GRAND DESIGNS EAGLEMONT: THE TWO HOUSE PROJECT: BACK HOUSE_WEEKS FIVE AND SIX

Well, you can now see the house starting to take shape with the stumps in and the joist work having begun....

Now, just for those who are wondering what on earth I am talking about, here is some background:

As I have mentioned to you all previously, TraderVic are embarking upon a major building project - we are building two brand new homes on our very large block here in Eaglemont.  This will eventually necessitate pulling down our family home and replacing it with a brand new "dream" home for TraderVic and I.  This will be the Front House.  As our block is so large, we are also building another home in the back yard whilst still living in the original house.  This is called the Back House and is being built first.  I am hoping to document this grand adventure every week. I hope that you enjoy sharing this journey with me.

If you want to read previous posts on Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project, please click on the link/s below:

 BACK HOUSE_WEEK ONE....

Back House_Week Two ....

Back House_Week Three....

Back House_Week Four

hugs, 

GRAND DESIGNS EAGLEMONT: THE TWO HOUSE PROJECT: BACK HOUSE_WEEK FOUR

.... Now we have holes.... and mud!  Quite a lot of progress this week as the builders start making holes all over the backyard for the stumps.  Which, over the weekend filled with water from heavy rain (sorry, forgot to take a pic of that - lol!)

TraderVic and I feel that maybe this house will be a reality after all - lol!

Now, just for those who are wondering what on earth I am talking about, here is some background:

As I have mentioned to you all previously, TraderVic are embarking upon a major building project - we are building two brand new homes on our very large block here in Eaglemont.  This will eventually necessitate pulling down our family home and replacing it with a brand new "dream" home for TraderVic and I.  This will be the Front House.  As our block is so large, we are also building another home in the back yard whilst still living in the original house.  This is called the Back House and is being built first.  I am hoping to document this grand adventure every week. I hope that you enjoy sharing this journey with me.

If you want to read previous posts on Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project, please click on the link/s below:

 Back House_Week One....

Back House_Week Two ....

Back House Week Three....

hugs, 

P.S. I would just like to invite you to take part in my Girl's Nest Giveaway #5, please just click on the pic below to sign up for the item of your choice.  It closes on March 31st - only three more days to go!

P.P.S. 

I also have started a New SAL Blog, that is....... please click on the pic below to check out my NEW START SUNDAYS SAL blog.....

You may like to join in the fun!

Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project: Back House_Week Three

Hmmm! Week Three has wrought a wasteland in the back garden.  Take a look....

Now, just for those who are wondering what on earth I am talking about, here is some background:

As I have mentioned to you all previously, TraderVic are embarking upon a major building project - we are building two brand new homes on our very large block here in Eaglemont.  This will eventually necessitate pulling down our family home and replacing it with a brand new "dream" home for TraderVic and I.  This will be the Front House.  As our block is so large, we are also building another home in the back yard whilst still living in the original house.  This is called the Back House and is being built first.  I am hoping to document this grand adventure every week. I hope that you enjoy sharing this journey with me.

If you want to read previous posts on Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project, please click on the link/s below:

 Back House_Week One....

Back House_Week Two ....

Now, onto a couple more stitchy-related matters:

1.  Don't forget my Girl's Nest Giveaway #5, click on the pic below to sign up for the item of your choice.

2. Check out what I progress I made on Cinderella  for Friday Frolics this week, 

by clicking on the image below.....

hugs, 

Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project: Back House_Week Two

Well, Week Two saw some major changes to both the front and back gardens as the big trees were all cut down!!!!!!!

Just to remind you, the back garden looked like this last week and the front garden was pretty similar.

Now, the front and back look like this......

Front:

Back:

(A friend has reserved these Silky Oak logs to use for wood turning).

Very different, isn't it?

I am expecting more big changes when I get home from work tonight as the demolition guys are coming to demolish the carport and the raised garden bed (which we think has a pool under it).

Exciting times!

Now, just for those who are wondering what on earth I am talking about, here is some background:

As I have mentioned to you all previously, TraderVic are embarking upon a major building project - we are building two brand new homes on our very large block here in Eaglemont.  This will eventually necessitate pulling down our family home and replacing it with a brand new "dream" home for TraderVic and I.  This will be the Front House.  As our block is so large, we are also building another home in the back yard whilst still living in the original house.  This is called the Back House and is being built first.  I am hoping to document this grand adventure every week. I hope that you enjoy sharing this journey with me.

If you want to read previous posts on Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project, please click on the link/s below:

 Back House_Week One....

Now, onto a couple more stitchy-related matters:

1.  Don't forget my Girl's Nest Giveaway #5, click on the pic below to sign up for the item of your choice.

2. Click on the pic below to see my latest 'Merica Monday stitching on the Americana SAL blog.

hugs,

 

Grand Designs Eaglemont: The Two House Project: Back House_Week One....

As I have mentioned to you all previously, TraderVic are embarking upon a major building project - we are building two brand new homes on our very large block here in Eaglemont.  This will eventually necessitate pulling down our family home and replacing it with a brand new "dream" home for TraderVic and I.  This will be the Front House.  As our block is so large, we are also building another home in the back yard whilst still living in the original house.  This is called the Back House and is being built first.  I am hoping to document this grand adventure every week. I hope that you enjoy sharing this journey with me.

So, Week One has sped by with not a lot of progress but at least a start!

Here is how the backyard looked before anything started... green and very leafy.

Day One saw a little bit of change as the tree protection fencing went up around the three or four trees the council allowed us to keep - we were quite surprised the normally very green council seem to have adopted rather a slash and burn approach with our garden.  Although, you should see the Landscape plan that they have forced us to create for when it is all finished!

If you squint you can just see the fencing and the orange block surrounding the tree, above.

Then a very large skip arrived, below.

Which is now chockers with our rubbish from under the house and the downstairs junk room - this is what twenty years and (eventually) seven adults living in a home looks like! lol!

Anyway, wait until you see next week's photos - the slash and burn has taken place!  Our home now looks bald!

Just thought that I would leave you with a pretty photo - a recent sunrise.

                                                             hugs,