchen. Well not quite yet, lol!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459088.4LUqO0DW.jpg) The house plan I created included this 'dream' kitchen. Well not quite yet, lol! |
![Laying the cement hardstand in the garage](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459087.BFUbRkOj.jpg) Laying the cement hardstand in the garage |
![The house is nearly finished! Sarah waving out the front of her house.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128456978.IrNrOzEl.jpg) The house is nearly finished! Sarah waving out the front of her house. |
![The back yard, looking at the back of the house](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128456974.BeSS78V3.jpg) The back yard, looking at the back of the house |
![g1/35/833835/3/128459091.LS4hjZDV.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128459091.LS4hjZDV.jpg) |
![A fair bit of work needs to be finished on the fencing before I can start the back yard](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457027.273ydcrL.jpg) A fair bit of work needs to be finished on the fencing before I can start the back yard |
![The raised feature currently in progress, this area is to be partly paved, a small table, a specimen tree and a pond.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457029.2NofNive.jpg) The raised feature currently in progress, this area is to be partly paved, a small table, a specimen tree and a pond. |
![The raised feature structure is finished!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457018.BpFZlYS4.jpg) The raised feature structure is finished! |
![Down the rear RHS of the property, prior to the air conditioner installation and the paving](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457030.IECBXAZq.jpg) Down the rear RHS of the property, prior to the air conditioner installation and the paving |
![The paving is complete. The air conditioner motor is in place! Now we are toasty warm during winter and cool during summer!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457038.RLZszVYU.jpg) The paving is complete. The air conditioner motor is in place! Now we are toasty warm during winter and cool during summer! |
![The back yard before any work is done. The paving has been completed.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457032.SPYpZhOW.jpg) The back yard before any work is done. The paving has been completed. |
![The stone work is ready for the vegetable garden area and the garden bed border on the back boundary.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457024.agD7f8Qk.jpg) The stone work is ready for the vegetable garden area and the garden bed border on the back boundary. |
![The vegetable bed area.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457037.GuNkR5Ta.jpg) The vegetable bed area. |
![The rich soil is in place ready for the roll on lawn. The vegetable patch area is the lighter soil to the back RHS corner](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457011.21jYREhq.jpg) The rich soil is in place ready for the roll on lawn. The vegetable patch area is the lighter soil to the back RHS corner |
![The vegetable area is nearly complete, needs wood chipping and the corrugated vegetable boxes](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457025.CH1euTct.jpg) The vegetable area is nearly complete, needs wood chipping and the corrugated vegetable boxes |
![The next job is to sink the bore, run all the reticulation, lay the lawn and improve, mulch and plant the garden beds.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457034.23hxBdwH.jpg) The next job is to sink the bore, run all the reticulation, lay the lawn and improve, mulch and plant the garden beds. |
![The garden bed border is in place down the LHS of the home](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457014.68xtyHDA.jpg) The garden bed border is in place down the LHS of the home |
![The rich soil is in place for the lawn, the lighter soil area will be paved, a raised garden bed alongside the fence](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457015.c3JkO4QM.jpg) The rich soil is in place for the lawn, the lighter soil area will be paved, a raised garden bed alongside the fence |
![The driveway still needs its final cut and polish but is looking really good!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457040.0bQPnzLW.jpg) The driveway still needs its final cut and polish but is looking really good! |
![Out the front, looking at the driveway and the lawn and garden bed area RHS of the driveway](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457039.usFgwGPk.jpg) Out the front, looking at the driveway and the lawn and garden bed area RHS of the driveway |
![The koi in their temporary home. They will be moving up the back soon.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/128457044.qGyCLLVZ.jpg) The koi in their temporary home. They will be moving up the back soon. |
![The front limestone garden bed border/lawn strip is complete. Now digging out the poor soil to replace with good.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/129488891.ej6BD2LP.jpg) The front limestone garden bed border/lawn strip is complete. Now digging out the poor soil to replace with good. |
![The fish pond is removed to make way for the garden bed. The bore has been sunk, now for the good soil, then the reticulation.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/129488895.HVgGrddd.jpg) The fish pond is removed to make way for the garden bed. The bore has been sunk, now for the good soil, then the reticulation. |
![The pond is now in its permanent postion. Doesn't look like much yet but it will look beautiful, very much a work in progress!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/129488896.bxPmHMiu.jpg) The pond is now in its permanent postion. Doesn't look like much yet but it will look beautiful, very much a work in progress! |
![The first of the plants arrived today and once the reticulation is complete they will be planted! Yay!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/130185809.43SkztOd.jpg) The first of the plants arrived today and once the reticulation is complete they will be planted! Yay! |
![More plants for along the back fence](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/130185813.XxWjeYd6.jpg) More plants for along the back fence |
![We bought this advanced feature tree and this was the very first plant to go in today.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/130185848.uhtZuvo3.jpg) We bought this advanced feature tree and this was the very first plant to go in today. |
![Today we bought our new Christmas tree and the kids put it up](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/130762026.9Oy9eF12.jpg) Today we bought our new Christmas tree and the kids put it up |
![The house is full of christmas decorations and we are in heaven! Just like we always hoped for and imagined!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/130762034.B9xh6HVS.jpg) The house is full of christmas decorations and we are in heaven! Just like we always hoped for and imagined! |
![the side paving is finished, Sir Walter lawn is laid](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131239567.v3ROGicV.jpg) the side paving is finished, Sir Walter lawn is laid |
![the bore is installed and the sprinklers are now going](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131239568.MP6cNElI.jpg) the bore is installed and the sprinklers are now going |
![The next job is to finish this area, the veggie gardens and mulch all the garden beds](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131239569.Qb3GdC5L.jpg) The next job is to finish this area, the veggie gardens and mulch all the garden beds |
![the alfresco area is now a pleasure to sit in!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131239570.PSDRxVsd.jpg) the alfresco area is now a pleasure to sit in! |
![Wohoo! Our first christmas in our beautiful new home!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131417472.WjXG68Nw.jpg) Wohoo! Our first christmas in our beautiful new home! |
![](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131417473.05Gq9TUV.jpg) |
![Peeping out the back](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131417479.ITggGPHy.jpg) Peeping out the back |
![The veggie beds have arrived! Next the weed mat, good soil and wood chips.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131417480.yBTlIcqY.jpg) The veggie beds have arrived! Next the weed mat, good soil and wood chips. |
![the lawn is looking beautiful, even through the heat wave](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131417615.EqQ2tLUL.jpg) the lawn is looking beautiful, even through the heat wave |
![The fish are very happy but the pond needs to be 'pretty' now. This will be our next job.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131417616.KN1ZK276.jpg) The fish are very happy but the pond needs to be 'pretty' now. This will be our next job. |
![Out outdoor dining area!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131985726.Cciupg33.jpg) Out outdoor dining area! |
![The perfect end to a perfect day.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/35/833835/3/131985802.OCVYuTAh.jpg) The perfect end to a perfect day. |
![One of the student rooms](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/35/833835/3/133105880.NZ3Em1Mv.jpg) One of the student rooms |
![One of the student rooms](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/35/833835/3/133105881.mJrVergM.jpg) One of the student rooms |
![Fire works from the back yard!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/35/833835/3/133105883.1muOe8Fu.jpg) Fire works from the back yard! |