Did someone say excavation?

Yes they damn well did!!

That's right people. My block has been pegged and prepped ready for earth works to begin as early as next Friday! I have to say I'm happier than a pig in mud, than a fat kid with chocolate cake, than a dog with a bone and so on and so forth. 

If all goes to plan and cyclone Tracey doesn't decide to unleash on little ole Brooks Reach (not impossible with my track record of luck when it comes to building) then I should have a slab of concrete by Xmas. My frames won't be delivered until mid Jan but no harm no foul- a slab by Christmas will do me just fine! 

Merry Christmas to me. 

Slab before Xmas?

11/11/14

After weeks and weeks of backwards and forwards between myself and the builders I have finally signed the new tender and my plans were lodged to CDC yesterday.
Phew. What an ordeal. (Wipes brow line).
What a process. Would I ever build a house again? Hell no.

The timeframe is estimated to be approximately 10 working days and should definitely be back before the end of November according to the builders. I have my excavator booked in to start digging in early December. My peg out has been ordered to be done as soon as the plans come back from CDC and the builders are aiming to have my slab poured before Christmas. Then it'll be all hands on deck as of next year and with any luck I'll be in my new house by mid next year.

Looking forward to at least having a slab poured so I can suss out the space I will have left over in the back yard and start making some plans for where I want bits and pieces to go.

Very fascinating for you all I'm sure.

Anyhow thats the latest- not the greatest but better than nothing I suppose!
Hopefully I will be back with some pics before Santa comes to town!