Week 11 - Back to Ludacris Speed. 9 October 2023

Let's start at the top of the yard and work our way down.  The Sky Deck is looking amazing with the top decking and stairs done, including the framing and boxing of the hot tub.  And for our wonderful guests, we figured we should build you a lovely Sky Deck toilet so you don't wee in our jacuzzi (please don't) or fall down our stairs in a drunken stupor (Michelle) trying to make you way back down to the house.  The interior of the pool is complete with Carnival Mosaic, but still some work to do finishing the painting of the copings, commissioning the salt water chlorinator and getting the pump and filter up and running so the kreepy krauly can do its thing.

Next, the kitchen doors have been installed on the cupboards and the appliances have arrived.  Just outside of the kitchen, our hottest feature has been installed... our wood burning fireplace.  The stucco'd walls have been completed and painting has started in all rooms of the house.  Wall paper discussions are on-going and will be spectacular!

Down in the front, the gate decor is halfway finished and we had a chandelier building party last night with our friends, Dennis and Anna.  

We have no idea when we'll be done, so we're currently taking over/under bets on the completion date, let us know your wagers! 


   
  

  


   


    


     

   



 



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