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  • Re: coffee on the road

    ... and the furniture has finally come out of storage... now i need to remove the 11 years of dust which has settled in the protective layer of wax... elbow-grease!

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      As an avid reader of your coffee on the road" adventures I almost begrudged the idea of you settling down!

      It is however, wonderful to see your new home has taken shape with the inclusion of such beautiful features.

      I cant imagine that youll ever tire of looking out those windows.

      Cheers!

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        Hey Dennis
        with the views ( snowcapped mountains ) to the South and the sun to the North we had no option but to build a house which has huge windows on both sides!... bit like a bus, actually
        we tried to use local material where possible, green hardwood for the frame, slate from a local slate mine, tree-trunks from a local coupe to support the arch in the lounge.
        the shape of the house allows sunshine and light to fall through the whole spine, allowing for different highlights on the curved walls and angled ceilings.
        it has been a huge challenge to build it, but our wonderful master-builder Geoff taught Rob what he needed to know which then allowed Rob to do most of the building.
        The input and support of the local tradies who have taken the special character of the house on board and created the most innovative solutions for utility-challenges has been overwhelming and we have a long honour list of tradies-names on the wall behind the fridge, written in permanent marker, so it will never disappear, no matter how many coats of paint go over it

        L

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        • Re: coffee on the road

          Lizzi, it was worth the wait, I can tell you!!

          The new house looks just awesome and I love those windows along the front! Along with the two tree trunks you have as features and wow...the whole place just looks amazing.

          Good to hear that Cocky is going to get a bit of tlc and be put back into commission to see some more of Tassie.

          Since youve been here, Ive done a bit of travelling with a camper trailer and have got the bug to get out and do some more exploring of this wonderful country we reside in too! 8-)

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            hey Scoota,

            campertrailer, ay? our middle daughter is currently in the Kimberlies with a great 4WD rig, having lots of fun
            glad you like the pics; in real life the house is indeed amazing... spare bedroom at the ready for mainland visitors, just so you know
            done the first roast in the new roastery today; we built a utility room behind the kitchen where all the smelly stuff is being roasted/deepfried/preserved/pickled/brewed/dried and smoked.... initially called the smelly kitchen , but now re-named the deli-room
            the GreenBean is on the bench there and after having had to calibrate the gas flow again, produced some very fine beans.
            another step forward in the process of settling in....
            L

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              The Kimberlies are definitely on my bucket list, along with Tassie. Just waiting for the nest to empty here, which wont be long now and I reckon Ill be planning more of my own adventures in a CT!  8-)

              Check this thread, Lizzi for my set up and a couple of other CSrs who are "living the dream"!

              http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1274794745

              Ooh...are you making cheese as well or just storing it in that fridge? How big is this house anyway!? 



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              • Re: coffee on the road

                the fridge is currently only storing the cheese, and hopefully acquiring some wonderful bacteria in the process, which will come in handy once  the cheesemaking starts in a few months, once i have gotten used to having so many  hobbies back on track after so long
                the house is only 19.5sq, but as there is virtually no dead space, as in hallways etc, it seems bigger.
                it has master bedroom/wir/bath (bathroom not finished yet), spare bedroom,  a studio which can be turned into a 3rd bedroom, small study opening off the lounge, laundry, second bathroom, and the central core of the house which is the kitchen with deli-room behind it, lounge and morning room ( the room on the North which gets the sun in  the morning )
                that room also has the slate floor, which warms up from the days sunshine as well as the wood heater and the radiates it back into the house during the evening/night.
                the slate is 50-60mm thick and sits on about 30-40mm of concrete, so it forms a good heat -retainer!

                L

                edited : corrected spelling :-[

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                  floorplan with scribbles...






                  edit: deleted previous post with rough floor plan


                  Picture rotated for better viewing

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                  • Re: coffee on the road

                    Yay Lizzi...

                    Welcome back mate. And what a great abode you have, even though it doesnt have wheels...

                    Have really missed your cheerful contributions so hope you can find the time to keep em comin... Hi to Mr. Lizzi as well... :P ;D

                    Mal.

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                    • Re: coffee on the road

                      Heya Mal
                      good to see you too, so to speak
                      hope to find time to CS again, should be easier now i can sit lazily with my feet up in the recliner
                      ill pass on the regards to Rob!
                      cheers,
                      L

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                      • Re: coffee on the road

                        got the coffee bench finished... very happy girl, i am

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