So this story begins and Mudjima, Queensland. Julian’s a regular at the “Christian Surfers” and we are at “The Island”, drinking coffee and chatting after a spell on the beach. Jules has been doing his best to stay out of the ocean because of an ear infection and I’m encouraging him by saying that he’s learning… Continue reading Julian’s Toyota HiAce Campervan (1982 RH32RV)
Year: 2018
Yanmar YM14 Diesel Tractor
The Yanmar YM14 2 is a versatile a two cylinder diesel tractor lawnmower, which was manufactured in 1983. My YM14 is the probably the most reliable ride on lawmaker I have ever owned although, sticky speaking the YM14 is a tractor not a lawnmower. The deck had been designed to be easily removed and reattached with… Continue reading Yanmar YM14 Diesel Tractor
An Example of Elastic Home Living, (MVP) Minimum Viable Product
Congratulation to this young family who built and moved into a Tiny House in South Australia. (It’s great to have your space on you parents property to settle on.) Their concept this is quite similar to what I imagine an Elastic Home to be like, (except that the modular elastic homes I’ve been thinking about… Continue reading An Example of Elastic Home Living, (MVP) Minimum Viable Product
One Can of Paint (Before and After)
Last week … was spent scraping paint off skirtings and architraves in our bedroom, to try to make a clean line between two colours ( white and purple … called brassica like the vegetables) It was supremely boring, and tedious, to say the least. The walls and ceiling are all textured, so it makes it… Continue reading One Can of Paint (Before and After)
Views of Havilah House
I’m quite fortunate to live on 2 acres, this home has so much potential, I am pleased the I cleared out much of the garden and made it easier to manage however I do regret cutting and clearing some of the trees and shrubs, most notable the frangipani tree. and the agapanthus, the tree ferns… Continue reading Views of Havilah House