Category Archives: House

One step back

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Franky

There was a part of the wall in the kitchen that was annoying me as it was just not straight. So I tore it off today.  I screwed and glued the cladding to the frame. Which is great unless you … Continue reading →

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There is a law which says all walls shall be WHITE!

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Franky

It seems to have taken an age to get this done. What with weeks of rain, getting the dreaded lurgy and stuffing my back the walls are finally done. Daughter Gabrielle got to help with the first coat as her … Continue reading →

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Progress in the laundry. 

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Franky

After being crook for a week and what seems weeks of driving rain the laundry has progressed to painting stage.  You have to sand the wax coating off the yellow tongue or the paint won’t stick.  The big metal thing … Continue reading →

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Making power again. 

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Franky

Those bloody mice pissed, pooed, chewed and destroyed another solar controller. So a quick email to Jennie at http://www.indepower.co.nz/ my go to for all things solar and 3 days later our groovy new Art Deco solar controller arrived. It is made by http://www.midnitesolar.com/.  … Continue reading →

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A little progress. 

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Franky

Here we go. Things have been a bit slow for a while as I have been working far too much and building far too little. To change this I have changed jobs and work hours and now work seven in … Continue reading →

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Winter Has Come

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Franky

We have not had this happen before. Snow everywhere.  Cheers Franky

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Bathroom floor tiled

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Franky

I ticked another box today and the bathroom floor is now tiled. The shower was a bit tricky trying to get the fall to waste right but it mostly worked. At least the lines are straight.  Building a house is … Continue reading →

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More Tiling

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Franky

At the risk of boring everyone to death with pictures of tiling here are a few more. Daughter Gabrielle came out yesterday and helped with the tiling. As it turns out she is a tile cutting machine and as a … Continue reading →

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Kitchen wall tiled

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Franky

The kitchen wall is now tiled. This is the largest wall that needs to be tiled and I am very happy with how everything lined up, even tiling around the door worked. I just have to do the little alcoves … Continue reading →

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Get a load of the hand painted tile picture.

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Franky

I was going to wait until I had finished tiling this wall before blogging pictures but I was so excited about how good the tile picture looked I couldn’t wait to show it off. This is the last wall in … Continue reading →

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