Posted December 30, 200816 yr Hi everybody! My husband has just completed my new aviary!!! We live on a property that backs onto a nature reserve, so we were inspired to build a miners cottage to blend into the landscape. After searching the internet for inspiration, we commenced collecting recycled roofing iron, weatherboards, and hardwood. We were even able to get a porch deck and an old toilet door. (It helps when you're mates with a demolisher!!) But before we began, my husband had to level the ground. This picture was taken mid Sept 2008 (Its also handy when you work for excavation business!!): About a month later, we commenced on building the foundation posts: We worked so hard on the aviary I didn't take any further progress photos until today. The finished product!!! I even have a lovely shaded spot against the fence for my breeding boxes! And some pics of the inside: What do you think! Don't I have a wonderful husband!
December 30, 200816 yr That's awesome!!! Kazzy I thnk when I do my Gippy move next year I'll have to bring my hubby to visit as he promised to build me my aviaries and that is beautful :bluebudgie:
December 30, 200816 yr Author That's awesome!!! Kazzy I thnk when I do my Gippy move next year I'll have to bring my hubby to visit as he promised to build me my aviaries and that is beautful :bluebudgie: No problem. I'll love to show you. I'm pretty proud of hubby!
December 30, 200816 yr yeah its FINISHED looks fantastic carnt wait to come over have a cuppa and sit whatch your beautiful birds well i bet your proud as punch hubby did a good job mabe i need to snag a good work man .....or _____NOT_______ here :hug: from me :yes: now we both have new avirys ...i still havent seen my end rezult being away and all just hope i dont come back to fort knocks dads got a potential to get carryed away as you saw with the dog kennel :rofl: :bluebudgie: for posting picture love you mate take care
December 30, 200816 yr That is... well I wanna say awesome but thats not a good enough word... fantastic... nah not good enough either.... glorious masterpiece... nah not there yet... I give up... Words can't describe how good that looks! A truely Iconic Australian Home to House an Australian Icon.... :bluebudgie: Edited December 30, 200816 yr by JimmyBanks
December 30, 200816 yr That's just BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in LOVE :bluebudgie: You and the birds must be in heaven. Top job by your hubby!!!
December 30, 200816 yr Author Words can't describe how good that looks! A truely Iconic Australian Home to House an Australian Icon.... That is so cool Jimmy. I'll have to tell hubby that one!
December 30, 200816 yr Wow!!! Great looking rustic Avery setting. My wife was born in Gippsland - she too is developing those rustic edges to her, so for me it put it all into perspective . Got to be proud of that! Makes mine look like the Tin Man from the wizard of Oz - go and congratulate him (and then ask for another one to be built along side it)
December 30, 200816 yr I'm all for equal oportunity so I'll try and get my wife to make me one like it
December 30, 200816 yr Before you do that JB just be aware that I don't have a spare room for you when she turfs you out
December 30, 200816 yr I keep coming back to look at the pictures again and again I especially love the veranda bit and the wooden bench..... I love the door too.. and how there's kind of "windows" for the birds to see out... ah i just love all of it :rofl:
December 30, 200816 yr Author I keep coming back to look at the pictures again and again :rofl: I especially love the veranda bit and the wooden bench..... I love the door too.. and how there's kind of "windows" for the birds to see out... ah i just love all of it :rofl: So glad you like it. The best thing is that I can see it from my kitchen window........ almost calling me to sit out there. I think alot of hours will pass very quickly out there. Housework might not get done!!
December 30, 200816 yr That is such an awesome avairy Kazzy. Its like an outback cottage for budgies. They are very lucky
December 30, 200816 yr I keep coming back to look at the pictures again and again I especially love the veranda bit and the wooden bench..... I love the door too.. and how there's kind of "windows" for the birds to see out... ah i just love all of it I find myself doing the same thing! This is one unique aviary. I'm loving the idea. I'm also wishing I was a handyman. It's great. I also love the fact that it looks like it's been standing there for years. Great job! Edited December 30, 200816 yr by JimmyBanks
December 31, 200816 yr How wonderful 2 of my birds are going to live in your lovely cottage aviary, oh there so lucky to be going to a good home
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