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Mixing equipment2 Jan. 09' The build crew brought in a mixer and other materials needed for the foundation build starting Monday the 5th.pklongballJan 03, 2009
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2 column hole2 Jan. '09 This footing hole as all the others are being readied for the footing rebar and column rebar and concrete. The bottom of the hole is layered with concrete.pklongballJan 03, 2009
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3 Column Hole2 Jan. '09 View of a larger hole being prepared for 3 footings and columns. The bottom of the hole is covered with a layer of concrete.pklongballJan 03, 2009
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House layoutThe plan calls for the house and car park and pool. We can only afford the house and carpark now. The pool will be added later depending on the economypklongballDec 30, 2008
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House floorplanThis was the last drawing of the floor plan from the architect. We already have made a couple of changes to the master bath(pushed the wall out about 50cm) and the kitchen/office wall will push out about 100 cm to enlarge the kitchen mainlypklongballDec 30, 2008
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50 percent of the wallHere we see two side walls built with the back and front yet to go. The price of the plot included a complete wall and gate. It is the poorest, cheapest wall money can buy but if it lasts a couple of years I'll be happy.pklongballDec 30, 2008
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Walled in?The beginning of the perimeter wall build.

Dec.'08
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Water main & construction powerJust after land transfer the project saw the government water main installation so we may have a meter installed before we begin mixing cement. We also had the PEA install a temporary meter for our electric needs during the build.pklongballDec 30, 2008
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Plot cleared second timeThe seller would run a machine around the project area to keep the jungle down to a manageable size before transfer.

June '08
pklongballDec 30, 2008
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Ready to build onThis is the final view of the plot before any work on the wall or the house. We have a 50 percent share of that electric pole in place.

Nov.'08
pklongballDec 30, 2008
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