Building Mayhem
Our backyard project has now gotten as far as the builders are going to take it. It’s now in Farmboys hands to finish off as he gets time.
The past couple of days the backyard has been a hive of activity and noise:
The poor cat didn’t know where to go with all the noise they were making!!! I escaped to the paddock yesterday and into town today. 
We now have a lovely decked area straight out our back door:
I was standing at the back door to take that shot.
It certainly makes the house feel bigger.
We are going to put Trimdek (kind of like laserlite) on the roof to give some protection from the elements and to shade the house during March/April when the sun is getting lower but the days are still quite warm.
Plus some clear roll-up blinds in between the posts you can see so that it can be shut up a little when needed or opened when not.
Here’s the view straight down the side (standing near the front of the house):
The front area where there is no decking is not going to have the Trimdek put on the roof. I want to grow grapevines over that section so that we have shade in summer and then allow the winter sun to hit the lounge room window in winter.
List to be done:
* Finish last bit of decking at the back (a much narrower section - we didn’t quite have the materials to cover it).
* Oil Decking
* Paint all beams etc
* Put roof on
* Build steps. There are a couple of sets of those to be done. Farmboy is going to do a simple kit set up one end. What we want to build up the pergola end is a bit larger and more elaborate so it’ll take him some time to build.
* Purchase and install clear blinds.
Then of course there is furnishing and decorating!!!! 
It is a never ending project really but it was great to be able to get a building team in to at least get it to this stage for us.
I can’t wait to start being able to use it!!!!
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This made me grin a mile wide. I love verandahs, even more I love a verandah that has a pergola attached. Yours looks beautiful already and it isn’t finished yet. I’m imagining you sitting in a comfy chair at the pergola end, reading a book, casually reaching up to pick another bunch of yummy grapes. It will be a fantastic entertaining area too, when the kids are teenagers and you don’t want all the noise of them and a thousand friends in the house.
That looks great Jodi - I can’t wait to see the final finished photos!!
It will be like having an extra room or two on the house. We have no verandah at all in this house and boy and I missing it!
Cant wait to share a meal on your new verandah LOL..perhaps you are glad you live so far away!!
Lynette - No, it’s not that far. We’re heading to Adelaide to see the twins and will only be gone just over 24 hours! See, not far at all! LOL
Looks great - should be a fabulous area when it’s all done.
Libby
Looks lovely - will make a huge difference to your house.