Mandy Knebel's Journey

 Whoop whoop the house is now clad! It does seem to have taken a while but to be fair the weather has not been kind to the roofers and cladders. We chose to use Corrogate Coloursteel in Ebony colour, we chose this as it matches our existing granny flat onsite and it good on the budget. Thank you Nikky Noble and the team from NYC roofing, a good job well done. Cladding complete (Drone shot supplied by Gary Phoenix) We even have most of the spouting on just a little bit to go on the porch. Our water tanks have been re installed as well, it has been all go! Thanks JVO plumbing! If you have read my previous blogs you may well remember that the heavy rains popped our tank out of the ground.  But finally after a bit of work  and discussions our insurance company came to the party and covered the cost thankfully, so we only had to pay the excess.  So the tanks were re dug up and fully re instated. Not that the insurance company have paid yet but that will be a phone call to...

Picking the right windows was a really important decision for us to create a warm and healthy home. The windows we went with are designed to reduce heat loss and prevent drafts, creating a comfortable living environment for us and our family. We chose Reynaers Masterline 8  which are German windows, although we bought them through Fabian from N H Design and project management Limited. Installed window #1 (exterior view) Having thermally broken airtight windows installed in your new build can have many benefits. Not only will you save money on heating costs, but you will also create a healthier living environment. These windows are designed not only to prevent drafts but also to reduce the amount of pollutants entering your home, making it a cleaner and more comfortable place to live. No more crying windows for us! Interior view of the first 2 windows installed. As you probably can guess the installation of these windows are not like your typical Kiwi window installation. Although...