We had planned for the pool to be dug and concreted last week, however due to a couple of unexpected issues with the block, we made the decision to put the pool on hold until the end of the build. The only concern we had in doing this was access, however we have a clear 3 metre strip down one side of the house, and so we can still access the back yard, it will just take a little longer to dig, and we can live with that :) It also means that once the house in place, we can change the location of the pool if we think it suits. It will be much easier to visualise at a later point.
So now our house builders have the all clear to go for it! I'm hoping the footings and piers are dug this week, however I'm not too sure yet.
One of the issues we have to address is retaining down the back of the block. The contour map we received from the developers does not actually match the reality of the block. So when we cut the block, the height of the lower level of the block is much higher at the covenant point line that we were anticipating. Looking at this, we have decided that it will be much better to retain this than leave it open and sloping. Retaining will give us a larger flat backyard area and also be safer for the kids. The only thing I don't like about the retaining is the cost of course! It's not a cheap exercise. However I just have to think that it will make such a difference to the house and our useable space. So our lovely designer Kevin is back onto the job to design the retaining wall for us.
I might be a bit slow off the mark, however I'm quickly learning with building that unexpected situations and problems arise all the time, and when you least expect it. You need to be prepared to rethink your plans and make on the spot decisions (which I find really hard!). And I know everyone says this, however always expect to go over budget! I'm working on the lotto plan to try to alleviate this issue, however no luck yet ...
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| We are going to retain along this line |
Have a lovely day :)
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