Lining
When I thought I knew everything about lining, the guys really surprised me that morning. In Austria, GIB boards usually come in one or two…
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Cladding
Our decision for classic NZ weatherboards made of Lawson Cypress was based on the fact that this type of timber has a very nice appearance…
Insulation
“Insulation” – what a beautiful word. A word that most houses in New Zealand have never heard before. Until about 15 years ago there was…
Pollen
On a sunny Saturday afternoon a short but intense breeze crossed our valley. The result was a yellow cloud that almost looked like smoke from…
Turkey invasion
Well, that was a surprise! Weird stressed noises behind the trees. Scary. What’s that? Another kereru (NZ pigeon)? No… 11 turkeys crossing our garden! Local research…
The greenhouse
Lesson learned: You shall not buy cheap stuff on Trademe. Honestly, I haven’t had such a fiddly job in years. Even without making too many…
Upcycling
Our builders got two extra pre-fabricated roof trusses that they didn’t need. We thought they would make perfect trellis for our grapes, and so we…
Stronghold against rabbits
Unsurprisingly rabbits don’t belong here. By here I don’t mean our property only, but New Zealand as a whole. Some early settlers 200 years ago…
The difference between a hen house and our house? – Windows
Until now our new home felt similar to a chicken coop. But fortunately we’ll not need to move close together on a roost to keep…
Green
Nah, our house isn’t gonna be green, at least not visually. Those green boards that the builders used to wrap the whole house are called RAB…