Tag Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

Scrutiny Fees!

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Helga

Thursday This is a red-letter day! We received and paid our scrutiny fees. We were told many months ago (maybe a year ago) that once we paid scrutiny fees, we could start on the foundations. It’s a huge step towards … Continue reading →

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Ridiculous Obsession

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday That’s what’s happening now. Our building on the side of a mountain has become a ridiculous obsession. Today Mike and I walked the 5km to Echo. Our conversation peppered with discussions of where toilets should go and how the … Continue reading →

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Orthodontist Visit Number 9

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday There’s no operation news yet. That’s pretty much what I found out at my 9th Orthodontist visit. I see him again at 12-15 on Tuesday 26th November – 6 weeks time. The op will only be after in 2020! … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard To Believe This Is Happening

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Helga

Monday Today I got another message from my plans lady. We don’t cross fingers or hold thumbs. We trust the Lord!  That’s more effective. But it is amazing that the scrutiny fees are just around the corner. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Fittings and Flooring

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Helga

Sunday Today one of the things we did was nip over to CTM and look at fittings and flooring. Mike and I chose the flooring we want. It’s actually tile… It will be perfect for a beach cottage vibe. Onto … Continue reading →

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Echo Plot Video

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Helga

Saturday We had a bit of a lie in this morning. Before we knew it David had arrived, dropping off Julian. We got up, got dressed and went out for breakfast. This was the breakfast view….Blue Water Cafe, Imhoff, This … Continue reading →

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There Are No Objections!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Helga

Friday Music to my ears!! How amazing!  Our plans lady phoned. I didn’t hear the call so she left an 8 second voice note: “I’ve just spoken to Reggie. His words were: ‘Tell your clients to pop that champagne – … Continue reading →

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Echo Photos

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Helga

Thursday Julian is on the plane and won’t see these now, so these are the photos from the last week. Really it’s just the staircase being built, but for us it represents a huge step 😉 towards the start of … Continue reading →

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Cold Feet

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday I’m serious. I have cold feet! It’s been so cold today. I’ve just gone and put some socks on. I don’t have cold feet for anything else. It’s just been raining. Today is the deadline for any objections from … Continue reading →

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New Running Shoes – Sore Feet

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday 8th October and more steps were built. Today I needed to lower my expectations. We have had some plumbing issues at Echo and had a plumber out to fix them about a month ago. We’ve noticed over the last … Continue reading →

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Often Things Are Not As They Seem!

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Helga

Monday After walking through Kalk Bay yesterday and photographing the house being built on the main road…. After admiring it and how far they had got and how many obstacles they had  overcome, I was shocked to discover their plans … Continue reading →

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Serious Slack-Attack Day

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Helga

Friday Today I had a serious slack-attack day. I only really ‘got up’ around 2pm! Before that, I did do some work, but it was from my bed and in my pajamas! Oh the joys of working from home. David … Continue reading →

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Frozen Berries Make a Great Ice Pack

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Helga

Thursday This morning I went to gym early and completely overdid it. As soon as I got home, I went straight to the fridge, took out a packet of frozen berries and a packet of frozen peas and slapped a … Continue reading →

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Preparing the Land

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Helga

Monday Today I have had a catch up day. I caught up with work and rest. The only outing I had was to Echo because the builder needed some direction. Mike and I went down to the site to see … Continue reading →

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Negotiations

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Helga

Wednesday This afternoon, Werner, the builder arrived with his quote for the first proper phase of our house build. In fact it probably could be described as phase 2, seeing as we already have had the piles done. This phase … Continue reading →

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