When we first moved here we were taken by the spectatcular sunsets, and I always ran for the camera, but more recently we just chill out and sit and enjoy them. Must be the country air. Here’s a couple for you to enjoy.
Author Archives: Nev
Food production is in full swing . . .
Apart from getting the house underway we felt it was important to get the garden started. We have learnt from experience that it is best to get everything started, even a little, rather than do tasks one after the other. That way things can get growing while we are working on the building. We spendContinueContinue reading “Food production is in full swing . . .”
Framing up . . .
The house design is for a hybrid post and beam construction. The walls are also being built to bear a load so the final structure will be very strong. The timber is mostly Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Hyspan Beams made from plantation pine. The advantage of this is that it is sustainable, inexpensive and strongerContinueContinue reading “Framing up . . .”
Pouring the slab . . .
The first job was setting out and boxing up and ensuring it was all square and level. Next we had to spread two truck loads of fine crushed rock and level it off. The next stage was the steelwork. Then three truck loads of readymix from St Helens. Next colour was added to the surface.ContinueContinue reading “Pouring the slab . . .”
Building our poly tunnel greenhouse . . .
We had designed our own greenhouse and already bought the posts, plastic and some other materials when we were invited to a “Be The Change” event at St Marys and we saw the poly tunnel idea on this related website http://transitionderwent.com/whats-on-2/poly-tunnel-bulk-purchase/ We adapted the design to suit our garden as we are building on aContinueContinue reading “Building our poly tunnel greenhouse . . .”
Banksia Hollow 