Hello Sassenachs, I am Mac and I have been asked to tell you about the construction of the house.

We have received the floor plans from Jennian Homes and building finally started on 23rd February 2006.

If you want a closer look at a more detailed plan then click on the image.

We have had a small (3m x 3m) shed put up by Ann and Peter to keep some of the gardening stuff and firewood in

The first part of the build was the creation of the driveway

	The first tree stump is dug out.
	Layers of sand (dug up from the house area) are rolled into place

This was followed by digging out the main foundations for the house.

Once the hole was dug out (about 1m deep), it was then compacted with a road roller. Layers of sand were then rolled into place to give a firm base for the concrete pad.
	Once enough layers of sand are rollered down then the pad is ready for the laying of the water pipes and electricity trunking before the concrete pad is laid on top.

A framework is laid around the pad to provide a reference height and the trenches are dug for the edge of the pad. Power, telephone and water pipes are laid along the driveway to where they will enter the house. Our own Tardis arrives courtesy of The Dunny Co.