Small Cabin Planning

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

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

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

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

Chicken Tractor

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