Building a house in Mangawhai , New Zealand

19th February 2011

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Landscaping is happening too but we can’t get too serious until later

19th February 2011

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The Gate House is getting more homely

The Gate House is getting more homely

19th February 2011

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serious construction - next week floors 

1st January 2011

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We added an outdoor kitchen

1st January 2011

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visitors …

1st January 2011

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1st January 2011

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A lot of rain came after December 14th so the builders stopped early for Christmas. We had to stop work on the Gatehouse, but after Christmas have done more work and now stay there.

14th December 2010

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three curved concentric retaining walls to create an amphitheatre. Mainly this is work created to retain the builders !

three curved concentric retaining walls to create an amphitheatre. Mainly this is work created to retain the builders !

14th December 2010

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Some painting on the Gatehouse and the roof is nearly complete.

Some painting on the Gatehouse and the roof is nearly complete.

14th December 2010

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Trucks , diggers etc , very macho . We now have power , phone and water tanks in the ground