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Read more about the article The Crane

The Crane

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:12/05/2025
  • Post category:Building/Framing/Outsourcing/Retaining Walls

The Crane (30/4/25)Sometimes getting in a helper is useful. We had a 7mtrs double-welded 300PFC as well as 20 300x45 LVLs at 12 metres to all go to the back…

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Framing (Day 2)

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:24/04/2025
  • Post category:Framing/Outsourcing/Retaining Walls

Framing (day 2 - 23/4/25)Huge progress by Brad and Sons. Tamati and Joe from Platinum Concreting also worked hard to get the steel footings ready for pouring tomorrow. And yes,…

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Framing (Day 1)

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:24/04/2025
  • Post category:Framing/Outsourcing/Retaining Walls

Framing (day 1 - 22/4/25)Finally the framing has started, six packs of 6000x90x35 MPG12s delivered by Paul from OzBuild. The steel for the RW Phase 2 also arrived today. Brad…

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Read more about the article Flooring and Footings

Flooring and Footings

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:17/04/2025
  • Post category:Flooring/Outsourcing/Retaining Walls

Progress and Crews (16 & 17 April 25)Today(16th)  the LVLs were delivered by Paul from OzBuild (again) and luckily Daz and the 5-tonner were on site to help getting them…

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Read more about the article Retaining Walls (RW1 – Finished)

Retaining Walls (RW1 – Finished)

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:11/04/2025
  • Post category:Retaining Walls
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Today we finished RW Phase 1, core-filled and super straight and strong. Magnificent job by both Aiden and Lucas from Mancini Masonry and Chris from Pump-Eez.

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Retaining Walls (RW1 – Day 1)

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:09/04/2025
  • Post category:Retaining Walls
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Aiden and Lucas from Mancini Masonry work hard today and built a truly perfect retaining wall, so impressive. One more small section to build (need more blocks) and the core…

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Read more about the article Retaining Walls (Phase 1 – Footings)

Retaining Walls (Phase 1 – Footings)

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:26/03/2025
  • Post category:Concreting/Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls (Phase 1) Today 24/3/25 was wet early in the morning but we got the job done and the footing steel signed off by our engineer. The footings for RW…

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Read more about the article Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls

  • Post author:Maurice
  • Post published:23/03/2025
  • Post category:Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls We found a very skilled and nice bricklayer called Aiden Mancini. This work will hopefully start next week 1/4/25.We have split the RW work into three phases, being:RW Phase…

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