Done, and to do

Detail on what is done and what's to do.

Overhaul reticulation,
As expected, checking over the reticulation found it ALMOST working. I had 1 busted solenoid and a number of screwed sprinkler heads. Trying to kickstart the solenoid I fried the reticulation controller. Thankfully the solenoid was replaced for about $40 (Replacement PVC and glue included) and a new, better controller was $49. The new controller fits nicely within the old controller's mounting, and the cabling scheme is exactly the same, right down to the 24volt AC power coming from the ceiling in the garage. Also, the controller was happily an indoor model due to the fact that the garage now closes nicely with door etc. Last night I programmed the stations to give the lawn a thorough watering 4 times a week (twice on the two watering days) and the garden beds are watered 2 minutes every morning, 2 minutes every afternoon. All that needs to happen now is to fill in the hole out the front where the solenoids are, and to grease the remaining sprinklers that aren't popping up quite right.

Plaster holes and chips
The worst of them are done. All that needs to happen now is to get the required paint, and to paint over the plaster.

Oven and Dishwasher
They're delivered, and ready to be put in place. What has to happen now is I must put the dishwasher in the place it is to go in by removing the existing cupboards, and putting up a divider. Then the dishwasher can go in place under the benchtop. The benchtop can then be sized up taking in the dishwasher's dimensions and fit. The oven position can be measured up, and tiling/rendering started to suit. The benchtop can be installed. The oven can then be put in place. Oven and dishwasher can then be connected. The cupboard doors can then be changed to suit new cupboard configuration. ( L piece folding door )

Replace light fittings. The advice is to leave the light fittings as are, but install more flattering bulbs. The previous fan is replaced by a modern light fitting (super cheap in the end... $20) and the fan controller replaced with a light switch. Old spotlights removed. What needs to happen now is to fit the master bedroom light properly, and get standard style bulbs, putting existing bulbs away for later.


Have bushes and trees pruned back. The stuff I wanted done was done this morning. Now the emphasis in on garden beds and lawns.

Added to the list of to do.... "Sweep out garage"