1. They're building a high-rise 
  next to the park.
  2. The construction of the house is progressing rapidly. 
  3. I like sitting on the veranda watching the neighbours. 
  4. She lives in a comfortable cottage on the other side of the village. 
  5. The climate's terrific and the people are wonderful. 
  6. The carpenter's to start in a week or so. 
  7. We're having the kitchen renovated. 
  8. It was the foundation of a beautiful friendship.