Just about all Done and Dusted!

Well the house is looking like its just about ready for us to move in... I cant believe it still nearly 4 weeks away.



Temporary Fence has been taken away and the site has been cleaned up..... they even put dirt steps at all the doors.



Close up of feature pebbles.


Shower screens in.


Mirrors in.



Kitchen sink in.



Main bathroom... just one tap missing from the bath, paint behind the bath and the basin that needs to be replaced and we are all done in here...... the replacement basin was sitting in the pantry ready to be installed.


Yep its a shower!!!



And here is the dunny!!


Could have taken allot more photos of completed work.... but I didn't so here is a wrap up of what else has being done around the place:

* Electrical- Down Lights, Chinamen Hats, switches, Flood lights all done.... alas a double flood light is in the wrong spot and will need to be moved.

* Shower screens, Shower roses, taps all done.

* Range Hood installed.

* Shelving in all WIR and pantry complete.

There was also lots of markings on the ground where they are going to level the slab in preparation on installing flooring.

Oh and a cleaner has been though the house and done her thing.... the windows have come up a treat..... will be handy if I'm locked out next time I go down.

Cheers for now

Cozmo

Sunday

Went to the block on Sunday and this is what we sawNo temporary fencing as yet, maybe this is why the frame had not being started.


Some wood had being plucked from the pile and laid onto the slab. Also on the slab was black marking where the frame is meant to be. Was good to see as you could see the layout of the house.


These bits looked a little sad after the rain we have had and I guess will have to be replaced.



Water pooling in the frame for the french doors. I'm sure it happens in most builds but somethings you wish you didn't see.



Looking at where the alfresco will be, with the frame for the bi-fold doors laying in the corning of what will be the rumpus. The bi-fold frame seemed very small so small I had to lay next to it to make sure it wasn't made for smurfs. It is actually the right size, but at this stage of the build everything seems small.



This is in the bathroom, don't know why a cut into the slab was required, maybe they forgot to lay the pipe in the picture, I'm sure it must of being required as I can honestly say that i was pleased to see there was no pooling of water on the slab, which means they have done a good job and it is all nice and level.



Front door frame on top, with Landry just under it...... but not to sure of the one on the bottom, maybe for the entrance from the garage.



A pile of wood!



A better photo of the frame for the french doors



Front of the house and an upright portaloo in all its glory! Although it didn't look very stable and I'm sure if you sat in it, it would fall over.

So I was a little disappointed this visit as I think I was expecting the frame to have started and the temporary fencing up and I'm sure seeing all the timber door frame getting wet will not be a highlight of the build as well. Having said that I am still optimistic that our SS will be on top of every thing and we will see more progress this week

Is it a Greek garden?

No its our slab!

The slab was poured on Friday and we were able to go check it out on Monday. So without further ado here are some pics of a big bit of concrete:





So there you have it, with tipped over portaloo and all!

Spoke to V(SS) today and he said that the timber had been delivered for the frame, roof trusses are due on Friday so frame should be done by Wednesday next week.

He also said there will be a site clean up and a upright portaloo in the next day or so, with the temporary fencing going up.

Slab? No just a sixa for today thanks!

The slab should be here, but alas it is not, slab was due yesterday but because of he high winds on Tuesday and Wednesday they could not get the foam and mesh down.

So they just got the gravel and the timber mold for the slab done:


Today they got the mesh and foam down:

Spoke to our SS and he said we should have a slab by tomorrow night.(Figures crossed the weather holds up).

Work commences

Just a quick post to show a couple of photos of proof that it is all happening.

Pipes installed, looking from front left of block.


Porta-loo, rubbish cage and a pile of gravel which I guess is for the slab, also a keen eye will pickup the taps including the purple one for recycled water.



Power to the people!

Action at the block......apparently

Yes it all has started, with site scape on Tuesday and would you believe we haven't even been down to the block to check it all out and probably wont for another week and by that time the slab will be laid (might have to make a visit tomorrow night).

On other news I received a call from our site supervisor who we will call V. He said we will have a slab on the 4th, then Frame on the 9th. First impressions is all good and I think I will get along with V just fine which will hopefully make it a much more enjoyable building experience.

Its now our bit of dirt!

We had settlement of the land last Tuesday. All went as per plan and now we officially have a mortgage to pay(or half a one).

Now for the fun part. Received a call from PD with news of a site start for Tuesday next week. Oh yeah!

One week later they will pour the slab and I will drink one ;)
Hopefully lots of photos coming soon