Anyone who has had a major structure built for them, can attest that delays in construction are inevitable. Along with the usual issues, such as securing finance and facing material and labour shortages, a couple of unfortunate incidents conspired to slow down the progress of my build significantly.
Firstly, one of the carpenters broke his neck playing football. Thankfully, he is okay and has suffered no ongoing issues. Secondly, one day into painting, the painter badly injured his shoulder. Given that he had to paint some 500m2 three times, he needed a lengthy rest away from the roller before resuming the job. This had a knock-on effect as the other trades, such as electricians and plumbers, who could not proceed until the painting was done. Despite these delays, the shed was practically completed and handed over in August.
I’m very happy with the way the shed, (or, should I say, ‘the train room’) has turned out. The viewing decks have come up a treat, along with the workshop, bathroom and entry hall. The suspended ceiling has been lined with acoustic tiles and, along with the wall insulation, does an excellent job of suppressing the noise from the adjacent Bruce Highway. The ‘house lights’ are light emitting diode (LED) panels, which provide a great light to work under. They cast no shadows and, in the event of a power outage, emergency exit and room lighting illuminate automatically. This is important for the safety of visitors and the layout itself.
The interior designer employed by the building company was, understandably, a little miffed when I told her the colours I wanted. “White” I said in response for the colour of the
