Clean Windows

Today the windows were cleaned so looks like the final clean up has been completed.  Skip still there but for how much longer?

Gassed up

Looks like the gass connection has been made. Front door in timber is now installed and stained- looks great.

Interior door furniture was fitted Friday.

So little to do now.

powered up

Checked today and the electrician had been, switches, lights all in and looking good.  Not sure what else there is to do now.  

pictures to follow

another coat on downpipes

Looks like another coat on downpipes and a bit more ouching up inside today.  Nothing further on the pool.

Dunny go home

Dunny go home

Nothing done today but on Friday the Builder's loo was taken away.

Painting of exterior now complete including downpipes. Inside looks spectacular, very happy with colour choices.

No further work on pool surrounds.

Gutters and roller doors

Lost more progress now, gutters and fascias have been painted, downpipes and under eves to go. Really happy with our choice of dark gutters- this was a bit of a gamble. More paint on inside with ceilings, walls, and cornices getting more paint. Roller doors have also been installed today.  Very hopeful that painting will be completed this week.  So the handover is getting close.

Close up of gutters showing colours.

Pool with fill ready for concrete over next few days.  Entire shed will be moved and for concrete base.   After all the problems with the pool it looks like finally being completed.  

We had selected a timber grain door, so today asked the builder about the painted door that had been fitted- replacement had already been ordered.  Can't complain about that!

electricity meter

Today the electricity meter was installed and the connection to the pole completed. First time I have ever seen a meter at zero. Not sure how smart this meter is, but will find out.

Ceilings have been painted and walls of some rooms such as the spare bedroom below.  Paint makes the rooms feel more spacious. 

Kitchen is looking great and the rear living area open and bright.

Nothing today

Nothing obvious today, although it looks like the electrician has been.  Hoping for a handover date of end of March, really only waiting on painter now.

Plumbing is in

Didn't get to check on Friday but plumbing is now installed. Again En suite looks great, hoping to get some inside pictures this week.

Can't see them but from the skip it looks like toilets and basins are also installed.

Laundry sink and mixer is in.

External taps are both in and working, looking much better than we expected.

Ensuite with shower

Ensuite with shower

Didn't get to have a look yesterday, but today the Ensuite bathroom has a shower screen and mirror fixed. Couldn't see in to check on the main bathroom but assume they have been done as well.  Have realised that shower will be visible through front windows that face onto the stret, will have to be careful blinds are always closed when ensuite is in use !  

Flooring sorted

So after a bit of running around and research we have signed up for flooring. Tasmanian Oak laminate floor boards in the living spaces and carpet in a mushroom colour in bedrooms and study. It does pay to shop around, we ended up over $2,000 cheaper by looking around. This will be measured up before handover and then installed just after we move in.

Friday we had a builder measure up the pool area for concrete surrounds, hopefully this will be cheaper than pavers.

Now onto our third skip! No sign of painter, this week?