Out with the old...(30th Dec - 2nd Jan 09)

Well it took a while to convince Mark to renovate the house, but it didn't take long for him to get into the demolition! What is it about boys & destruction?

Tuesday 30th Dec
We returned from Qld having spent Xmas with my Dad & Brothers. We had previously agreed that the house renovations would start once we returned, but I didn't expect it to happen so fast!

 


 




Wednesday 31st Dec
We spent the day moving all of the office furniture out of the front room and managed to fit all my stuff in the loungeroom & Mark's stuff in the dining room (umh, that could be dangerous, his desk is right beside the bar).

 


 


 




Thursday 1st Jan 2009
The Demolition begins....out came the side windows and frames and the ceiling. What a mess!


 


 


 




Friday 2nd Jan
Out came the front windows, window and door frames. Up went the building notification site sign. We started chipping away at the render...there must be an easier way! Yes, Dave suggested an impact drill with all sorts of attachments, we'll look into this.


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