Tag Archives: Building a house on a mountainside

We Woke Late

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… We woke late. It was such a treat to wake up later than usual. No work today!  We had coffee & then walked to Fish Hoek with Julian and had breakfast at Peak café. Afterwards, … Continue reading →

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A Few Surprises

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day.. That came with a few surprises. To start with the wind dropped a little overnight, so it turned into a beautiful sunny day. The sea was still a bit choppy and when there are several … Continue reading →

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What I Do When I Have a Bad Day

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I woke up to unpleasant work news. In the big scheme of things it’s not life-changing or life-threatening but it’s a nuisance because nobody wins. I’m not going to bother explaining, but it left me … Continue reading →

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Gutter and Downpipe

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike and Courage installed a gutter & downpipe. When the building inspector last came around, he suggested we put a gutter over the side balcony roof. Today it got done. Discussing strategy… Installation in progress. … Continue reading →

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Dawn Through the Lounge Doors

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… That was breathless from the start. I woke before sunrise, which is not hard to do these days as it’s rising after 7am. The stillness of the morning was immediately noticeable. We got up to … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to the Builder

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We said goodbye to Werner. This afternoon he flew to Spain for a couple of months. He came round to say goodbye. The final few things were done and our last payment has been made. … Continue reading →

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It All Comes Down To This

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday So here we are on the 11th November 2020. After a year of building, we are in the house and have been for more than 3 weeks.  Our old house is 3/4 empty.  Having started from virgin land, we … Continue reading →

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Pre-Move Day

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We moved furniture across to Echo. I didn’t see that coming. Werner, the builder made three trips… It was strange to see the furniture in the building… And even stranger to see our house so … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Finishes

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We started seeing a number of finishes being finished. Outside, broken steps were repaired… Most of the toilets are in and working… Basins are in with working taps… My bathroom is looking good… I helped … Continue reading →

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Getting Used To The Idea

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We spent a goodly amount of time trying to get the data off my dead laptop. The delightful off-spin was a drive through to Claremont to see Joe and Lenore – where Joe bravely agreed … Continue reading →

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New Laptop

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… My laptop went into cardiac arrest. My beloved husband saw this coming and while out buying building things, he went to the computer shop and bought me a new laptop. He is now performing CPR … Continue reading →

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New Move-in Plan

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… Mike and I figured the house will not be completely ready for us to move in permanently on Friday. We will speak to the builder tomorrow about some of the details and see what he … Continue reading →

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Countdown!

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I realised that last night may have been my last Friday night in our current house. Tonight our last Saturday.   The countdown has begun. I had been thinking that we may or may not move … Continue reading →

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The Granite Arrived!

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The granite arrived. We are jubilant! The risk paid off! We bought it 11 months ago (I wrote about it on 9th November 2019!)  The granite along with the counters for the bathroom vanities arrived … Continue reading →

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No Granite Yet + Buying a Bed

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The granite did not arrive. We actually got a message this time last evening to say it was not yet finished and it will arrive on Thursday. This afternoon I messaged the consultant and he … Continue reading →

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