Verandah timber detail

The verandah continues to progress with half of the posts and part of the balustrade detail now installed. 

Dad has designed these 'signature' balustrade panels which will be erected above all of the double post footings. Between each of these will then be a lower (handrail height) balustrade with criss-cross detail. 

As I mentioned in a previous post, the old timber and aluminum windows/doors will be replaced with solid timber french doors and windows along the side and front of the house. There will also be a roof over the verandah. 

Here it is again looking towards the west. Can't wait to set up those new cape cod chairs on the verandah once it's done! I can see lots of catch ups with family and friends on this verandah when it's ready to be christened :)

What a beautiful sunset today after the heat!

Here's a closer view of the timber detail. 

Just had to include this last photo... view of the jacaranda and bougainvillea from my backyard. Stunning.

Verandah floorboards complete

Dad has now finished the huge job of laying verandah floorboards - and it looks great! The front (western) side of the verandah is around 14 metres long, and it almost feels like longer again when you are standing on it! We are really pleased to have used the wider boards - it seems to do more justice to the space. 

Here is the northern side of the verandah with the boards down. The screen door to the left of the new french doors will be replaced with another matching french door (which will be fixed in place, with the top half opening as a window). The aluminum window in the middle of this photo will also be replaced with another french door...

Here is the northern side of the verandah - looking east towards the backyard. I have bought another pair of adirondack (cape cod) chairs which I'm looking forward to setting up out here...

Here is the front (western) side of the verandah. You can see the landing where the front steps will meet. Dad used narrower floorboards on the landing area as a feature to distinguish between the rest of the verandah. 

The central front door will end up being positioned where the down-pipe currently is. To the left of the front door will be a beautiful old large timber double-hung window. To the right of the front door will be a set of french doors, as well as a set of six old feature windows on the far end of the house. These windows will be re-used from the previous back flat...

Here is the front verandah - looking in the other direction to the south...

This photo shows the front verandah - looking from the south western corner of the house...

Here is the latest view of the house looking from the front of the driveway. I love the extra dimension that the verandah has already added - even before the posts, balustrades and roof are on.The jacaranda tree in the backyard is flowering.. I love this time of year...

Backyard bliss ...