"Holiday" Projects Pt. 2

Meanwhile....
There was another project that had been put off until "Time and Funds permit".

This one was to help DS#1 build a deck around his home.

This also took some working out to do considering it was wrapping around the building and took several days to set the foundations and bearers in place.

Once he was happy with that, it was Smooth Sailing to get all of the boards Secret nailed down. 

Even if it was just 3 runs a day!

We had 30+℃ temperatures to contend with and NO shade. 
So it also took longer than planned to complete.

Almost done! Another project off the list and before Holidays ended!

And while the Guys were working, there has been some important Grand-Daughter bonding sessions.

Little Miss A - worked on a serious Moustache and Mono-brow look with a Babyccino that was more Chocolate Powder than Milk foam.

And Miss H decided that my Patchwork Multi-board made a great Sensory toy and enjoyed running her nails down the Sandpaper page.... 

Oh well at least Mum didn't have to trim the nails that day!

 
Splitting our time between 3 other households has kept us busy.  

But there is also work to do on the Home Front and today it was an Agriculture Victoria required Mite Check on the Hive.

We have NO Varroa Mite in Australia but we are still required to check for them - and any other nasties as well.  

Happy to report - All was well.

And we even got a tiny taste of what awaits us when we can harvest some Honey!

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Footnote: We were not the only ones helping with this project. DS#1 also had much valued help from his DFIL!

"Holiday" Projects Pt. 1

Christmas has come and gone for another year.  The Family are on Holidays and all those projects that have been postponed during various Lockdowns have now come to the "Top of the List".

First off was to source some much needed Shade for DS#2's small town house.  

Being built out of Black Bricks and facing North West makes for an uncomfortable Summer.

Fortunately, we came across a suitable (within Budget) awning at Bunnings.

Once we worked out how to work around the Air conditioner conduit that was inconveniently above the door, it only took a couple of days to install.

The next Task completed was to help DSIL install Steps to their Front door.  

A project that was 8 years in the pondering. 
This photo makes it look like an easy task but believe me it was hard work. 

The soil is Highly reactive Volcanic Mud. 

Rock hard in the Dry and Sticky Impossible the rest of the time.  

We have watched Neighbours battle to build something, only to have it subside once the ground got Wet.

Our solution was to build frames that will 'float' over the Base soil that will hold Sandstone Pavers.

Will it work? 

Only time will tell!

The Step treads are Reclaimed Railway Sleepers - Some are so old they have Hand tooling marks on them.

There is still work to be done here - Planter Boxes to lock the pavers in place and create a raised Garden for easier maintenance.

SIL is happy with the results and the project was completed within his Week off.  

DD and Little Miss A think it's pretty cool too!

Happy New Year.

 2022

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