June 2026
Secondary Dwelling: Kitchen Complete
The secondary dwelling kitchen is officially done, and we're obsessed!
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Jerrara · NSW South Coast
A slow record of a house becoming itself — material notes from the build, small essays from the kitchen, and the occasional letter from a guest who stayed earlier than the rest.
We've chosen Canyonfell stone for the front of our house — earthy, imperfect, and already looking like it's been there for years.
The secondary dwelling kitchen is officially done, and we're obsessed!
Watch as the Gyprock stage transforms the primary dwelling from an open construction site into real, defined spaces.
The secondary dwelling gets its crazy pave stone finish for a beautiful contrast against the black charred cladding.
Painting has begun and the concrete floors have been polished, adding colour and a refined finish.
The secondary dwelling is entering the finishing stage, with bathroom tiling, grouting, and final details.
Steel frames are locked in, rafters running, and roofing continues on the primary dwelling.
Met with Brent on site to review painting progress and next steps
The secondary dwelling's shou sugi ban cladding is complete.
The fireplace wall in the primary dwelling is being built, creating a stunning focal point for the main living area.
We visited Set in Steel to select concrete colours for our basins, kitchen islands, and benchtops.
The brick feature wall is complete, creating the perfect backdrop for our fireplace in the main living area.
Shou Sugi Ban charred timber cladding installation has begun on the secondary dwelling, with both homes featuring this stunning Japanese technique.
Gym shed solar installed, helping reduce grid use and improve efficiency.
Primary dwelling roof installation underway, with both homes progressing simultaneously.
The secondary dwelling was fully wrapped before Christmas, creating a weathertight and airtight barrier.
The secondary dwelling roof is now complete.
Main dwelling framing begins, with the timber structure starting to reveal those stunning countryside views.
Roof trusses now installed and the structure coming together.
Part 2 of the main dwelling slab is officially poured.
The secondary dwelling is coming to life! Framing is up and we're finally seeing the structure take shape.
The East wing foundation pour is complete! Given the size of this house, we're tackling the concrete work in stages.
Our slab is in, and our dream home is officially underway!
We brought in a team to handle the assembly of our new gym shed.
The block work for the office space in the main dwelling is now complete.
Office foundation poured and pool brickwork complete, ready for September delivery.
We visited Sydney showrooms last week to view finishes for both houses and gather samples for our final selections.
After getting the concrete poured earlier this week, we now have a proper crossing.
After months of waiting, the bridge finally got its concrete pour — and it's officially connected to the road!
The bridge is coming together fast and we're almost ready to pour the concrete!
Form work has officially begun on the property, kicking off the move from planning to real construction.
Screw piers are being installed, and additional bridge work is needed.
Interior design progressed with light and dark palette, plus detailed wardrobe, ensuite, and kitchen discussions.
Consecutive long weekends, trades not showing up and rain have caused some decent set backs.
Road progress continues with drainage pipes installed and road base delivered.
After heavy rain paused work, clear weather Tuesday allowed the crew to resume bridge preparations.
Road drainage began this week, while screw pier installation brought us closer to foundation pouring.
The construction is progressing well, with the first layer of the road now in place with pipes arriving this week.
Rock removal completed and passing lane now visible, thanks to the arrival of the hammer drill.
We've hit a little snag while cutting out the road.
This week marked a highlight as the team finally broke ground on the long-awaited road construction.
The site is in its final preparation stages as we gear up for road works to begin.
Heritage wall modifications and powder room designs progressed this week.
Primary pad detailing is underway while we clear site access and finalise construction certificate documentation.
We've received the first version of our construction drawings for review.
Taking advantage of a break in the weather, the team successfully completed the site survey.
Despite wet weather challenges, the team has returned for 2025 and made progress.
The lads are smashing through the earthworks - 2 weeks in.
Breaking ground! After many months of planning, we’re finally getting started with the earthworks.
Approval received for the changes we submitted and we are ready to start building.
We received our Stage 1 Design Development plans.
Plan modifications are required, so we need to submit changes to council for approval.
We have received council approval to begin construction on our dream home.
We've finished preparing all the documentation for our Development Application.
We found this property online, visited from Sydney, and were instantly hooked.