We have council approval for the works and no more needs to be done on the building.
No big celebration here - we've been almost finished for a while. Most defects are done too as of this week and they've been minor. Very happy with the builder, his team, the architect, and every tradie who has been in and out since March. We're finished on time and over budget haha, but - done.
Here are some before and after shots.
The first day we walked around the place going, yep, we like it, let's buy it. I'm standing in what is now the new wing.
Mish began plotting the add-on as soon as we moved in. Here, she's standing in the new bedroom.
Taken from the kitchen, the bookshelves were on the spare room's wall. We've broken through that wall. Old front door, living room and dining area.
New front door and windows and dining area pushed out.
Plotting the works in the old dining area between living room and kitchen. The old kitchen is behind Mish - that wall got knocked down.
From the same spot looking into the kitchen to the back door. Previous dining area ended at the photo on the left.
The front steps with pots left just where they came out of the mover's van. Sandbags on the deck's roof - daggy but they worked a treat to hold that end down on windy nights. 
Sue and Phil passing through on a bike trip. Phil is about to prune the grape vines. The concrete water tank behind took some effort to knock down.
New steps and corten planter boxes, new roofing over the deck and bye bye sandbags.
Sealing the windows to keep the drafts out.
Window is in the same position. No drafts.
Sue and Phil passing through on a bike trip. Phil is about to prune the grape vines. The concrete water tank behind took some effort to knock down.
Done.
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