Here are some catch-up photographs from the past couple of weeks. Most were taken yesterday – Midwinter’s Day – under blazing blue Highveld skies, typical of this time of year.
Rafters against the winter sky.
You need a head for heights.
Sure-footed roofers.
The photo above was taken from the second bedroom – on the east of the house – looking towards the main bedroom which is on the west. You can seen straight through the openings of what will be two sash windows, opposite each other in the main bedroom; one facing east onto the upstairs balcony and the other facing west.
Rafters over the main bedroom.
In the photo above you can see the east facing sash window from inside the main bedroom and part of the north facing window. The rafters in all three bedrooms will be exposed.
House and guest suite over garage, taken from the driveway.
Bernard and Nigel – current site manager – in discussion with an electrician.
Below is a picture taken from the cottage. It shows the plastered steps leading up to the door of the guest suite above the garage. The doorway opening under the steps leads into a washroom for casual workmen.
Steps (plastered) up to guest suite.
Looking through the door into the guest suite.
And below is a view of the north-facing front of the house, as seen from the park. At last, it is beginning to actually look like a house…
View from the park.
home-in-the-making 
I love the view from the park! It’s really getting rather exciting now.
Wow it looks really big! The roof line is looking great. I love the photos through the rafters…..with that beautiful blue sky.
The view from the park really shows the progress. It seems like your property has continued to be a hive of activity. Exposed rafters will be a lovely, interesting touch. Is there still thought of a section of exposed brick? I love handmade clay bricks so much that I’ve been looking at some brick cladding options… perhaps for the fireplace column. It wouldn’t be the same though, as real bricks that hold up the house and show the workmanship.
Your new home is really beginning to take shape now, Jacqui. It looks much bigger than your plans.