The exterior cladding to the first floor is complete and looks fab! Recycled blackbutt timber. We're going to let it weather to grey.
Inside the first layer of render is going on hempcrete, plastering is happening on internal walls and bathrooms are getting waterproofed. Appliances have started arriving: stove, microwave, fans all there, oven and sinks still to come.
Things are moving along pretty quickly. Popped in on Saturday to have a look. The exterior cladding looks sensational. Really happy with how that looks. Kitchen is going in and looks vibrant. Appliances arrive this week and next it seems. Plastering is continuing. Feel like we're getting towards the end.
I've been taking photos from pretty much the same position throughout the build, so I thought I'd string them together in a dodgy animation.
Popped in this morning on the way to school dropoff to look into progress. It's looking incredible. Kitchen is going in downstairs. Plastering happening everywhere. Exterior cladding going on the outside back wall. Very exciting!
Popped in today and there's lots of progress.
Yesterday, all the glazing was finished. We got keys and the place can now be locked up! On Monday the stairs went in. Today the pantry under the stairs was done. Also completed today was the solar hot water.
Very exciting to be getting this tangible progress!
Builder explained how the big crack above the back windows happened. That was the end of one days' work so it became a seam, which then cracked. He's going to cut a big chunk out. re-form it up and redo the hempcrete for that
Popped in this morning to check on progress. There's lots happening and the place is basically weatherproof now. Windows are in, roof is on. External cladding has been happening and it looks beautiful so far. Recycled spotted gum boards.
Upstairs the bathroom waterproofing is in place, plumbing and electrical work happening and insulation in.
Downstairs the bath has been installed.
One piece we're a bit concerned about is the hempcrete above the doors at the back of the house has developed a massive crack that stretches quite a way. Not sure what the builder will do about that particular thing, but I'm sure we'll find a solution.
Also delivered on Friday was the recycled timber to used over the hempcrete as external cladding.
Dropped in yesterday to check on site. Windows have been delivered and they look awesome. Double glazing throughout so it's gonna be quiet and perform well temperature wise.
Yesterday they finished the chimney extension and were working on flashing and roof detailing. All looking pretty damn good.
I popped in on Saturday to see the house and there's been much progress. The hempcrete was almost complete and it's looking amazing. Even with walls and windows missing you can hear the deadening of sound inside the rooms from the thick, thick walls. Have a look at the thickness in the pictures here.
Word from the builder yesterday that the hempcrete is now complete and they're moving onto cleanup. Windows arrive later this week.
