So, I might be around for a little while longer... but what to post about when I haven't been cooking (or when I do, the result isn't great, or the photo is crap)? Well, my latest home renovations might be an idea. I know I will love seeing the progress and looking back on the 'before' shots.
One of my family members found a 'handy-man' after we first moved to Adelaide, and he has been doing work for a few of us over the years, ever since. He is un-licenced but he really can do anything you want to throw at him. His work is nothing short of amazing. Good quality and at a decent price. The draw back is that he is slow, but I can live with that.
I've been waiting for him to get round to my place after doing some work at my brother's house, and I think he will be here for a good six months all up (the list of things to do got longer as I waited). He has just finished fixing and painting my (wooden) windows, as well as doing some work on my deck. He has now just started on my retaining wall.
As you can see from these photos, I already have a retaining wall, but it is butt ugly. At this stage the plan is to leave the wall there (well most of it, because I'm moving a side bit back), and then lay the new bricks in front of the existing. The new bricks will lie flat against the old without creating a water retention problem.
In a week or two (depending on how much rain we get - we are expecting some), I will post some photos of the new wall. I can't wait.
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