Building Our First House

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Neighbour's Construction Work 2021-05-24

Missed the day the concrete piers were setup. Can see the concrete piers forming the side wall of the garage now.

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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-22

Covered with red plastic, to protect from coming wet weather?

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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-21

Lots of drainage pipes setup. All those huge bags of soil been moved to the back.

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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-19

Lots of huge bags with soil arrived... Seems quite early for gardening soil work?

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Neighbour's Construction Work - 2021-05-17

Some long pipes arrived, probably some drainage or plumbing work.

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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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