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Deedee
03-09-2018, 06:23 AM
I would love information from anyone who has built in Australia :D:D
rreidnauer
03-09-2018, 09:19 AM
Not that I know of on this forum, but someone has to be first! :-D

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Deedee
03-09-2018, 09:21 PM
I booked the LHC several years ago and couldn't make it. Had work hassles, then an accident/surgery and a break up so I figure I am overdue to come over by the end of this year :) I would love to be the first!!!
loghousenut
03-09-2018, 10:00 PM
I think some of that eucalyptus that grows as straight as drill pipe would make a great house.
allen84
03-09-2018, 11:02 PM
I'm not sure I've ever met an Australian before (except Keith Urban at the mall once, and he denied that's who he was). Then I met two this week... My neighbor 2 doors down and his dad that recently moved here. He was telling me about his bitumen (sounded like "bitch you men") driveway. I had no idea what in the bloody hell the bloke was talking about, apparently that's asphalt. I got a laugh out of bitumen being the same thing as asphalt... There's a joke there somewhere.
Deedee
03-10-2018, 02:42 AM
I'm not sure I've ever met an Australian before (except Keith Urban at the mall once, and he denied that's who he was). Then I met two this week... My neighbor 2 doors down and his dad that recently moved here. He was telling me about his bitumen (sounded like "bitch you men") driveway. I had no idea what in the bloody hell the bloke was talking about, apparently that's asphalt. I got a laugh out of bitumen being the same thing as asphalt... There's a joke there somewhere.

hahaha 'bitch you men' is exactly how we pronounce it :D
Aussie accent is pretty harsh on the ears, even when we are trying to sound fancy! lol
Deedee
03-10-2018, 02:47 AM
I think some of that eucalyptus that grows as straight as drill pipe would make a great house.

True LHN! How is your build going? I haven't been here for a while :)
loghousenut
03-10-2018, 09:12 AM
True LHN! How is your build going? I haven't been here for a while :)


Well, it has only been two years since your last forum post. I'm thinking our place looks about the same as it did. We were all set to move in last Christmas but decided to wait til the place is liveable wit a Certificate of Occupancy instead. Currently we are at this stage of the build.


https://i.imgur.com/xmR2dFN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dnNLGa4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/oFMGZOc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3vwvPIX.jpg
loghousenut
03-10-2018, 09:19 AM
Deedee, Try not to think too much about the pace of my build. It is discouraging to some folks, and your pace will be different. I am retired now and I waste time as I build at a feverish pace, enjoying it all the more.

Take the class.
Deedee
03-10-2018, 09:47 PM
Wow...just wow!!
You must feel an incredible amount of pride :)
Deedee
03-10-2018, 09:54 PM
Deedee, Try not to think too much about the pace of my build. It is discouraging to some folks, and your pace will be different. I am retired now and I waste time as I build at a feverish pace, enjoying it all the more.

Take the class.

You are sooo right! I am not in a hurry and I have so much to learn in the class. I want it to be mortgage free so am happy to take 5 years I am all about the journey now. By the way you remain a beacon with your insight and sage words :)
loghousenut
03-11-2018, 09:24 AM
Wow...just wow!!
You must feel an incredible amount of pride :)

Proud to the extreme, as only a man with a great Son and a loving Wife can be!

https://i.imgur.com/ZM9xiYW.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/8PFoe57.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/xwSo6zW.jpg