It's been a long time between posts

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).