27 Chapman Place update.

Things are really moving on with Number 27 Chapman Place now. The roof is on and work has started on defining the inside spaces.

I've already mentioned that the plans for both Numbers 25 and 27 are the same, although mirrored. One of the challenges with working with two 'same' houses that are next to each other - how do you give each an individual character? You may have already read about the exposed painted rafters on Number 25 - well, Number 27 is getting a totally different look.

I'm lining the eaves for Number 27 in natural timber. It's cypress, which is naturally termite-resistant, and when finished it will cover the rafters, giving this roof a completely different feel to next door. The deck and carport will also be lined, which will make this quite a feature of the exterior of the house.

This cypress is often used for decking, and is 'reeded' on one side, as shown above. People often think this 'reeding' is designed to be the a non-slip right side (and Scott Cam likes to do it that way on tv) but it's actual purpose is to stop the timber from 'cupping' with exposure once installed, and in fact it's more slippery when wet than the 'rough cut' side.

It's all being pre-drilled and screwed down. As it's going to be such a feature of the house, it's important for the finish to be high quality, and I feel that the time taken to do this is well-spent.

Inside, things are progressing... the interior walls are now up - it's starting to feel like a house!

The view looking down the hall towards the living room from the entry.

Standing on the deck looking into the living area, through (what will be) the double glass doors.

Lots going on - and lots more to do!