TURF & FENCING 02/08/2008

2/3 of the turf has now been laid, and we have begun progress on our gates. Here are some pics from yesterday when we were out at the house:

Front of house turfed (we have since put our number on the letter box bricks too)

Otherside of the yard

Front yard (the slope)

The side (still missing turf, meant to come next week)

Back yard turf

Turf behind the tank & down the side

Turf behind patio


Adam and I started production on building the gates out the front yesterday however we only got about 1/2 way through as the drill we were using wasn't strong enough to go through the metal to screw the pailings on the gates. Here are some pics of how far we got on this side. We also did the same on the other side of the house (just don't have pics).

Adam making sure the gate will be level

2nd gate & side pannel on

Adam attempting to screw on the pailings (he stopped at this one)

We also have our security screens in and the ensuite tiles are finished so here are 2 more pics taken later last week.

Main bedroom security screens through mirror doors

Ensuite toilet side (seen as we've only been showing the vanity side this entire time)

WE HAVE ACTION!!!

So much is happening now, before we know it we'll be moving in!! I got a call thismorning from the construction office saying we can go and pick up the final invoice and the occupancy certificate to take to the bank so they can organise the final valuation and payment of the final invoice. Once the builders receive the final payment we can collect the keys and move in! How exciting!!

I have attached a few pics below we have taken over the last week or so but haven't updated yet. The cleaners are meant to be going in today, security screens and turf on friday so full steam ahead!

Our new letterbox (yesterday the tiler put some tiles on the top too)

Tank (missing the downpipes which are now done too)

Kado out visiting while Daddy diggs to "kado-proof" the fence

Adam working on the fence

Kitchen bench cleared




Looking from the family room past the dining to the entry (with our cool dining light)

ELECTRICIAL IN PROGRESS 20/07/2008

On the weekend the electricians were out working on the house so we got to go and inspect their work so far... here are some pics of the lights, fans and the new tapware.

Main bedroom

Laundry Tub

Main bathroom vanity

Main bathroom shower

Ensuite vanity

Ensuite Lights

Ensuite shower

FEW EXTRAS 17/07/2008

Here are a few pics of what I took yesterday at the house:

Back patio




Our funky dining room light.


Air-con in the lounge room

GARAGE DOOR 15.07.2008

The driveway is poured, so is the patio slab, the garage door is on, some of the air-cons are in and the lights & fans are almost complete.
The house is really starting to come together now. Below are some pics of the outside, we're going to take the curtain/blind samples out to check them next to the paint so I will take some more photos of the inside when we are out there.

Outside with garage door, front lights, drive way, air-con box in the way and front door painted...

PROGRESSING 10/07/2008

I got a call today from the construction office from our builders saying they have an estimated practical completion date of 08/08/2008 (Adam got excited cause that's the day the olympics start) but unfortunately untill the final payment is made we wont be handed over the keys to move in.

Today we delivered the air-conditioners to be installed hopefully tomorrow and to our surprise when we got there this is what we saw! The driveway boxed & ready to pour!!






We went inside to see the mirrors have been put in also, see below

Ensuite




Main bathroom


Not only did we see all this but also the cupboard doors have been put on as well.

Linen cupboard


Spare room


Main bedroom


Baby's bedroom


Door where we can close off the laundry


Laundry

PAINTING ALMOST DONE 5/07/2008

The painting is almost completed now and the count down is on till we are allowed to move in. We stil haven't been given a final date so everything is still up in the air. Hopefully I'll hear back from the builders next week with a more accurate date of completion so we can get busy & get packing & moving.

Here's a few more recent pics:

Down pipes are up (not yet painted)


Ensuite basin is in


Bathroom basin in


Pantry door on & painting done


Paint on linen cupboard & hallway


Baby's room paint


Family room paint


Garage paint


Hallway paint