Verandah timber detail & rain!

We have had some beautiful rain in the past few weeks and everything is looking so much fresher and greener... we are very lucky.

Verandah

The verandah has really added a whole new dimension to the house as it shapes up. There is so much work involved and Dad is continuing to custom-build all of the decorative post infills... a big job! The timber work is beautiful and very special to be designed and built by Dad.

You can see the post infills in place below.

The below photo shows the new front entry shaping up. There will end up being a set of timber gates here, which the new front steps will lead to.

...and how beautiful was today's sunset? 

Here's the new front entry - looking from the front yard. The new central front door will be installed just near where that down pipe currently is. 

The below photo was taken on the southern end of the front verandah, looking north. 

Here is the front of the house, looking at the south western corner. The posts and infills on this side are next to be done. 

Garden

The garden is really 'smiling' after this rain and the Heaven Scent roses are smelling as heavenly as ever.

Don't frangipanis just remind you of Summer? :)

I have planted Creeping Fig along the base of the water tank which should work nicely to soften the overall look.

And how lucky am I!.. a gorgeous Cumquat tree from lovely friends :) 

This home and reno project really is bringing so much satisfaction and joy. I even had a lovely lady walk past the other day and comment that the project is also bringing much joy to the neighbourhood :)