Northland Impressions

Yes, it's been too long and if I'm not careful this blog will go the same path as many others - it gets forgotten and gathers dust. So this week my intent is to pick this up again as so much has ...

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Looking back I now remember that it was seeing how long and unkempt the grass 'lawn' had become and I really didn't know how I was going to tackle it. I've got some good neighbours: asked Joe if ...

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It got a bit tough during the Winter...it seemed to go no forever; but of course that's not the case. Having looked around the house it seemed that I'm not making as much progress as I thought bu...

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This house was extended over a slope whereby the slope allowed a set of basement rooms and a mezzanine floor to be built just by adding on to one end of the house. What follows show how outside c...

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And now I recognise that this blog is in danger of becoming similar to so many others..i.e ones that get forgotten and gather dust. So..this week I'd better start catching up...once I've finished...

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'Way behind on this diary. I'd forgotten how horrible parts of this were; when I looked at the pictures I remembered. Starting with the original colour..yuk.. And this has an orange window.....

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This started as more of a diary of a home renovation so that in later years I could look at this and re-visit some of what I'd done. I'm noticing changes now though in how I am so I no longer want a record of just a home renovation; maybe I'd like a record of more everyday events.In essence I left my job, sold my house in the city (Auckland) and bought another place. Pretty much that's it although it took 2 years of planning and execution. Michael

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Gawd. Well another plumbing problem has raised it's head and kicked me in the bum. I've got a handle on the problem over the last few days - it's taken some time though. Flooded shower/bathroom f...

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OK..3 to 4 years is what I read online. I started last year by sowing seed and this year I've planted out. Having nursed the seedlings like delicate little children I've come late to the knowledg...

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Uff! An update is long overdue. I've been buried in rain and mud misery lol - we've had so much rain but to be honest I'm quite pleased. Last year at this time we'd had no rain and having bought ...

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It's been quite a while since I sat down and worked on this diary of mine. It's been my first Winter here even though I moved in at the start of last year's Winter. So I suppose I mean it's been ...

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Almost finished, just got diverted by the cylinder problems  OoooK, so nice stuff (I'd forgotten): paint over wallpaper and the paint used has a granular look, like sugar crystals. Do I...

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Now that the new cylinder is in place it's a good time to show the bathroom and hot water cupboard set up.  This is showing what was the old cupboard from the dining room. The layout of this ...

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So, new hot water cylinder is in place. looks as ugly as any functional equipment does although knowing it is working to provide that very thing i.e function brings it's own attraction and all th...

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Oh my..well..taking it in my stride. Was about to give the final coat of paint to the washroom and the pantry..and..all the wood is soaked under the cylinder. Hurried 'phone calls working out how...

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Well, when I took on this place I knew it could be a challenge. As such little can be a surprise. Famous  last words lol. I started by converting a pantry and adjacent toilet, essentially swi...

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Wow!..things move s l o w l y.  Especially peeved as my intent when I purchased in February was to avoid the rush as other buyers did the same in preparation for Winter. Installed 2 days before ...

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Apart from fixing parts of the house I indulge myself and wander into my enjoyment of food - well cooking to be more precise. I'm not passionate about cooking at all, more determined to eat nutri...

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http://jury.co.nz/2014/04/28/the-jury-camellia-legacy/ I read this as much as my time allows and now Winter is developing it will encourage me to continue planning. I haven't had the time t...

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OK..I've been really slack with this Blog...time to get to work on it again..maybe today

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Has me realising that Winter will hit quickly; we have a true Indian Summer with daily temperatures still in the mid- 20's. I've even planted more beans a few days ago to see if they'll grow with...

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It's been almost a month since Wayne (Dolphin) left us and 2 weeks ago we gave him a farewell that was appropriate as well as moving. Being a surfer all his life and traveling the World to indulg...

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And I have to try and catch up today with so many things. Converting the pantry to a guest washroom, finish renovating the laundry and one of the garden beds. Trying to get a new wood burner inst...

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Friend, Father and Husband, Wayne (Dolphin) caught the coat-tails of a cyclone and now is surfing the thermals as well as the surf and sea which was always the element he loved. He lived his life...

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