Enter the master house

Digging the first hole was in February 2013. Followed by the first stone laid in April 2013. And finally, my first night spent in the master house was September 2013. Finished!

Well, almost. The kitchen needs gas, lights are missing in the carport and all clothes are still lying around, waiting for furniture.

Satelite image updated

Google updates their images of Suriname frequently! The last one was from December 2012. Now the main house is also visible. From the details of this image, it looks like it's taken in September 2013. Let me show you a chronological overview.

pre 2011

terraforming, 2011

lodge, 2012

main house, 2013

Rise of the master house

Jurman and his guys building the master house are now finished with the outside. They have done an outstanding job on both speed and quality of building as far as I can judge it. The progress I pictured every day from the same position and angle to create a short movie.

Even though our custom and taste differ, they were always happy to adjust their building to please me. The huge roof and its sharp angle was something new for them. Also my preference to use the backside of laths (schrootjes) or my pleads to cover up the 'beautiful' relief on the concrete columns earned me some laughs. They blame it all on me being a bakra (i.e. white man).