Our front entrance

I reckon it's time to give you a peek of what has kept us busy over the past 4 months.  So, over the next couple of weeks I'm going to give you a tour.  Starting from the outside...

...during the building of Phase 2 our front entrance underwent a make-over - and one, which I feel, makes it an entrance fitting of a farm house :)

BEFORE :
Previously we had narrow, unfriendly steps up
to the front door / patio

The previous builder had created very narrow steps to the front patio which were a  constant source of irritation to me, as they seemed to magnify the tall, narrowness of Phase 1 of the house - giving it the appearance of a house from a horror movie.  All it needed was dark, threatening skies and wind tossed trees to complete the setting. I couldn't wait to correct them.

The size of the future steps

A quick word with the builder, and the guys climbed into the job.

Scallywag approves :)

It wasn't a quick fix - it took them two entire days - marking out, adding foundation, knocking down and building up again where necessary.

Busy, busy, busy

But, by the end of the day, the improvement was clearly visible.

Much better :)

Another day was spent on plastering the steps with a coloured high lime plaster, and, after a bit of decorative work on my part, this is the end result...

AFTER :
Wider, and a more balanced, welcoming appearance
to the front of the house.  A couple of pot plants,
a rock with a face (which we schlepped with us
from Hout Bay) a bit of planting and a world
 difference - Welcome :)

... now I'm sure you'll feel more welcome and eager to visit :)