Saturday 28 June 2014

just a few more pics!

After a long day yesterday of fixing up skirting boards and waiting for carpet to be laid, we are pretty much all ready to move in!
Here are a few more updated pics.

just a bit of dust still on the bench!

Our carpet - its so nice and soft, especially compared to the crap in our rental property

Driveway has been completely finished now - and we have a letterbox!

Our dining pendant - Hopefully I will stop walking into it once the dining table goes in!

A slightly cleaner bench top and our fridge

Thursday 26 June 2014

Floors, Driveway and Electrical done!

Today we had our bamboo installed - I've only seen a couple of photos from the installer, but Im pretty thrilled with how it looks! Just needs a good clean now!

We've also had our electrical done and our driveway poured!

Now just carpet on Saturday and done! well the inside.. still retaining walls and landscaping to go!

Shot of our driveway from our neighbour yesterday

From the back door looking toward the kitchen - our dusty bamboo

Looking toward the front door - bit cleaner this patch!

Saturday 21 June 2014

Splashback

We have had our splash back installed! We went with silver backed glass, and we have been worrying since day one if it was the correct choice, and I'm pretty happy with the end result!

The formwork for our stairs has started, and hopefully will get poured Monday followed by the driveway.

One of my favourite views from this place is out of the window in the media room. We won't have this view forever as the vacant land will be subdivided in the coming years


Now just to wait til next weekend when our flooring is all done!



Wednesday 18 June 2014

Handover - 17/6/14

So after 17 months since we bought our block of land, being certain that we would build with Clarendon and then Beechwood, and after exactly 16 weeks to the day since the block was cut - we have had handover!

We were extremely pleased with the finish of our home, there was two really minor paint defects and 3 panes of glass that need to be replaced that are scratched, but overall they have met our expectations.

Only a couple of issues to be resolved include;
Still no splashback - apparently will be in on Monday
Gas not connected - Plumber was there later that afternoon to do the final connection

We still need to have appliances and our ducted AC installed, and that will be happening in the next week and a half before we move in.

Now to the fun part of organising our Bamboo, electrical, carpet, blinds and driveway. The day worked out perfect with all of our tradies doing the walk throughs. All of their work will be commencing in the next day or two.

We have also lodged our plans with council to change our retaining wall layout as we want to cut a bit more of the backyard to have less of a steep wall. Hopefully that doesnt take too long to get approved.

Just a couple of shots from the inside, but really didnt bother getting many, even forgot to get one of the front without a fence - no point until it is all finished!

Our Ensuite - yes im sitting on the loo, but only for a good photo angle!

Ensuite shower head and nook. We have one of these nooks in our main bath also

Our kitchen - already messy - and where our splashback should be :(

Our main bathroom - not a great photo.. thanks Apple!

Friday 13 June 2014

Occupancy certificate!

Got our interim occupancy cert today which means we can send to the bank to get a cheque to handover on Tuesday! Going to be a few sleepless nights coming up. Lucky there is some soccer to keep me company!

Saturday 7 June 2014

Just a bit of glass to go!

Went up today to have a final look before handover - 10 days to go!

Plumbers, Painters and Electricians have finished and carpenters have done their final touches. Everything is in now including all power points, taps, door stops and locks!

All we are waiting on now is the shower screens a good clean and that damn glass splashback! We were a bit nervous about our colours, but from looking through the windows, we are very happy!

We decided to also spoil ourselves and buy a new fridge, which means our current tiny one becomes the beer fridge in the garage!

Here is just a couple of new pics
Finally got to see the garage in person!

A very bad photo of the kitchen from outside the glass. A nice blank wall ready for a splashback!

Our front door all painted and with our handle installed.

Monday 2 June 2014

Final Invoice received - Handover confirmed June 17th

Today we received our final invoice - all as expected with the variations received except for extra scaffolding needed which added a further $1200.

We also had our handover date/PCI confirmed for June 17th, which is a bit annoying that it has been pushed back, but apparently it is our glass splashback that is delaying it..

We are still aiming for a move in date of June 27th, but leaves it very tight to get flooring, electrical and driveway sorted!

Let the final 2 week count down begin!