The early days
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Digging, positioning and backfilling — both borders are complete. Watch the original silent video and catch up before the slabs, decorative gravel and lighting go in.
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The veranda barrier is finished. Mortar, awkward posts and a few choice words. Read the blog and watch the flood barrier video.
Watch & read the blog →Projects from start to finish and the Geeza cartoons. Each series stays together, with its parts in order.
Cooking, washing up, dog hair and laundry—the jobs that keep coming round. Browse practical kitchen, BBQ and household options, grouped by the job.
Have a look around the house →
Making things out of pallet wood is one of my favourite parts of working on our home. Explore outdoor furniture, garden storage, a custom-built bathroom space saver, a larder cupboard and candle stands made as family gifts.
Made with reclaimed pallet wood.
See all 15 projects →Back to the beginning of the published journey.

Reusing wood I already have to make shuttering around the natural stone steps. Every euro counts!
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From the first cartoon to the latest, in date order.

Two dogs. One sausage. What could possibly go wrong?
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A little interruption from the garden while the weather holds up the work.
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Garden DIY cancelled. Sound on for the thunder!
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A car journey with Maria and a bit of Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles”. Sound on!
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Maria went to work. Gabi had other plans — a spa day with Daddy!
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Two dancers. Two dogs. Gabi’s got the moves—I’m just trying to keep up!
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Smoke, sizzling, a LOEL cameo and a bit of Greek music. Sound on!
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Yesterday: build a flood barrier. Today: thunder, lightning and Mother Nature’s first test. Watch the short storm cartoon with Greg, Winnie and Bella.
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Most people join Pinterest quietly. I kicked the bloody door in. A six-second cartoon to announce the Geeza’s arrival.
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A nice, relaxing family barbecue? Yeah, well… not in the Geeza household!
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