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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.

Ground floor walls were completed yesterday. I popped in this morning to check out progress. They're moving really fast with the hempcrete and the wall downstairs, which we're thinking we'll leave as is, looks great.

On Friday the first hempcrete walls went up. Holly took some photos.

Holly just sent these through. The first Hempcrete wall is going in as we speak!

Popped in this morning to check on progress. Formwork for the hempcrete is going in. They should start on the hempcrete on Friday or so. I've booked in a day of leave to help out, cos I'm curious to see how it's done.