This post isn't really Nate-related, unless you think of it as a post about Nate's future abode :-)
I've been meaning to share some pictures of the house project - and yes we pick our timings to undertake a large renovation - although in fairness, we weren't really counting on a Trisomy 9 Mosaic diagnosis to boot (who does?!).
Anyway, undertaking a renovation of an old villa or bungalow, and navigating all the joys, challenges and learnings that come with it, has been on my 'experience wish-list' for a LONG time. Having bought the 1930s bungalow back in November 2011, we have been working through when and what exactly to change. More recently, we have firmed up plans with an architect, gained the council resource and building consents, and in April of this year, we finally moved out and got things underway.
That timing was always intended, as there was no way we could have brought a newborn baby home there over winter (no insulation, holes in the walls, and generally just not a safe environment). However our move turned out to be quite timely - as when the movers moved us out, the rotten stairs gave way on them (thankfully no one was hurt), and the builders told us that the electrics in the kitchen were hazardous.
The below captures some of the journey to date. We've been fortunate to have secured a great builder (and bank manager!) who understood when we went MIA a couple of months back with Nate, and who continued progressing the house (fantastically), in our absence. Rod, we're really grateful!
And fingers crossed (yes please, Rod), that we'll be back in by early November :-).
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| The demolition starts - April 2013 |
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| Excavating for Garages, Bedrooms, Laundry, Bathroom, AND wine cupboard :-) |
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| Clearing the backyard for 14m more of house! |
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| Knocked the back of the existing house off! |
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| Sorting foundations of the new kitchen & living areas |
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| Early work on the kitchen & living areas |
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| Looking down into the basement, from the new living area |
And where things are at as of today, the 14th of September 2013.......
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| Taken from inside the scullery, looking into the kitchen |
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| Looking from the kitchen, into the living area and outdoor area |
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| Standing in the living area, looking left to the kitchen, and ahead into the dining & formal lounge |
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| Looking from the formal lounge & dining back towards the living area & kitchen |
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| Looking from the front door, along the hallway to the new build |
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| The internal stairs - watch this space for a special feature here :-) |
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| Looking down at Robin from the front door! |
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