Category Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

Highlight of our Life

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Helga

Saturday I was thinking today that building this house must be a highlight of our life. It’s certainly something big and adventurous. There is no doubt that building can be stressful and not without challenges but at the moment we … Continue reading →

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Flying Visit To Swellendam

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today Julian and I did a flying visit to Swellendam. This was for two reasons. Firstly, it was wonderful to see the family. Adrian and Stacey are both looking well and little Elsie is too. She is delightful. My … Continue reading →

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In Awe

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today I was up early to get some work done. It also meant I could join Mike for an early start at the site. This was 7:38am… The job today was plugs for the ground floor. Here he is … Continue reading →

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The Day For Building Our Walls Has Come

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday I’ve had a good working day today, although I have to admit, I have been a little off-colour. Not wildly so, just a little sore throat and flu-like symptoms. Glad I haven’t been in Italy lately. Straight after I’d … Continue reading →

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Something Has To Give…

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Helga

Monday Something has to give and it will be gym. Today dawned bright and breezy. Before 8am, Mike went down to the building site to continue with the electrics. I stayed home and worked.  My plan was to work until … Continue reading →

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So Very Tired

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Helga

Saturday We were up early this morning and not long after 7am, we started working at Echo. It was all about the electrics. We got home around 9:30am and stayed for about an hour and a half, having breakfast and … Continue reading →

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House Keys… Already?

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Helga

Friday Yes! Today we got keys for the house! Can you believe it?! I spent a few hours on site this afternoon with Mike. I went down when it was cooler and did a bit of  manual labour from about … Continue reading →

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What the House Will Look Like

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Helga

Thursday It’s another day that has just zipped by. I started working at about 7am and worked on and off for most of the day, although my hour count is only just over 7 hours. Early this afternoon Werner came … Continue reading →

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Life is Passing Like Lightning!

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday The days are just flying by. There’s not been much time to stop and ponder or rest or relax. There’s something to do just about every minute of the day. This evening, however, we are watching a movie and … Continue reading →

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Light Steel Frame Arrival

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today the light steel frame for the ground floor arrived. The ground floor is the second level. The best place to store it is on the first floor, so they lugged it up 77 steps… Meanwhile, the supports have … Continue reading →

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David’s Birthday

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Helga

Sunday 1st March is always a blessing. We spent time with David today, celebrating him turning 29. Yes, I have a 32-year-old and a 29-year-old. That’s hard to believe.  I took some photos for comparisons…this is November 8th 2019 This … Continue reading →

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Tying a BIG Bow Around This Week

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Helga

Friday We have accomplished a lot this week. We have got the height right for the roof. Mike has finalised the details on the ‘as built’ plans, the tiling is looking great and we have paid for the light steel … Continue reading →

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Three Steps Forward

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Helga

Thursday I definitely think we have made three steps forward today. The Light Steel Frame company we are working with completed the quote for the balance of the steel and got it to us before the 4% steel increase tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Tiling Started

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today we went down to Echo around 8am. Werner, the builder is overseas. He had told us to go and speak to his foreman, Witness to tell him exactly how we wanted the tiles laid in the lower ground … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Site Visit

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday The land surveyor is visiting the site on Friday, but that was way too far away for Mike. Shortly after sunrise we were down at the site for Mike to do some measuring. He was going to see for … Continue reading →

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