Whiteqube: Externals

10 February 2009

The brick work is progressing well. Slowly but surely. This time round, the Corbelling is more distinct. To tell the truth, the builders initially left out the corbelled brickwork accidently. Thankfully D spotted the error, alerted the site supervisor, who then told the brickies to re-do the walls. This proves that it always pays to be a nitpick.

Course by course

You can always pay a little extra to have the builders concoct a special brew of mortar that matches your brick colours - whatever you selected. We just left our mortar as it is because we prefer to spend the money on other obsesions.

Master Bedroom Windows

These awning windows are facing the main access road - Muriel Street. Beyond them, is the Master Bedroom. Which to me, means pretty crappy Feng Shui. Acoustically, the ongoing of traffic is not what we normally like to tune into. Aesthetically, blinds cannot be left open, or else my neighbours will know that I do not make my bed as often as I should. Security wise, I prefer my bedroom to be at the end of the house, instead of by the roadside, if an option is available. Yes, I am kicking myself slightly for not forseeing these issues.

South-East Elevation

Other than the Master Room being in the wrong spot, the house orientation is satisfactory. We have the Kitchen & Dining - Living space facing North. The western side of the house is shaded by trees, huge enough to fend off the setting sun. The Lounge though, is in a similar predicament with the Master. Both are facing the Street, so we may have to spend our time behind blinds.

The wonderful thing is, the access road is pretty deserted. The even more wonderful thing is that opposite the street, is Nothingness. It is just a big plot of land featuring more Eucalyptus & the occasional gathering of the Kangaroo clan. Better than the National Geography.

Backyard - West Elevation

Windows on the left looks into the Dining - Living. The glass slider leads to the Laundry. Window to the right looks into Bedroom 3.

We have a big backyard. I think I can rear a miniature pony. I'd never have thought that I would ever have such a sizeable backyard due to financial reasons. I say that because from where I come from, land is scarce. The vastness of regional Australia continues to stun us. It's so spacious, so open, so wide. Thank goodness D & I do not suffer from agoraphobia.

North Elevation

If you have a closer look you will notice two different shades to the mortar colour on image below. The lower half of the wall looks lighter than the upper half. Darker mortar basically meant freshly laid bricks. They will all turn out to be of the same shade eventually.