We have benchtops and lights!

A lengthy post today...

So up to the house today, and very luckily for us someone had left the laundry door wide open. We did lock up when we left though. Was great to get in and check everything out, especially as Dale hadn't been inside since the kitchen was put in. The electrics were done yesterday, so we were able to check everything off against the electrical plan and check a few other additions against the plan.

This week the tiler was meant to start, but has been delayed until next week. So the electrics were brought forward and all done in a day with lots of people we gather. Just the heating and cooling ducts to be done. Our curtain man was there yesterday to measure and told us the place was full of people. That's what we like to hear! Also this week, the caeserstone for the ensuite and kitchen is in place, along with the undermount basins and sinks. And, the wardrobes, pantry and linen cupboard are fitted out.

Next week, we have been told that the following will be done:
- heating and cooling ducts
- the laundry will be changed (old one was mostly ripped out today)
- tiler will start and probably finish
- bath and spa may go in
- downpipes and some other plumbing

So after all that, there won't be a lot left to do. Our supervisor has told us that by the end of the week they should be able to give us a handover date. YAAAAY!! So based on that we expect that date to be end of May at the latest.

Some photos now...

Firstly the outside, now that the bricks have been cleaned.



Inside in the family room - with the lights on! We have downlights in the family/dining, kitchen, ensuite and alfresco. Everywhere else is batten lights.


Some kitchen shots - with benchtops in place. Still some finishing off to be done on the island. There will be an end panel on the right to enclose the overhang and support the stone. Plus not finished around the base and under the breakfast bar. Also some adjustments required to the drawers now the stone is on.

Our beautiful square sinks. Love them! It is all looking very white... will be so different when the strong colour of the splashback is there, plus floor boards. Will have to make sure the open shelves are filled with some colour too!

Our ensuite - lit up like a Christmas tree! There are two downlights over the vanity and one over the spa. Plus the 4-globe IXLTastic.

A close up of the stone and the undermount basin. I am really happy with the look and glad we upgraded the ensuite. Next week we should have tiles done and spa in possibly. One problem though, the height seems too low at 810mm instead of 850mm - so will tell them asap and they will need to raise it.

The hallway - to show the SUPER UGLY so called light shades. I really don't know why they bother to include them as I imagine everyone just throws them away and replaces with something at least vaguely acceptable!! Needless to say, we have added quite a few light fittings to the list we need to buy... That's ok though, in most places we will want something reasonably basic - well until I start looking and find something not so basic...

So after being at our house, we had a couple of things we needed to check against the display house. The main one being that the shelves in the pantry are fixed rather than moveable as we expected and as per the display. We will follow this up.

While there, I took a photo of the entrance showing their hob and what was on it. This sort of arrangement of similar items looks good. Also quite liking a feature wallpaper on the left wall. We are planning to move in before deciding on any feature walls or rooms to be painted different colours.

We are almost there. It is very exciting to be about to get a handover date. The work done this week will definitely make it feel almost ready. Not long to wait now.