Been a while between posts.........

Well life the past few months has been nothing short of crazy. We have worked 7 days a week to get our house clad on the outside. We put in windows, levelled the frame, packed things out and put up sheets of cladding.

Man glitter

Cladding stage was challenging. Levelling the sheets so the vertical grooves were all straight put our skills to the test. We were successful however and it looks great.









We have plastered inside and now we are painting, tiling putting in bathrooms and kitchens.

Esse woodfire stove 

Recycled Timber Kitchen 

To say it has been taxing, frenetic, stressful and rewarding is somewhat of an understatement.

We have continued to do as much of the labour component as possible. This has been to save money of obviously. It has extended us both incredibly. The husband has realised he has mad skills beyond any previous self estimation. I too have discovered skills that I did not know I had. I have also overcome fears of heights and power tools and will comfortably climb scaffolding and ladders and fire nail gun.


All in all it has been a joint effort of mammoth proportions between the two of us. We are fortunate to have a relationship that withstands the kinds of ups and downs of the building has had. Having done this together has certainly made us closer.

We are probably around 6 weeks away of actually living there at the farm which we call Fortylegs. Seems that so surreal to be finally this close. It will take us a while to get the outside finished off, but we should be done by October.

Looking forward to sharing some more milestones with you all.