Beautiful details
The front of the house contains so much new detail... it is hard to believe it hasn't been this way for 100 years. We believe the house may have been built around 1918, in which case it will celebrate its 100th Birthday next year!
Below you can see the cross details which Dad has added to the new south western corner of the main bedroom.
The old macadamia nut tree sits nicely on the southern side towards the front of the house, and frames the new verandah perfectly. It certainly reminds you of its presence with a loud bang on the tin roof whenever a nut falls!
Ensuite progress
The new ensuite and main bedroom are now fully sealed from the outside. Dad has finished sheeting and painting (white) the new ensuite walls and ceiling. It feels like a really light and spacious area, with a large window on the southern side, as well as a tall narrow window that faces the new deck to the east. The southern window (pictured below) has been repurposed from an old window that Dad had stored in his shed for years.
Below you can see the tall narrow window which adjoins the new deck. This window has actually been repurposed from two glass louvre blades from the former kitchen of the front flat. Dad has also custom built the tall white timber shutter that covers this window.
You can also see where the new shower will be installed here, along the northern wall of the ensuite.
The waterproofing has now also been put down on the floor and wall of the ensuite this week.
The main bedroom walls have now been fully sheeted. It is such a large, fresh and airy space, with French doors and a window on the front western side, as well as another set of windows on the south. The room will end up being painted in white, to tie in with the rest of the interior.
The below photo was taken in the new bedroom, looking out towards the front living room. This whole area is filled with light every afternoon.
Here is more of the bedroom, looking to the south. The cavity you can see here is the new wardrobe (before the doors were installed).
Here is the wardrobe with its doors in place.
Below you can see the new custom timber panelled bedhead that Dad has built.
New Sofa!
.. and a fresh new sofa for the new back living room.
Oh, and the front of the house featured in a 'Renovation' segment on the News tonight! Thought it looked familiar when I saw it :)
