The first photo we have - from the real estate listing
About 4 years ago after we put in the gardens
Where we left off last post
Current situation (& worse lighting)
IS THAT CLADDING I SEE???? (& before you ask, no it's not staying that colour. That adorable shade of beige is primer, people!)
I know, I know. It looks like I posted these in reverse order. Eww Jess, what have you done to that beautiful house? BEAR WITH ME EVERYONE. Things always look worse mid-renovation but I promise it will be worth it.
Last weekend was a doozy. We are incredibly lucky to have awesome people help us on both Saturday and Sunday - hence the progress.
On Saturday, good friends Wina & Vince lent a hand to install the garage cladding and complete some of the post cladding work. They contributed not only much needed help, but also bestowed the knowledge that you CAN in fact incorporate dessert into both breakfast, and afternoon snack. (Wina = champion of putty & prepared to eat icecream at any time in any circumstance).
Actual video of Wina
On Sunday, Tim's brother Michael, mother Ellen and adorable nephew Jack fronted up for duty like the legends they are. Michael & Tim set to work framing out the tall side of the house, while Ellen, Jack and I provided back up in the form of tool-fetching, beverage-providing and cheeky-smiles.
Oh hey there cutiepie
With Jack napping away in our bedroom, we took full advantage of Michael's skillset and started measuring*, cutting and installing the cladding on this side and the front deck.
*Not actually part of his skillset
Tim's stoked to be climbing a very tall ladder (Note: sarcasm)
We accomplished this by attaching a rail / piece of timber around 4cm lower than the bottom of the framing. We then lifted each cladding piece up onto the rail and supported it while one of the boys climbed up to nail it in place. Much, much easier than holding the 48.6kg (!!!) sheets up ourselves, and a lot safer as they tend to be quite bendy.
We will be painting the brick under the 3m cladding line to match, Colourbond Monument. It made sense to keep the brick in some areas of the house to protect the budget and also for practicality's sake - such as under the house.
It was probably around this point that we realised we ordered one cladding sheet less than we actually need....what's a reno without a little hiccup amirite?
So there you have it. Another weekend done and dusted.
This week will see our roof restoration finished, the eaves painted (Dulux Natural White for those playing at home), bottom level & brick cleaned & prepped for painting, and the cladding finished off.
Next Monday our patio roof will begin construction - a job for the professionals. All going well, we should be ready to paint the house next weekend; fingers crossed!
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