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My house, in the middle of the street - a photo journal for memories sake

These pictures show the progress from the pulling down of the home to 2010.
This land was perfect for my new home, first the existing house had to be demolished
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.
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!
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!
Sarah was loving it!		 Matthew doing his best
Matthew doing his best		 My little artist
My little artist
Now, where is there another blank wall?
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.
Salvage work begins. Some of the timber I sold, some I donated to my kids school for wood working classes.		 Down she comes
Down she comes
Now just a pile of dirt
Now just a pile of dirt		 With the old home down, work can now begin on my new home.
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!
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.
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 !
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
Playing hide and seek - peeping into my walk in robe
The house plan I created included this 'dream' kitchen. Well not quite yet, lol!
The house plan I created included this 'dream' kitchen. Well not quite yet, lol!		 Laying the cement hardstand in the garage
Laying the cement hardstand in the garage		 The house is nearly finished! Sarah waving out the front of her house.
The house is nearly finished! Sarah waving out the front of her house.
The back yard, looking at the back of the house
The back yard, looking at the back of the house		 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
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.
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!
The raised feature structure is finished!		 Down the rear RHS of the property, prior to the air conditioner installation and the paving
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!
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.
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.
The stone work is ready for the vegetable garden area and the garden bed border on the back boundary.
The vegetable bed area.
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
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
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.
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
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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
More plants for along the back fence		 We bought this advanced feature tree and this was the very first plant to go in today.
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
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!
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
the side paving is finished, Sir Walter lawn is laid
the bore is installed and the sprinklers are now going
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
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!
the alfresco area is now a pleasure to sit in!
Wohoo! Our first christmas in our beautiful new home!
Wohoo! Our first christmas in our beautiful new home!
Peeping out the back
Peeping out the back
The veggie beds have arrived! Next the weed mat, good soil and wood chips.
The veggie beds have arrived! Next the weed mat, good soil and wood chips.		 the lawn is looking beautiful, even through the heat wave
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.
The fish are very happy but the pond needs to be 'pretty' now. This will be our next job.
Out outdoor dining area!
Out outdoor dining area!		 The perfect end to a perfect day.
The perfect end to a perfect day.		 One of the student rooms
One of the student rooms
One of the student rooms
One of the student rooms		 Fire works from the back yard!
Fire works from the back yard!

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Buba Jafarli03-Dec-2010 11:53
You really deserve to live in heaven after implementing this challenging project! My respect and best wishes, Anthea!
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