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The closest photo we have of what it looked like when we moved in. June, 2012.
The closest photo we have of what it looked...
The retaining wall holes get dug
The retaining wall holes get dug
With the help of foreman Robin the posts get concreted in.
With the help of foreman Robin the posts get...
Lyon is never far away, lending a hand with the diggin.
Lyon is never far away, lending a hand with the...
The wall timber gets put in place
The wall timber gets put in place
The dead flax bushes get lumped into the wall as a filler.
The dead flax bushes get lumped into the wall...
Soil goes into the retaining wall
Soil goes into the retaining wall
Jack hammering out the concrete slab where the washing line used to be
Jack hammering out the concrete slab where the...
The trench drain gets dug
The trench drain gets dug
Olive seems happy with the trench
Olive seems happy with the trench
The torrential rain was gushing in from the neighbours
The torrential rain was gushing in from the...
Our drain on our driveway couldn't cope with the onslaught (but cleared pretty quickly)
Our drain on our driveway couldn't cope with...
The end of the drain - gushing
The end of the drain - gushing
Enjoying the morning sunshine on the retaining wall
Enjoying the morning sunshine on the retaining...
Gini gets to work on the side of the house
Gini gets to work on the side of the house
Lyon having some timeout from the diggin
Lyon having some timeout from the diggin
Dirt, everywhere.
Dirt, everywhere.
Week 1 Pano - August 2012
Week 1 Pano - August 2012
Pondering the deck
Pondering the deck
Gini attacks a tree with an axe. Hardly makes a scratch.
Gini attacks a tree with an axe. Hardly makes a...
Week 2 Pano - August 2012
Week 2 Pano - August 2012
Tom moves the tree to a new home
Tom moves the tree to a new home
Week 3 Pano - August 2012
Week 3 Pano - August 2012
The tree in it's new home
The tree in it's new home
The retaining wall with it's new plants.
The retaining wall with it's new plants.
The blossom is on it's way!
The blossom is on it's way!
Week 4 Pano - September 2012
Week 4 Pano - September 2012
Mud, glorious mud.
Mud, glorious mud.
Week 5 Pano - September 2012
Week 5 Pano - September 2012
The blossom has arrived!
The blossom has arrived!
The deck construction begins. The old steps get destroyed.
The deck construction begins. The old steps get...
The holes are dug with a pile hole borer.
The holes are dug with a pile hole borer.
Tom even gets out there and lends a hand.
Tom even gets out there and lends a hand.
The piles go down.
The piles go down.
Ready for the concrete.
Ready for the concrete.
The wood arrives! Too big to fit down the drive, so it is shunted through the bush.
The wood arrives! Too big to fit down the...
Concrete delivery.
Concrete delivery.
The piles are concreted
The piles are concreted
The bearers and the joists go down.
The bearers and the joists go down.
As well as strip for Lyon
As well as strip for Lyon
The ramp structure is in place.
The ramp structure is in place.
The decking continues to go down at the rate of knots.
The decking continues to go down at the rate of...
Lyon, as helpful as ever
Lyon, as helpful as ever
The back retaining wall is up as the first iteration of steps is constructed.
The back retaining wall is up as the first...
Starting to look like a real deck now
Starting to look like a real deck now
Olive enjoys the indoor, outdoor flow.
Olive enjoys the indoor, outdoor flow.
Dave constructs the new step design. Very tricky angles.
Dave constructs the new step design. Very...
Andy pops up for fish and chips in the sun on the deck.
Andy pops up for fish and chips in the sun on...
A frosty morning before we have visitors for our first BBQ.
A frosty morning before we have visitors for...
The steps and the seating is in place.
The steps and the seating is in place.
The completed ramp.
The completed ramp.
All done! The deck builders extraordinaire on top of the steps.
All done! The deck builders extraordinaire on...
The completed deck, in all it's glory.
The completed deck, in all it's glory.
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