Wednesday 26 August 2015

The house is nearly complete!



Front entrance threshold into compound, remarked by wooden fence and hedge

Entrance threshold to house - over hanging eaves , foundation seat and cement terrace floor

view across hilly landscape from front compound


back yard - where messy working of house are hidden
left is kitchen, latrine and store room, Damacent as also added a adobe block room for guests (unrendered)
right back of main house, housing 3 bedrooms and living/reception room

interior lime rendered walls and timber doors
false ceiling can be added later to insulate rain noise and catch dust from above

interior lime rendered walls and timber doors
false ceiling can be added later to insulate rain noise and catch dust from above

Front metal door threshold lines though to internal door and back door

Cinva Ram - Compressed earth block machine - in good condition, stored in a safe locked store room at the back of the compound, looked after impeccably, oiled and greased ready for the next job!

3 point bending test or bridge test - one CEB can withstand the bending stress of a 80 plus kilo's
this block was made from nothing but earth dug from the site, dived and plastered - impressively strong!

CEB wall - interior not rendered in store room, kitchen and latrine at back of compound 

latrine wooden door made from eucalyptus - window cut into top of door for light

Latrine slab cast in reinforced concrete, with step squat toilet design
internal walls not rendered, you cans see compressed earth blocks



rabbit farm business taking off - 20 odd bunnies for sale for eating



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