Hiccup #5

As we expected, there was a chance we would have to re choose our carpet or tiles selections because we had chosen them so far in advance. At least being pre warned it didn't come as a shock.

We have been asked to choose our carpet again as Di Lorenzo do not have enough of the one we chose. So, a quick run over to see them and we had chosen another colour. We only have carpet in the bedrooms and the study and formal living and we didn't want to spend extra money so we had pretty limited choices. We have paid to upgrade the underlay though and hopes this help it feel a little nicer under foot.

As you can see from the two choices, they are quite similar. The top choice is the old and the bottom is the new along side our floor tile and our wall colour choice. Fingers crossed it looks ok. 

The process was made pretty simple and we had no extra costs. I did ask when we were there if we could check whether we would have to do the same with the tiles but apparently not, we have to wait until they contact us if the need arises. I don't care, I was just trying to prevent another trip to Norwest.

Internal Linings and a site inspection

With the progress coming along so quickly I felt it time for a site inspection. To be able to see what was going on and know where we are at is important to us all.

Chris our site supervisor keeps me informed each Friday of what is happening and what will happen in the week ahead which is great. We are now considered to be at the lock up stage as we have completed internal linings..... air conditioning, insulation, electrical and plumbing are all in and the gyprock is up. I have included  a few pics from various angles.

Something I did pick up was (when looking through windows) prior to gyprock being done is that our tv and associated power points that were meant to be high on the walls to allow us to wall mount our televisions had in fact been put down low. I have spoken with Eden Brae and they will rectify it for us. Aside from the main bedroom, we want to wall mount 4 televisions in the living room, rumpus, children's retreat and bedroom 2. They will just look better if the power and cords are hidden.

 Ensuite bathroom

 Rumpus room

 Bedroom 2 looking into walk in robe

Looking from the main foyer down towards formal living and dining

 

Main bedroom from ensuite doorway

 

Kitchen and meals 

Formal living

It gave us all a great perspective of the size of the rooms as some felt very different to how we had imagined. I absolutely love the big windows and I cannot wait to see it with kitchens and bathrooms put in. The next stage internally is the addition of skirting and carpentry, the wet areas and then it is on to kitchens and tiles. Our site supervisor estimates perhaps another 10 weeks of build time which would take us to the first week of July. 

Bricklayers will hopefully start next week

Wrapped in Plastic

So, the roof is now on and the house is wrapped in plastic. I must say, it looks so neat and lovely all wrapped up. I didn't realise why this was done but basically, because of the severe shortage of brick layers, we could be waiting a while until we get bricks done.

In the mean time we are getting a reverse build. Now that the house is wrapped they are able to start work on the internal linings ...... its apparently very safe to do so, and stops long building delays.

Our bricks have been delivered and our house is looking wonderful

It looks like a house!

I didn't go past the land yesterday..... most unusual of me really. I guess I didn't expect them to do much being a Friday. Got an update phone call from my site supervisor and he tells me the framers will be finished mid Monday....... that tells me they have started framing already. Sent Mum and my son around and sue enough they have been so very hard at work. Pity is was almost dark but we do have a couple of pics that show our house!

                                            I cannot believe how quickly it has gone up!

                   We even have windows! I cannot wait to see it myself and take lots more pics!

Hiccup #4

 Drove past the land this afternoon and thought it looked fabulously neat and all locked up - notice the padlock on the gate!

 Then I looked at the side and noticed this little whoops! No idea how or what happened to make this fence look so disheveled.

 Thankfully got on to site supervisor who organised to have someone repair it that afternoon.

It most definitely looks like it has been pushed over.... there were a lot of trucks around that day doing clearing so perhaps ED had used up some of their space

SLAB!

In an exciting development on arrival home from a lovely few days in the Hunter Valley, we have a slab! Who would have thought one could get so excited over concrete

Here are the pics

 

      Looking straight on at the house - the drop down garage seems quite a significant drop.

                                            Looking from the water tank slab towards the front

                                                           Alfresco looking to front

                                                        Master bedroom looking towards rear

    This will somehow become our front entrance way. There will be steps but we are not sure where

                                                       I couldn't resist - had to stand on it

All ready for the slab

The builders have been busy this week getting my block ready for the slab. It certainly is exciting seeing progress and watching it all come together. I will actually be a little disappointed when the perimeter fencing goes up because I enjoy having a look at what is happening. 

I took a good walk on the block this week as it was nice to see where everything will be. It also gave me a good idea of how much backyard we will have.  It looks so small though, so I am hoping it feels bigger when the frame goes up. I also went for another walk through the display home this week, and yes, I still love the design. 

This will be our backyard. We will certainly need a retaining wall at the back and probably on both sides as well. Not sure the budget was prepared for that. Sekisui House (the developers) have built a big retaining wall along the back of the blocks up the street from us but it stopped at the block next door. Would have been nice to have had ours done for us but I guess you cannot have everything. 

This is our backyard. Not big, but enough room for the dog and some grass which is all we need.

Site supervisor tells me the slab will be down Monday!