There's a hole in our block, dear Liza, dear Liza!

Today our block changed from a gentle sloping site into big dirty steps! I love the dirt! Photos are taken from our lovely neighbour's laundry!

Looking up towards the road

This is the approximately the convenant line on the block, looking east to west.

We met our fantastic Site Manager Steve for the first time today, a really lovely guy. We also met out Site Foreman Mark, another lovely guy, consistent with the excellent service we've had with Garth Chapman. In only one day I've been really impressed with their communication and service. 

Our first hurdle of the actual build came on Day 1. Deciding where to put the excess dirt! 

We weren't sure how much excess soil we would have, or how much we needed to hang on to in case we needed it to retain down the back of the site later on. The problem is storing the soil while the house is built. We have nowhere to store the soil and it is a hazard (especially if it rains). We hope that we can give it to our neighbour's who do need extra, however they may not be in a position to store it now either. Watch this space! 

Next step is the pool! The pool builders will be onsite next week to dig out and concrete our pool. After that, Steve and Mark will be back to dig out a little more of the site and dig out the piers. Exciting times ahead!