Brads 18.57.5 OB
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Mmmmm.
That's why movement's been a bit slow down here.A 250mm excavation, road base plus sand, equipment hire, etc.
(Plus there's a bloody great Expanda in the way!)
Was going to be a Summer 2012 job.
Pavers are about $50 per m2 (9 pcs) and weigh about 13kg (96 to a pallet).
That's a shame wanda, we love the darker bench top now that we have the panda. Haven't seen the latest crop of colours for the 2013 models.We wanted the 'black marble look' bench tops too, looks fantastic, but when we ordered our expanda (almost 4 months ago) we were told it wasn't available any more, very disappointed. The black looks so classy.
This years colours for the expanad are lovely, if you happen to like gloss beige (marble look), gloss beige (granite look) or flat grey sort of textured look 
. WE begged and pleaded to get the black tops but in true Jayco style the answer was NO!
. WE begged and pleaded to get the black tops but in true Jayco style the answer was NO! 
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Yeah we really like the black look. I have installed LED strip lighting above it also and even the reflection off the black looks nice. I don't understand why they would only provide 3 light coloured options instead of a better range in the 3.This years colours for the expanad are lovely, if you happen to like gloss beige (marble look), gloss beige (granite look) or flat grey sort of textured look
Thanks @17triton. When we got home today we purchased some soil and grass seed and filled all the ruts.
There is going to be some major excavation work out the front of our house me thinks....
When I got home on Sunday I purchased 8 bags of soil and filled the ruts and then sprinkled some seed around.
So all been covered over as best I can....
Well, my news is that the bobcat did it's job yesterday and the brick paver arrives today. Now all we have to ensure is that they don't cut pavers next to the 'van and damage it like the new patio builders did last year, which cost the contractors public liability insurance $9k to fix because they ground the roof panels next to a fibre glass pool. Not getting caught with anything similar again.
Even better news is that my mad Scouser is getting someone in to do all of the ceilings in the house this week - Bonus and she has negotiated the deal of the century to do it. All of the hard work done, reasonably priced with not a lot of input from me as I am still lounging on my ample rear end in Philadelphia listening to corporate type rattle on about stuff that interests them, that really should interest me. Just need to practice the interested look and learn to snore quietly.
So it's all pressing jobs finished by the time I get home next Sunday it would appear, without me lifting a finger or cutting same. Gotta love that woman, she is a born organiser when angry ,or is she just lulling me into a false sense of security? At least she has calmed down a bit and my wobbly bits look to be reprieved at present, but it's a long time until Sunday, so had better get her a better homecoming gift than yours truly just to sweeten the deal.
Even better news is that my mad Scouser is getting someone in to do all of the ceilings in the house this week - Bonus and she has negotiated the deal of the century to do it. All of the hard work done, reasonably priced with not a lot of input from me as I am still lounging on my ample rear end in Philadelphia listening to corporate type rattle on about stuff that interests them, that really should interest me. Just need to practice the interested look and learn to snore quietly.
So it's all pressing jobs finished by the time I get home next Sunday it would appear, without me lifting a finger or cutting same. Gotta love that woman, she is a born organiser when angry ,or is she just lulling me into a false sense of security? At least she has calmed down a bit and my wobbly bits look to be reprieved at present, but it's a long time until Sunday, so had better get her a better homecoming gift than yours truly just to sweeten the deal.
The grey is darker and a bit of a slate look but it's in a matte finish and shows up every mark and finger print. Would have been tempted if it was in a gloss finish, so much easier to keep clean.
Thanks @hamish22. Because we are renovating the house I am not getting in many mods for the van at the moment.
For the last three weekends I have been given the green light to do a few more mods.
Here is the first one.... Will post some pics of the others soon.
Installation of a BEST water filter to a new drinking water tap.
Here is the new tap. This replaces the Jayco standard pump tap....which I am glad has gone as that clear plastic tube Jayco used had discoloured. I removed the entire line for the pump under the van also as part of this.
And here is the water filter installation. I had heaps of room under the sink. Everything is new from the brass tee piece up.
Here is the first one.... Will post some pics of the others soon.
Installation of a BEST water filter to a new drinking water tap.
Here is the new tap. This replaces the Jayco standard pump tap....which I am glad has gone as that clear plastic tube Jayco used had discoloured. I removed the entire line for the pump under the van also as part of this.
And here is the water filter installation. I had heaps of room under the sink. Everything is new from the brass tee piece up.
Here is the anything starting with "i" charging station. Each unit will do a single iPad or two iPhones/ iTouches etc etc...
These have just been mounted onto a normal GPO with a blank face.
These have just been mounted onto a normal GPO with a blank face.
Double gas point. I made up the bracket from a post anchor found at bunnings. Then pop riveted an aluminum angle to finish it off.
Then off to a plumber to apply all the gas fittings and make sure it is all legal.
The bayonet without the plug is the old fitting. I have an extra plug on order so everything matches.
Then off to a plumber to apply all the gas fittings and make sure it is all legal.
The bayonet without the plug is the old fitting. I have an extra plug on order so everything matches.