It’s the finer points of detail that will be the delight in our house. I was starting to see them for the first time today – the finishing touches that will make it all really special. The scrolls under the windows, the feature coving, the architraves and... I wish I were able to report excitedly about progress on the house. Once again it’s been a slow week – well as far as I’m concerned. Seems that the Gib-stoppers (plasterers) have only been there two days and apart from making a heck of a mess... There’s been a lull in house progress for some reason – plasterers disappeared and Painter was in Auckland. Anyone would think it was a holiday week. The house and site did get a bit of clean up whilst there was noone working on site but I’d prefer... Technically speaking home is a long way away so this home run is a long one. About 10 weeks in fact. Still, the house seems to sit with increasing glory as progress is made both outside and in. It looks like a real house now with colours, doors, and skirting... It’s been while but refreshed from the warm of Northern Queensland I’m back in the arms of chilly, windy Wellington!More photoblogging to come later this week but in the meantime thought you’d like to see the house update which shows painting... 