

Building Inspector's First Visit
Hubby and I decided before we embarked on this crazy adventure that we would enlist the services of a building inspector. We do not have...


Rebricking The Family Bathroom
With the concrete left to cure, our builder's attention has now turned to the dodgy family bathroom wall. Earlier on in the demolition...


C-Day
The big day has arrived!!!!!! We were up bright and early this morning and on site by 7.30am. We had mild concerns about the weather. The...


We Have Steel
Our entire backyard is littered with steel rods protruding out from the ground. Almost overnight, it appears that reinforcing mesh has...


Encore Des Meubles!!!
Hubby and I managed to have a day off together. There were lots to be done. We decided to pay Gary a visit. Maybe we were meant to visit...


First Fix Plumbing
First fix plumbing has begun. Brandon was on site early in the morning. The plumbers were given our printed plans for the placement of...


Preparing For First Fix Plumbing
It has been a crazy long day. First of all, we went to bed at 1am the night before and were up a 7am this morning to finalize all...


Trenches For The Concrete Slab
Work has now begun on the trenches for the concrete slab. With the pace and progess of the work, we should be on track for pouring the...


The Problem With French Handles
We have hit a huge obstacle with our French brass handles from France. We were super excited when we found these beautiful Louis XV brass...


French Walnut Cabinet Conversion
With the new measurements for the French oak cabinet done, it was time to move on to the new walnut cabinet. This French walnut cabinet...