Week 15 through 17

We are now at the FIXING STAGE!!!

Met with the SS on Thursday 8th March and the bricks were being acid washed and look amazing! We thought they looked great dirty so we were was pleasantly surprised. The guy seemed like a bit a pain in ... as he had to stop while we walked throught the garage and gave me a dirty look!

But got over that when I asked our SS when does he think PCI would be and he said the end of the month! I then asked when is handover after that 2 weeks he said 1 week! We both were very happy to hear. He did say the vandalism did set us back as they couldn't paint because they had to fix the plaster which will be completed by Tuesday 13th March and then start painting:)

He also said one of us will need to come back in 2 weeks to verify the right tiles are delivered and show the tiler any special accents we want done. Finally things are moving and we will be in there next month!

SS said they will be addressing the water that is pooling in the patio/alfresco area by adding a drain and  dirt to have the water drain away from the slab....cant wait not to see muddy pool!

He also advised that our garage door has been ordered and should be delivered to the warehouse shortly and installed once the paiting is complete!  We can't wait to see that.

We bought our fridge and overhead lighting for our kitchen table over the weekend, we can't wait to see everything come together.  Now is the fun time geting quotes for movers, fencers and concreters! 

THIS IS WHAT IS NEXT BEFORE OUR PRACTICAL COMPLETION INSPECTION (PCI):

Final fit-offs occur which involves completing the electrical, plumbing and heating systems. All door furniture, mirrors, shower screens and floor coverings will be installed.

Paint touch-ups, cleaning, caulking of wet areas and articulation joints, and site cleaning have been completed. Final inspections for the certificate of occupancy and compliance will be completed.

Can't wait to see the house this weekend to see if the paiting has been completed :).

Week 13 and 14

We didn't think much would have happened since our windows were broken, but after going on Friday we were pleasantly surprised :)

Our secret unlocked window is now locked..... so we werent able to get inside:( lol

We could see through the windows and the architraves had been finished, all internals doors, closet doors and our kitchen caesar stone have been installed!  We are still waiting on a new front window and ensuite window and front door frame.  At least there has been progress!  We were advised by South East water that our sewer won’t be operational until end of April early May, so our house maybe sitting there for 3 or so weeks finished!  Not too happy about that!

Rumpus room looking at the kitchen (thru doorway) - note completed architraves on floor and around the doors :)!

Bedroom 4 closet doors

Bedroom 3 looking down the hallway

Looking into Rod's wardrobe from outside

New door frame waitng to be installed

Kitchen now with ceasar stone counter tops

Week 12

We went by the house on Saturday and to our surprise the front of the house had been rendered and the bathroom and kitchen cabinets had been installed.

We  were so excited to see it really look like a home and that our colour selections so far are what we want.
 

Not sure what is planned for this week, but I would think it would be install architraves, rectification to some plaster board - either not smooth or a hole in the hallway.

Below are the latest pictures...

Front of the house

View from driveway

Ensuite cabinets

Laundry cabinet

Main bathroom

Looking into the kitchen from movie room

Undermount sink :)

Pot draws = Awesome!!!!

Week 10 and 11

Since our last update a bit has happened and is starting to take real shape.

 We now have plaster on the ceiling and walls and the joins have all been sanded.

I went by the site on Friday 27th and saw the guy’s busy working away putting up the plaster onto the ceilings.  We also went the following morning (Saturday) and they were already working on installing the walls and said they would finish on Monday, we couldn't believe how fast they were working. 

Rod and I were looking over our plans and noticed there wasn’t a set of cutlery draws on our kitchen island.  We compared them to our tender plans and they had them, so somewhere between tender and contract they fell off.  I emailed our BC to see how this could be rectified.

I met with our new SS on Tuesday 31st January and he said he was already speaking with the carpenter and thankfully hadn't built the cabinets yet and was able to get the draws added to the plans :)

We also discussed what was next and of course I asked when handover may be.  He said I can't promise anything and wasn’t comfortable giving a date.  I asked if it was close to Easter, he asked when that was I said first week in April and he said yeah possibly around then or a week or so later.  I then mentioned we would like to use some annual leave with the public holidays to move in and he said yeah that would be great! 

He also advised that the cornices would start to be installed on Wednesday 1st February- went by on Thursday almost finished and looked AMAZING!

Laundry

Looking into the kitchen from the movie room

Hallway near the bedrooms and activity room

Week 8 and 9

A few things to report for this week...

My DH started his new job!!  :)

Our bricks started being laid on Monday 16th January, ducted heating system in roof cavity, heating ducts in every room and a bathtub frame!

Still haven't seen the rectification work done to the framework but we will be meeting with the SS in the next few days I will follow up with him them as to when that will be completed.

Our temp SS advised the sheet rock will be installed next week and asked if we were wondering why our front door frame wasn't installed.....my DH said yes! SS advised they had received the wrong size and the current one is due sometime this week.

Future Bathtub

Gas point for our future BBQ

Front view of the house

Patio and Master bedroom windows

Week 7

We were advised by our BC that the roughing (plumbing) will be done when the plumbers get back on the 11th of January 2012, but our bricks were delivered on Wednesday (4th Jan).


We went by the site and saw a little bit has been done.  We now have the insulation wrap around the house and yes indeed our bricks have been delivered.


It’s amazing just how much it changes since having the insulation wrap on the house, it really puts a perspective of where ours house and the neighbour’s house sits on out boundary lines.

Our alfresco/patio

Our brick colour - redish brown with a cream streak in the middle

More bricks and windows of bedroom 3 and 4 in the backyard

Our soon to be home is finally taking shape

Week 6

As of now we have windows and a laundry door frame- the front door is there but hasn't been installed yet.

We were told by our building coordinator that the things will starting moving again the week of the 3rd Jan- cant wait to see the bricks!

Master bedroom windows

Lounge room windows

Sliding doors to patio - thankfully we will have 1.8metre fences

Rumpus/Movie room window looking at the backyard