With rain threatening over the last few days, it was time to cover the big beam, as it will be stained when the house is finished. Thus, rain may cause some staining. Hence, the cover up. This view is from the driveway.
Detailed view of the "roof", as seen from the north west corner of the porch area. Not especially pretty, but it does keep the wood dry.
You didn't know that there is to be a swimming pool just outside the kitchen! Well, there isn't to be one; this is just the water which has collected in the pit for the rain tank bladder.
A view looking up into the roof of the lounge room - showing the many pieces of wood and tensioning straps.