Building Our First House

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-07

 Fence with the other neighbour at the back also collapsed after heavy shower/storm overnight....







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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-06

 

After strong wind and heavy shower, old fence collapsed...








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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-03

 Lots of noisy hole drilling, probably for the concrete piers


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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-04-26

 Everything gone after the demolition...


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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-04-21

All tress and plants removed



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We have moved in to our new house for over 10 years now. High level of our journey:



*Dec 2006 - application submitted to council

*April 2007 - received council approval

*May 2007 - old house demolished

*July 2007 - construction started

*April 2008 - hand over

*May 2008 - moved in!



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