In the Beginning

Late 2005 I finally decided to go ahead with the subdivision of the block and look into building my new home. I had this done and by October 2006 I was talking to builders and looking at how big a house I would be able to build on the back lawn.

By some judicious creative thinking we were able to get three bedrooms but no ensuite. I decided I did not need two bathrooms to clean when there was only me living in the house.

At the beginning of 2007 I had contacted builders and a draughtsman and got started with the drawing up of the plans. You know how things go. You think you are on target for a certain date but everything seemed to take much longer.
We did spend some of the year cleaning out the section and following are some photos of the various days that we spent clearing up gardens, fences etc. Terry decided about september time that the fence had to go and so it went. It really opened up the section and then I had my washing out for all to see. See Dad getting rid of the Flowering Cherry which I had hoped to keep but it was rotten so it was sacrificed.

I had hoped to have the final plans by the time we went to Perth for our family holiday in July but they were still a draft form.