Going, Going, Gone (Finally!!!)

Our neighbours signed a contract for a knockdown rebuild last year however they decided not to do the knockdown part. A bit of research revealed they could sell their actual house saving money on the knockdown and earning money by selling it!! Next was to find a potential buyer. Well that seemed easy too - the buyers were keen to purchase the house and move it to their property in Oberon. 

Paperwork needed to be completed however that hit a sticking point when the local council handling the approval was involved in some drama. Several months later, approval was granted. 

Now over 6 months past the original removal date, the house began to be readied. The outside bricks were removed and the house was wrapped in blue plastic. Then the moving company workers were hit with covid so another delay.

Sadly the moving company, who was based in Sydney was sorting out the logistics for the moving process when the Sydney floods in July hit their premises. More delays. Eventually in mid September, movement on the site once again began. The decks were dismantled and the roofing removed. The house was cut in half with front half levered onto two large metal beams and slowly rotated. It looked to be finally happening and we all held our breath!

The next afternoon the front of the house was gone! Then the following morning the back half was gone too. Now all that remains are several piles of rubble, the copse of 'dwarf' snow gums in the front and the pirate ship in the back. Let's hope the building process goes much more smoothly!