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A Miners hut on our block which was a rental.

So far have kicked in the ceilings, stripped the house of all plaster, wiring and plumbing [which has been replaced]

Removed all floors, replaced the stumps, bearers, joists then a new yellow tongue floor.

Repaired all windows, made one into a bay window.

Now slowly replacing all weatherboards and front verandah.

This will ultimately be spare bedrooms, apart from the whisky room.

After we finish this have a 180m2 extension, currently with the architect.
I'll update this thread as we move along different stages.

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Thats coming up a treat redfin. It must have been quite a comfortable residence back when first built (1870s) I wonder how many makeovers its had before you? Did you find anything interesting in the walls or under the floor?
 
7.62marksman said:
How did you get the walls so clean IE removing all that render and what time frame did it take
Beautiful job by the way

Mrs Redfin used a 4 inch bolster and a hammer, took her 6 weeks.
Then wire brush.
Then pressure washed, applied hydrocloric acid, pressure wasshed again - repeat 4 times.

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grubstake said:
Never mind the messy Scott Cam stuff, what's this about a 'whisky room'? Inquiring minds and all that... ;)

The original cottage was the brick room, we have put in a nice fireplace and have ordered 2 New York Club Chairs and a couple of Chesterfield
couches.
I am making a liquor cabinet out of the old floor boards.
Room will contain no media, only a small bar fridge and an ice machine.

Room is only to be used for happy hour/hours.

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jethro said:
Thats coming up a treat redfin. It must have been quite a comfortable residence back when first built (1870s) I wonder how many makeovers its had before you? Did you find anything interesting in the walls or under the floor?

The original hut [ the brick structure was built in the 1870's] was purchased in the 1890's by the Dunolly Temperance League.

The Education Dept purchased it in 1945 and extended the front [2 bedrooms and a bathroom]

When we replacing the stumps in the "new" bit, found many pennies on them.

example of the a stump in the "old" bit.

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another find.

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Hats off to you and Mrs Redfin..... an absolute bonza job you're both doing.
:100: :trophy:
I love indoor brickwork as a feature, grew up with that from a young lad. :D

I can imagine being drunk enough to knock on that door from the inside.... and waiting to be greeted. :p
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When you pressure washed the walls was the floor still intact?

Was the lights fitting in the house? As they are beautiful

You both have done amazing job on it :perfect:
 
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