A Little Piece of Paradise: Bye Bye Old House

Monday, May 3, 2010

Bye Bye Old House

Last day at the house!

Day One - Demolition begins!

So much research and planning has gone into our project, it's great to finally see something happening.

Day Two

Day Three - Removing the asbestos is a slow process..

Day Four - The proper demolition begins!

Day Four

Day Five

Day Six - Block is cleared

All done!

1 comment:

AnonymousMay 17, 2010 at 9:35 PM
OMG Rach! Its goneski... Love reading your blog and can't wait to share your journey xxx
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Project Timeline

3 Aug 11 - 3 Month Maintenance Inspection
2 Aug 11 - Pool Stage 2 Completed
22 Apr 11 - Moved In !!
21 Apr 11 - Settlement
8 Apr 11 - Driveway Poured
6 Apr 11 - PCI Completed
5 Apr 11 - Carpet Laid
4 Apr 11 - Pool Build Stage 2 Commenced
31 Mar 11 - First Round of Cleaning
23 Mar 11 - Painting Completed
3 Mar 11 - Splashback Installed
2 Mar 11 - Shower Screens Fitted
24 Feb 11 - Bathroom Fittings Installed
22 Feb 11 - Electrical Fittings Installed
18 Feb 11 - Garage Door Installed
16 Feb 11 - Painting Commenced
12 Feb 11 - Tiling in Wet Areas Completed
08 Feb 11 - Benchtops and Sinks Installed
05 Feb 11 - Tiling Commenced
03 Feb 11 - Internal Fit Out Completed
02 Feb 11 - Electricity Connected
26 Jan 11 - Locked Up!
25 Jan 11 - Internal Linings Completed
24 Jan 11 - Internal Fit Out Commenced
22 Jan 11 - Front Portico Rendered
18 Jan 11 - Gas Connected
14 Jan 11 - Staircase Erected
06 Jan 11 - Solar Panels Installed
06 Jan 11 - Internal Linings Commenced
21 Dec 10 - Remainder of Roofing Completed
20 Dec 10 - Air-Conditioning 'Rough In'
17 Dec 10 - Brick Cleaning Completed
15 Dec 10 - Cladding Completed
13 Dec 10 - Scaffolding Removed
10 Dec 10 - Eaves Painted
9 Dec 10 - Fireplace Installed
30 Nov 10 - Electrical 'Rough In'
23 Nov 10 - Brick Cleaning Commenced
18 Nov 10 - Eaves Installed
13 Nov 10 - Bricking Completed
4 Nov 10 - Roof Installation Commenced
27 Oct 10 - Guttering & Fascia Installed
18 Oct 10 - Bricking Commenced
5 Oct 10 - Frame Completed
27 Sep 10 - Frame Commenced
17 Sep 10 - Slab Poured
1 Sep 10 - Site Works Commenced
9 Aug 10 - Order Placed for Materials
6 Aug 10 - Authority to Commence Construction
26 Jul 10 - Construction Certificate Received
16 Jul 10 - Pool Build Stage 1 Completed
2 Jul 10 - Pool Build Stage 1 Commenced
24 Jun 10 - Building DA Approved by Council
08 May 10 - Demolition Completed / Site Cleared
03 May 10 - Demolition Commenced
29 Apr 10 - Building DA Lodged with Council
16 Apr 10 - Demolition Approved by Council
29 Mar 10 - Moved out of 'Cottage'
20 Mar 10 - Signed Contract & Chose Colours
26 Feb 10 - Working Drawings Received
6 Feb 10 - Tender Accepted / Working Drawings Ordered
14 Dec 09 - Tender Received
27 Nov 09 - Engineers / Surveyors Visit
14 Nov 09 - Chose Our Builder
11 Oct 08 - Moved Into 'Cottage'
Sep 08 - Renovations to Make House Habitable!
27 Aug 08 - Settlement
16 July 08 - Contracts Exchanged