This house was built when kauri wood was still readily available. Now kauri is protected and ancient swamp kauri is a luxury item. (see ancient swamp kauri) I love the beautiful colour in the kauri wood that makes our counters, shelves, floors and ceilings. Supposedly, if our house were to be demolished, the kauri wood could be salvaged and would be worth $100K.
The kauri makes beautiful window frames. The kauri color contrasts vividly with all the green outside the windows. I love the 74 window panes and the views out them.
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| There are windows on three sides in our kitchen. One of them, however, looks into this covered patio which usually looks about like this - bikes and muddy gear. |
Even the views out the bathroom windows are pretty good...
Our house doesn't look very flash when you see it up close. Paint is peeling, scuff marks, older appliances, non-insulated windows, etc. It feels more like a cabin than a house. When the wind blows, we can feel it. The roof even leaks in a couple of places. But it suits us very well, and I feel very thankful.
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Thanks for the lovely photos of your house. We loved being with you when we were there.
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