We now need to source a fly screen for the door and railings for the deck.
This Saturday will be spent staining and oiling the deck.
So happy!!
Deck completed in 3 days - yay!
Wednesday 16 January 2013
We were just in awe when we got home last night. The addition of the deck has opened up our house so much.
We now need to source a fly screen for the door and railings for the deck.
This Saturday will be spent staining and oiling the deck.
So happy!!
We now need to source a fly screen for the door and railings for the deck.
This Saturday will be spent staining and oiling the deck.
So happy!!
The deck is looking good
Tuesday 15 January 2013
It's really good to see your plans come together.
There were some slight adjustments to Glen's plans. The ramp had to be changed into stairs as the ramp would have been too steep. The area of the deck also changed as we started it out from the wall on the right hand side of the drawing so people hopefully won't hit their heads on the lower part of the eaves. At least the builders had something to go on right?
The builders do a lot in a day.
We say good bye to the window in the dining room today. Bye-bye window & hello open breezes!
Our builders had to complain about something... apparently the doors Glen have sourced are going to be slightly winder than the current window width. Plus they said that the doors are bowed. They also now want to charge more for creating the door surrounds when they quoted to "fix" the door. Let's see how this one turns out.
I don't think I loaded up a picture of the doors Glen found. They have 5 panels of beautiful glass in them and they therefore match our front door perfectly!
All going good at home today the builders will have hopefully finished. Will post update as soon as..... soo exciting!!!!
There were some slight adjustments to Glen's plans. The ramp had to be changed into stairs as the ramp would have been too steep. The area of the deck also changed as we started it out from the wall on the right hand side of the drawing so people hopefully won't hit their heads on the lower part of the eaves. At least the builders had something to go on right?
The builders do a lot in a day.
Our builders had to complain about something... apparently the doors Glen have sourced are going to be slightly winder than the current window width. Plus they said that the doors are bowed. They also now want to charge more for creating the door surrounds when they quoted to "fix" the door. Let's see how this one turns out.
I don't think I loaded up a picture of the doors Glen found. They have 5 panels of beautiful glass in them and they therefore match our front door perfectly!
Let the deck begin
Monday 14 January 2013
We went from thinking we weren't going to have a deck till March to having someone that could start as soon as the new year came!
We've signed the contracts and paid our 10% deposit ($700) so time to get started.
Glen had already dug the holes.
Our deck timber should arrive tomorrow - right on time!
Not much happens on day one:
We've signed the contracts and paid our 10% deposit ($700) so time to get started.
Glen had already dug the holes.
Our deck timber should arrive tomorrow - right on time!
Not much happens on day one:
It's been a long time between posts
Friday 11 January 2013
It seems that last time I posted it was about which white paint to choose... there has been a lot of planning going on around the house in the past 6 months.
Glen is also getting a good collection of tools around and really thought he needed a work bench. We have pulled off a lot of door surrounds and architraves lately that will need replacing so Glen wanting something he can cut the wood on. Getting Bunnings vouchers for Xmas presents helped to buy some necessities. Here's his new work bench:
Another major decision we have made over the Xmas/New Years break is to get a deck built. We were lucky enough to find a builder that could fit us in (most were booked out till around March). Glen has been busy the last couple of weekend preparing the area where the deck is going. He also needs to dig 6 x 400mm deep holes for the posts of the deck. Work should be all finished for next weekend. So while we are at work this week our deck will be created! So glad about that! It's been so hot that we need to sit outside to get a breeze!
We've also decided to re-open the carport area that has been closed in by the previous owners. It is currently used as a utility room for all our extra junk and tools so we needed to organise another space for all this stuff. We have always wanted to move the water tank in the back year to a less suspicious place so when we move this we are going to make space for a 3x3 metre shed. The kind next door neighbour is actually going to give his to us as he wants to expand his! So lucky! Glen has been prepping the area where the slab is going to go (2x2m for the water tank and 3x3m for the shed). The area is next to a big tree and it took him a while to dig out all the roots (hope the tree survives).
Glen is also getting a good collection of tools around and really thought he needed a work bench. We have pulled off a lot of door surrounds and architraves lately that will need replacing so Glen wanting something he can cut the wood on. Getting Bunnings vouchers for Xmas presents helped to buy some necessities. Here's his new work bench:
Another major decision we have made over the Xmas/New Years break is to get a deck built. We were lucky enough to find a builder that could fit us in (most were booked out till around March). Glen has been busy the last couple of weekend preparing the area where the deck is going. He also needs to dig 6 x 400mm deep holes for the posts of the deck. Work should be all finished for next weekend. So while we are at work this week our deck will be created! So glad about that! It's been so hot that we need to sit outside to get a breeze!
We've also decided to re-open the carport area that has been closed in by the previous owners. It is currently used as a utility room for all our extra junk and tools so we needed to organise another space for all this stuff. We have always wanted to move the water tank in the back year to a less suspicious place so when we move this we are going to make space for a 3x3 metre shed. The kind next door neighbour is actually going to give his to us as he wants to expand his! So lucky! Glen has been prepping the area where the slab is going to go (2x2m for the water tank and 3x3m for the shed). The area is next to a big tree and it took him a while to dig out all the roots (hope the tree survives).
3rd electricity bill - the best refund yet!
Thursday 3 January 2013
A little late in sharing this news as December was a hectic month!
Refund for this quarter is $388.07 which is the best so far. So so happy with this.
Our usage decreased a lot which is probably due to the change of season from winter 925 kWh to summer 726kWh (billing period 5 Sept to 5 Dec 2012) plus we were away for about 2 weeks and not using any electricity.
The panels also produced a lot more power this quarter - 1074 kWh compared to 718 kWh.
So far our solar panels have made us $934.47 ($388.07 Dec + $188.64 Sept + $357.76 Jun). Our solar panels got connected to the grid on 19 March 2012 so it hasn't even been a full year yet. It looks like we are on track to making roughly $1,000 per year so will have them paid off in 5-6 years. Hope they don't change the $0.52 per kWh rate.
Link to Dec 2012 AGL bill
Refund for this quarter is $388.07 which is the best so far. So so happy with this.
Our usage decreased a lot which is probably due to the change of season from winter 925 kWh to summer 726kWh (billing period 5 Sept to 5 Dec 2012) plus we were away for about 2 weeks and not using any electricity.
The panels also produced a lot more power this quarter - 1074 kWh compared to 718 kWh.
So far our solar panels have made us $934.47 ($388.07 Dec + $188.64 Sept + $357.76 Jun). Our solar panels got connected to the grid on 19 March 2012 so it hasn't even been a full year yet. It looks like we are on track to making roughly $1,000 per year so will have them paid off in 5-6 years. Hope they don't change the $0.52 per kWh rate.
Link to Dec 2012 AGL bill
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