Off to the Shed

Ok, now we’re all ready to pour the slab… then it was wait a week or two, allow the plastic to fill with water and then we’d be into it. Yes Melbourne did have some rain and we did have to let some of the water go!

It then became concreting time, hmm how do we get concrete around to the other side of the house, without backing a truck around, without wheelbarrowing 13 cubic metres of concrete around using food vouchers for uni students. No it was using a concrete pump and a heap of pipe. Unfortunately, I was too excited to see all the concrete going everywhere that I forgot to take a photo. All this gushing about concrete I feel like Im turning into a Grollo (the best concrete pourers in the world) developers, builders etc etc. ha ha no this is not a plug… email me and I will tell you where to send the cheques.

Ok the finished product… oh and yes I didnt waste anytime organising a brick layer and the delivery of a stack of bricks from Paddy’s a name synonomous for used reds in Melbourne.

So thanks also goes to my little brother Phil for his handy work during the day to transport 3500 bricks from the front of the house to the shed… And if you’re after a good labourer just let me know and I will forward on his details.

The bricklayer that we used was a very fussy guy, but I like fussy! He spoke to Phil and told him exactly how he wanted the bricks stacked and then proceeded to build one of the straightest walls made out of old reds I have ever seen. Very careful and meticulous. It took a little bit longer than your normal brickie, but I wouldn’t hesitate using him again. See for yourself:

Keep the bricks coming Phil!!! No time to rest!

Only 1 thousand to go Phil, no your arms wont drop off! Keep going!

Ok I can see you’re getting tired looking at a brick wall going up, so I will spare you the other 2500 photos I have of each brick being laid…

The finished product - oh it is a beautiful thing!

Stay tune for part 4!