The Home of Annick and Barrington Brennen

Sweet Refuge

A place of rest and happiness for the Brennens

74 Hampshire Street

Westward Villas, Cable Beach

(Lot 12 Block 9)

Plans approved August 18, 2008

Architect: Mark Hanna

Permit Number 112407

Building started April 17, 2009

Last Update: August 31, 2010

The Stages of Construction

July 7        August 10      August 16   October 6, 2009

April 17, 2009

Photo Below: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Photo Below: Friday, May 8, 2009, 5:45 P.M.

Friday, July 3, 2009

The panels arrived on July 3, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Below are the Polly Steel Panel (walls) being assembled and erected

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009

Pouring of the walls

 
 

Photos Below was Taken July 24, 2009

 

Photos Below was Taken August 2, 2009

Photos Below Were Taken on Monday, August 10, 2009

Photo Below Was Taken Thursday, August 13, 2009

Photo Below Was Taken Sunday, August 16, 2009

Below: September 7, 2009.  Windows being installed.  Fiberglass installation, electrical, plumbing, sheet rock.

Photos below were taken October 6, 2009

 

January 18, 2010: No work was done on the house for two months.   A new contractor will complete the house.

March, 2, 2010:  No work was done on the house for four months

A new contract to complete the house was signed by Duane Moxey (license contractor). 

The goal is to complete the house within six weeks.

Below: The house is at the same stage on March 3, 2010 as it was on October 6, 2009
  • Construction began April 17, 2009

  • We received occupancy certificate on Tuesday, July 6, 2010

  • We paid for electricity on Thursday, July 8, 2010 after getting electrical approval that same day.

  • We moved in the house July 22, 2010 with no electricity.  This is fifteen months from the first day construction began (460 days).  However, the outside of the home was not yet completed when we moved in.  The outside walls were not completed with bonded seal.

  • Electricity was turned on July 28, 2010.

  • Cable Bahamas television turned on August 30, 2010

  • Cable Bahamas Internet turned on August 31, 2010

  • Telephone was turned on August 31, 2010