So I don’t even know where to start! As you can see from all the photos there has been a lot happening and too much to recall here. Yet again the photos tell the story but a summary is: We…
Author: Margie Sharkey
XMAS/NEW YEAR UPDATE
Well it is crazy to think it is already the 22 Jan. We had a quiet Christmas just the two of us and even managed a couple of nights at Bluespur. We have also had some visitors over the holiday…
The house build begins!
Our house build officially started on November 7th. To set the scene our house is going to be two storey designed by AP of course. The living will be upstairs with a big outdoor deck to take in the beautiful…
The Final Shift
The final shift Our latest update is all about the final move but also a few photos of our holiday in Rarotonga. It was a much needed break and we were so lucky with the weather and our days were…
Update July/August
Where to start so much has happened since our last blog. Coalgate went on the market in early July with an auction date of 3 August. All the prep work had been done so it was now time for marketing…
Blackball/Coalgate Update June 2022
It has been 3 weeks since our last update and it has been another packed full 3 weeks. Since our first 7 day stint living in Blackball we have returned to Coalgate on Friday after work and then returned to…
Temporary Accomm/Garage – Finally Blackball residents
13 – 15 May Our very first nights in our new home. We travelled to Hoki on Friday after work with 2 full cars and trailers. We stayed the night and then in the morning dismantled the bed to take…
Temporary Accomm/Garage – Pt 20
Al headed over Friday morning and his mission was to get the stairs in. Al had a brilliant idea of getting these precut by Laser Cut Services from the drawings he had provided. It saved a lot of time and…
Temporary Accomm/Garage – Pt 19
This update covers Days 47 to 50 of the garage build. What has become our usual routine the last few weeks is Al heading over to Blackball Friday morning with the dogs, and I meet him at Bluespur. This time…
Temporary Accomm/Garage – Pt 18
Anzac weekend so just a short blog this week to reflect the 2nd short week in a row. This weekend was about getting as much of the internal linings on the lower ceiling lined and the kitchen/bathroom walls. The ceiling…