The outside ...

There 's been quite a bit of progress on the outside of the house.

The butt glazed windows have been installed and the scaffolding has been removed now the curved wall has been stained.

The tank is in, and the floor joists for the decking are in place.

Adjacent to the deck is a small shed, perfect for storing outdoor furniture and garden tools.

Wooden it be lovely ...

Our house will feature a lot of timber.

Spotted gum for the floors and deck and Vic Ash for the ceilings and some walls.

A weathered stain has been applied to the Vic Ash and the colouring is a smokey grey.

Ben has been cutting up lengths of timber for the external cladding on the back wall.

Some of the internal doors are now on site. This one (above) is the bathroom door.

Every man needs a ...

Shed!

Ben has made the frame and it's ready to be erected once the cement slab has cured.