Thursday 27 September 2012

Inside work begins

Started on my new workbench and also began to section off the storage area. Poured some concrete and added the vertical strut for the mezzanine construction. Bits and pieces to do before we see anything significant happening, but that's always the way. It's easier now I can find my tools and have a bench with a vice. Things just happen a bit quicker.



Wednesday 19 September 2012

Passed the inspection.

Rang the surveyor on Monday and organised the visit by the inspector. He checked out the building on Tuesday and when I spoke to them on Wednesday everything was fine and will be sent off to Brimbank council etc in the near future. Now I can begin building the sections they don't know about, ie. internal walls and the mezzanine floor. Fantastic, can even begin some of the backyard work.

Saturday 15 September 2012

Finished at last

309 days after having the concrete slab poured, the shed is finally complete. Not almost complete,but fully. Not another bolt, screw, fiddly little crap stuff etc. the whole thing is done. I fitted the two door handles today, touched up the paint work that was scratched and made a few minute adjustments. I will ring the surveyor on Monday and organise the final inspection. Once this has been approved I can move on to the next stage which will be to organise the inside with shelving for my tools, add the vices to my new woodworking bench and generally find a home for everything. I also have to formalise my plans for the mezzanine floor and after that the wall between the storage area and the workshop can be built.



Sunday 9 September 2012

Doors are now complete

Spent the day finishing off the double doors. Managed to attach them with some assistance and adjusted them carefully so they aligned properly. The attention to detail as I constructed the doors paid off handsomely once they were ready to be attached to the frames. The locks are the final job and I hope to complete those during the week. It's almost finished and ready for final inspection.