The build

Ok time for an update as I think nothing is happening. We’ve just ordered our solar panels. We’re going with more than intended as a very good on island (Miracles do happen! ) deal has come up. We were initially going with 6 x 400w panels on the house. We’re now going with 10 x 425w panels. 6 on the house 4 on the garage. Still works out cheaper than the company we were looking at and some of the bits we’re getting give us the option of connecting to batteries later down the line if we want to. The other company didn’t have that. I really think batteries are a good idea. Bobs not convinced we’ll produce enough energy to store any. Especially with the cost of the actual batteries. So I might be knocking on your door JJB as I’ve just found out P knows about these things     . 
The other thing that is happening far to slowly is the porch cladding! We’ve had the stuff we’re going to clad the porch with for a while now. As ever we’ve been giving conflicting advice on how / what to attach it to. On the plans it’s cement board. Engineers didn’t like that and wanted block work. Obviously block work still needs ventilation the usual type wouldn’t work with our cladding. So being very open and above board Bob phoned the planners and asked if it’d be ok to use different ventilation. Yes said the planners………but as your changing to block you’ll have to amend you building warrant. For *%&* ……! (Please extend this string of expletives) . That would mean handing those ………….. more money and having to get drawings redone at yet another substantial expense. So we’re going back to cement board and we’ll sell the blocks we’ve already brought     . 

But good news mowing season is nearly over and we can start on the house again.