We've been out to the section this morning. We met an architect and an engineer out there. The engineer because we were wondering whether we had to do masses of costly retaining, but he seemed to think we would be fine.

As for the architect - we need something specially drawn up for the site. We have had two building companies go and have a look, but then they just go through their standard plans and see what will fit on. And for the size of the section (566m2) compared to the size of house we want (approx 200m2) its a bit tricky! So we met with Martin Jackson who is going to give us a quote before he comes up with some scheme plans. Me and Jamie were very impressed with him and have a feeling he will come up with something pretty fantastic.

A friend of mine built a few years ago and they just picked a plan they liked, which was then plonked on the section with no regard to facing north, etc. We don't want that!

Jamie is just mowing the lawns before he goes to work this afternoon. We have to be out of our house in a week and we have packed two boxes! Still don't know when we can move to our rental in King St..