--- Our First House ---

Welcome to our first house.

Following the news are links to more information, maps, and photo galleries.

Latest news: 27 October 2000: Our first house is no longer our house. We have sold our house, in preparation for our move to the US; today was the move-out date. We are now renting an apartment, and will continue to rent for the forseeable future... though one day we'd like to own a house again, and perhaps build again; certainly put in ponds and Japanese gardens again. This site will remain permanently for refererence, and as a virtual photo album of our first house.

See the Old News page for older news comments, and the Timeline page for the dates of the various changes.

Click one of the following links to visit other pages on our house:

o Old News Comments Older news commentary, archived here to save space 4 Jul 99
o Timeline Reverse-chronological timeline of the progress 29 Apr 00
o General Information Description of the house and our custom plan views 5 Feb 98
o Official Plans Three of the official plan drawings 5 Feb 98
o Colour Selections Pictures of some of our colour selections 17 Feb 98
o News Article A facinating news article with pictures 9 Feb 98
o Albany from the Air An aerial photo of Albany, with commentary 26 Oct 98
o Maps: Auckland A map of Auckland City 9 Feb 98
o Maps: Albany A map of Albany and the surrounding areas 19 Sep 98
o Maps: Northwood Maps of the subdivision and our section 7 Feb 98
o Garden Plan A picture and description of our garden plans 10 Oct 99
o Tree Heights A table and chart of the growth of selected trees 29 Apr 00
o Photo Gallery: Albany Some pictures of the general area 7 Feb 98
o Photo Gallery: Northwood Some pictures of our subdivision 9 Feb 98
o Photo Gallery: Empty Section Some pictures of our section before building started 9 Feb 98
o Photo Gallery: Construction #1 Pictures of constructing the house's floor 18 Apr 98
o Photo Gallery: Construction #2 Pictures of building from the framing to roof-on 16 May 98
o Photo Gallery: Construction #3 Pictures of building from roof-on to prior to gibbing 30 May 98
o Photo Gallery: Construction #4 Pictures of building from gibbing to painting 21 Jun 98
o Photo Gallery: Construction #5 Pictures of building from painting to tiling 17 Jul 98
o Photo Gallery: Construction #6 Pictures of building from tiling to completion 17 Jul 98
o Photo Gallery: Driveway and Patio Pictures of the driveway and patio 15 Nov 98
o Photo Gallery: Letterbox Pictures of the letterbox construction 15 Nov 98
o Photo Gallery: Earthmoving Pictures of the major garden earthmoving 15 Nov 98
o Photo Gallery: Ponds Pictures of the fish ponds 4 Jul 99
o Photo Gallery: October 1998 Gardens Pictures of some garden work done in October 1998 15 Nov 98
o Photo Gallery: Nov/Dec 1998 Gardens Pictures of some garden work done in Nov and Dec 1998 30 Dec 98
o Photo Gallery: Jan - May 1999 Gardens Pictures of some garden work done in January to May 1999 4 Jul 99
o Photo Gallery: Jun - Sep 1999 Gardens Pictures of some garden work done in June to September 1999 10 Oct 99
o Photo Gallery: Oct - Dec 1999 Gardens Pictures of some garden work done in October to December 1999 29 Apr 00
o Photo Gallery: Jan - Apr 2000 Gardens Pictures of some garden work done in January to April 2000 29 Apr 00
o Photo Gallery: Neighbours Pictures of construction work in neighbouring sections 10 Oct 99

-- David & Jenn