We recently decided that we will renovate our house. While we have been considering and planning toward it for years now the decision to go ahead with a specific plan has really only been made recently.
It is exciting to know that we are going ahead with our plans and that the house that looks so good on paper will soon be a reality.
There is lots of little things left to happen before the building starts, including:
- soil testing
- surveying
- finalising plans with engineering stuff
- moving out to enable renovation
- moving in with in-laws
- choosing tiles, windows, doors, etc etc
- finalised the architectural drawings
- chosen a builder
- removed the massive Jacaranda tree from the front yard that would have been in the way of the drive way
And after it was removed...
suddenly the house seems small.Anyway, I am sure there will be more renovation related posts in the future. It seems like the sort of stressful expensive project that will create some great blog fodder. :)
4 comments:
Sounds exciting! Wow, that Jacaranda was taking up a lot of room! A lovely tree, but it even looks safer without it there. Just thinking of the storms in The Gap. All the best as you start renovating! (And I can't remember which dream you're referring to. Did you dream I had a dream?)
Don't forget to take some 'before' photos!
Oh, poor jacaranda. I know, it needed to go, but still... it's about the only thing still capable of making me homesick for Sydney. :)
I can't wait to watch the progress!
Now you can see your house though. Have fun renovating and staying with your in laws.
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