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A Head Start on the Earthworks – Ground Preparation

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Even though we had extra time over December to work on the Container House Project, we were not able to do as much on the project as we would have liked. The construction industry shuts down in December. We were not able to hire equipment or buy materials. However, just before the holidays began in earnest, we managed to complete a substantial chunk of the ground preparation on the property. Therefore, welcome to our first blog post for 2019!

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We Bought Building Sand and Stone. Why?

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It seems a bit crazy to buy lots of building sand and stones for our shipping container house when we have tonnes of the stuff right under our feet. There is a reason why we have done so, and this post explains what we bought and why we bought it. Building a home is kind of like baking a cake; you use different ingredients for different purposes, depending on how you want the end product to turn out.

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A Visitor’s Perspective

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Today we have another guest post for you. I recently enjoyed a visit from a friend I have known for many years and don’t get to see very often. She kindly and voluntarily wrote up a guest post for this blog and although I’m sure she’s exaggerating somewhat below, we know you’ll enjoy her visitor’s perspective of our project. 

Sadly, I can’t share with you any links for Lara’s other work. Although Lara has written some very interesting pieces over the years, she’s not sharing anything online at the moment.

So, without further ado, please enjoy Lara’s perspective on our project:

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Giveaway! 85 Piece Mechanic’s Toolbox from Adendorff

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Giveaway closed.

Okay, we admit it. October’s giveaway was more for the girls than it was for the guys.

November’s giveaway is one that the guys are definitely going to want. We’ve been dropping hints for the last few weeks, but we won’t keep you in suspense anymore. It’s time for the 85 piece mechanic’s toolbox giveaway!

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Stacy’s Favourite DIY Tool

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Do we have a treat for you today! A guest post by Stacy of Sawdust & High Heels. 

We asked Stacy the question: What is your favourite DIY tool? Although she answered “paint”, which is not technically a “tool”, I can see where she’s going with this. Paint is the tool she uses to achieve the desired look and feel for a project she’s working on. She has had some amazing results.

Enough from me. Take it away, Stacy!

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The Shipping Container Scam

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If you’re looking to purchase shipping containers, now or in the future, for building a shipping container house or for storage, be very careful. The shipping container industry in South Africa lends itself to the perfect scam. There are unscrupulous individuals out there that are making use of the opportunity to take your money. 

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Announcing Our Structural Engineer!

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We are finally able to release the details of our structural engineer! Quotes have been received, documents signed and deposits paid. Full steam ahead! We are very excited about this particular structural engineer, because Kevin has worked with him before on a project. Kevin and John work well together, so we expect that this part of the project will go smoothly. Without any further ado, may we present to you, John Moll of GM Civil Engineers.

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