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… Continue reading Small Cabin Planning
Yanmar YM14 Diesel Tractor Lawnmower Blades
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… Continue reading Yanmar YM14 Diesel Tractor Lawnmower Blades
Compu Chlor Chlorinator and Grasslin Time Clock
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… Continue reading Compu Chlor Chlorinator and Grasslin Time Clock
Thoughts about Havilah House in 2020
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,… Continue reading Thoughts about Havilah House in 2020
Julian’s Toyota HiAce Campervan (1982 RH32RV)
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)
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
Luxury Delux Chicken Thingy
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… Continue reading Luxury Delux Chicken Thingy