This is probably one of the last Buildlogues reporting progress (or lack thereof) of the construction of our North Wing extension. It covers the so-called “finishing” stages leading up to the final signing-off by the KCDC inspector, scheduled for next Wednesday 24th.
His task consists of checking the complete structure and infrastructure against the standard New Zealand building specifications, more specifically the electrical installation and the plumbing and wastewater disposal systems, which have not been checked past the pressure-test phase.
The gas installation is complete, waiting for the Rockgas technicians to come to inspect the gas storage and heater hardware, scheduled for later to-day. The plumber is currently busy installing the rest of the sanitaryware, the mixer/taps and drains, and then he has a problematic issue of locating the sani-pump (a mixer-mincer-pump to pump the sewerage from the sump outside the bathroom up through the roof of the garage and down to the septic tank connection in the front of the house.)
(Above): Inside – The lights are on and the bedroom and sitting-room are complete…
(Above): Outside – A shot of John and Marcel fitting the seat/railing to the existing deck in the brilliant September afternoon sunshine.
I have virtually completed the exterior painting, but have put the job on hold because of the intermittent showers which threaten to wash off the undried paintwork. Monday is set for the final gutter placements, built-in cupboard installation, fitting TV bracket, and door handles.
The decks have been completed, but do not form part of the planning inspection, so I can afford to delay the paintjob until the timber has dried out properly, perhaps midweek next week.
They say that September showers bring October flowers. Well, Ma Nature had better start doing the showers bit if there are to be blooms in October, because, until recently, the first part of September was virtually shower-less, last evening’s 39mm contribution being the lion’s share of 65mm for the month so far:
(Above) The Reikorangi Valley rainfall (mm) for September 2014, according to our rainfall gauge.
On the “flowers” side of the equation, the trees and shrubs have got off to a good start as the weather warms up day by day and our switchover to daylight saving looms next Sunday evening (28th).
Located at the start of the earth day, I can only presume that this is where the original “Big Bang” occurred quite a while ago, and then all Hell broke loose… Isn’t it amazing how small New Zealand looks when drawn on a world map? We know that this is purely a perspective thing because of the “corner” location, otherwise how could they fit 40 million sheep and 6 million cows in? (In 1982, the sheep population peaked at a tad over 70 million).
Who is counting these sheep? Can’t he sleep, or what?
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