Landscaping

Darren did a very neat job levelling the ground around the house when we had the bobcat for the water tank and put some of the piled top soil in place at the entrance.
Some stones were also collected and placed as corner stones at the front door.

My first outing to the Australian Native Nursery in Oakford was with Benny, who seemed to think 40 tube stock plants was plenty and 'Grandma I think you have enough plants now. Do you know how much this is going to cost?!' Lol

At 60 plants we headed off, I went back a few days later and picked up another 20 plants.

I built some steps up the bank as the rolling gravel is lethal, they turned out ok :)

All 80 tube stock plants are in the ground some in front of the house, the rest are on the bank and bushes along the top.

I even had some help with planting thanks to Justin, Lou and Kylie :)

Water tank and no rain!

Thanks to you Mum, for the water tank donation, it is so much appreciated.
If you could just get out there in the back yard and do a bit of a jig with your walker (rain dance) it would also be appreciated.
With the tank ordered we needed to get in the bobcat again to make the  pad.

First to dig down so the water would run in and then lay a cracker dust pad to support the tank.

It's called a wet system because water stays in the pipes underground unless you flush the system

The truck arrived and it looked way to big lol, once it was tipped off the truck and pushed into position it looked as it should.

The down pipes have rain heads to keep leaves out of the tank.

There's also a release screw to clear the stagnate water at the end of winter and first rain with dust bird droppings at the begining of winter.

All topped off!

 The roof is finished and all under it is dry!
Watching someone work when they know what they're doing is such a pleasure and an opportunity to learn.
Darren started with the lining boards which will be seen under the verandahs, the sitting area and entrance.

The batons were spaced at 600mm all the way to the top and then the rolls of Anticon were laid out in overlapping sequence.

The long north sheets were on in just a few hours, the same for the west end.

The Western Red Cedar weatherboards filled the gable end and barge finished it off.

The valleys and hips are so neat and tidy.

It's all looking so beautiful.