Continuing my thoughts about Havilah House, I have this notion that it would be wonderful to have a few cabins as well as an outside kitchen and shower and a long drop toilet, not literally but in appearance, and connected to the septic tank system. The Outdoor Shower This is something I have often wished … Read more
I’m fond of my Yanmar YM14 Diesel Tractor YM14/2 except when it comes to finding replacement blades. Firstly they rotate in a different direction to most blades, so the cutting edge is always on the wrong side, secondly the hole in the middle of the blade is an unusual size and the bolt that holds … Read more
On the 14th of March 2020, Mark, Louise and I set out to the Beerwah Bunker to purchase timber for the cabin we’ve been planning to build. The best way to complete a project is to begin. I am pleased I brought my friend Mark with us because he introduced the idea of using standard … Read more
These Grasslin Clock Switches are typically used on Chlorinators which before more easily accessible technologies became available. would naturally suite mechanical clock switches. Of course the clock is powered by electricity, if you listen carefully you can here a sort of motor whirring. There are sort of mechanical hours and half hours on the dial … Read more
I have fallen in love with my home and property again, after living here for 17 years this October 2020. The home is full of laughter and friends. It has been a difficult, long journey and I’m ashamed at myself for complaining so often about this home. We bought this home because it had potential, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
I few years ago my son and I built this chook shed “chook house” thingy together. It was a bit bulky and needed bigger wheels to move around the property effectively. What surprised me was how many people wanted it when I put it up on Facebook Market Place. I have always thought that if … Read more
So if I have an aspiration for 2017 it’s to plant Avocado, Bannana, Blue Berries, Lime, Passion Fruit and Paw Paw, at Havilah House. There is a particular variety of lime that Steve Childs told me about which I would like to get. As for the passionfruit I have started planting these in 2017, and have … Read more