A few indoor shots

Upon checking the outside of the house this morning I discovered to my horror that the side door was unlocked. I was really concerned as we had the Homestead sign dumped on our front lawn overnight by some kids, thankfully every thing is OK. But now it's given me a chance to have some real quite time in the house and do some measuring up and happy snaps.

Panel Door on

Another big item was finally added today, the panel lift door for the garage went on and I am very happy with the colour. The range hood was fitted yesterday and the kitchen is starting to come together slowly.

The cleaning and detailing has begun

Gas main connected, plumbing all finished, shower screens fitted and I have installed the storm water down the muddy side of the house. Got a phone call from the SS on Friday telling that the cleaners will be in on the weekend and the practical completion inspection will happen on Monday. Booked in the flooring people for the 17th of Nov. and the air-conditioner (evaporative ducted) will be fitted last week of November.

Some pictures will be posted when the cleaning is finished.

Power, tiles and painted

Last week the painter and tiler started, this week they have finished. The electrical is 99% done, and on Saturday the guy measured up for the shower screens. So now it's just the final fit out for the bathrooms, panel lift door fitment, kitchen range / range hood fitment, mains gas and a really good clean up. So at this stage we are looking at a hand over date of early Nov, approx 2 months early. Deposit paid on flooring, aircond and paving, fencing tba.

Painting has begun

Things are happening so quick I can barely keep up, almost everyday there has been some level of work being started or completed. Yesterday morning I see them rendering the front pillars, thinking great they will paint them probably next week, get home tonight and there are painted.

Anyway here's the front of house again, getting closer to what it will look like finished. The panel door will be paper bark, same as fascia's.

Locked out and locked up

We achieved lock up status this week, kitchen cupboards were delivered today together with a sundry of other items including the kitchen sink.
I received building approval earlier in the week for my shed and the site for said shed is being prepared this weekend. I guess my next items to buy will be storm water pipe and drainage bits and pieces. Fencing is another biggy that needs some attention and some dollars no doubt, a lot of DIY coming up. Its actually looking more than likely we will get the house before Xmas, wet area tiling, electrical, painting, a bit of a clean up and snap we are there.

Bricking finished week 2

And in a blur of cement and brick the house has been bricked. Very happy and they only stopped once for the rain. Rewards of beer and wine followed. The day after they finished bricking the insulation and gyp-rock was delivered.

The columns will be rendered

Rear of house