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Looks like you are starting to heal. No retina or lens damage? Hope not, and you are back to 100% soon. The build is coming along nicely by the way. Cheers, Ken

Well to keep things moving along, got a plasterer in to do the top coat, and cornice downstairs. Could have done it, but working over my head puts me flat on my back for a few days. Plus, would have to spend many days sanding my joins (something I hate doing). Best $500 bucks I have spent in...

Thanks mate, Lots of satisfaction doing it myself.

Thanks, Found yours also. Looks like a great build coming up! Cheers, Ken

Oh yea, 90 kw of raw power!! Me thinks English design had something to do with it. Cheers, Ken

Hey Terrick, The house is coming along, and looks fantastic. Like your use of steel in the framing. Will use your trick for putting screws in the guttering, as mine has pulled off on one end. Should hold it firm. I have the problem of hitting my head all the time, as I have no hair to give...

Well spent some time working in my garage, vs working on my garage. Land Rover had a warped exhaust manifold, and was blowing out around the 1st and 5th cylinders. Was getting worse, so decided to tackle the project before it gets too hot here. Had a good friend come around to give me a hand...

Love how you did the counter tops. I am looking at ideas for when I install the kitchen in the shed. What did you use for a base for the tiles? Looking great, Ken

Well an other milestone has happened today. I had a 6.6 kw solar array installed. On top of my shed is the only place on my block that gets decent sun for any panels. It is a great feeling seeing the meter run backwards, putting power back into the grid. I don't really care if I make any...

Great job on the repair. Having tools that you can "remember that you have" always helps. Ken

Thanks mate. Ken

Cheers, It is good to share this, as I forget what I have gone through to get here. Ken

Bob, For 22 years I was involved in Cardiac Surgery. Became familiar with the belt and suspenders kind of mentality. Plaster is screwed and glued. When removing old plaster, the glue is the strongest part. The thing I liked about the jig, is I only had to be precise once when I made the jig...

Thanks mate, Yours is coming along great as well

Intake manifold looks great. I have been putting off removing my exhaust manifold on the TD5 Defender, as it is warped, and leaking around #1, and #5 cylinders. I am afraid of snapping the studs. Will tackle after my trip away next week, to find my body weight in gold. Always great to sneak...

Quick update. Signed off by the council, after having to get the engineer out to confirm that the outside sheeting is bracing. (10mm cement sheet 1.2m x 3m. Fixed at manufacturers specs). Have been plastering the inside of the office. Fun by myself! Have most of the base coat over the...

Thanks mate, Had some help from some great friends to get the sheets up to 7m high.

Wall plaster board complete! Still need to batten out the ceiling and plaster that, but getting there slowly. Will show my teenage son how to tape the joins, as it is a good skill to know how to do. Cheers, Ken

Inspector wants inside lined before finalising the permit. Now plastering the inside. Insulation arrived today, so I can now line the outside walls for the office side. Had some mates come around to help hang the plaster, and set up scaffolding.

Congratulations on your anniversary. I have been together with my wife for "only" 23 years. Have a few years to look forward to catch up with you. Cheers, Ken