Saturday, May 16, 2009

Getting close now...

Lots happening now in the lead up to our 'New House Presentation' on Monday 25 May.

This week the shower screens have been put in and not too sure what else they got to! Although today we went up and the men were there doing the retaining walls, plus the cleaner was there - and let us in. Yaaay!

We had been told the kitchen splashback and mirrors would go in this week. But apparently they came with the splashback and it wasn't quite right, so was taken away for adjustments.

This coming week, we have been promised
- garage roller door
- splashback and mirrors
- downpipes to be changed and all finished
- toilets, taps, showers, baths connected (incl swapping spa over to correct one)
- painters back to do touch ups (all marked up)
- carpenters in to do final fit off (door handles etc)
- can't remember what else...

So walkthrough on Monday week, at which time pick up what needs fixing (we already have some things to put on the list!), and from there should be two weeks or less until handover.

We are hoping for handover on Friday 5 June and based on that we spoke to our timber floor suppliers today and have booked in the earliest date after then, which is Thursday 11 June. We will book the carpet for the following Monday and removalists for Wednesday 17 June - just 32 days away!! Of course, if anything significant picked up next week, this will be altered. Hopefully not.

So some photos from today. Firstly, the start of a retaining wall. Not really very exciting!

Main bathroom shower. It seems they haven't yet finished off the tiling - as all corners have gaps and haven't been grouted. Not sure what the story is, but can't possibly be how it is meant to be. You can even see the gaps in this photo. Next photo is also main bathroom.


Our ensuite, showing shower. We asked for a downlight in the shower - as it is so big and in the corner, but were told they couldn't do it. We are hoping an electrician will do it for us after we move, as it is a little dim in there. We are building quite a list of things for the electrician to do...

Shower tiling, showing the feature tile. Quite happy with this as was a little worried. Also, wall tile is different to remainder of the bathroom.

Ensuite spa and floor tiles - very dirty! Spa is lovely and large - even if the wrong one! Should be sorted out next week.

Our laundry. We decided to leave the tiles in this layout, rather than the brickbond we had requested - saved hassle and we like this anyhow. Looks good now grouted. A great laundry - Dale will love it in there! (yes, he really does all the washing normally)


And finally an update on the kitchen. The end panel to the bench is now in place and the overhead cupboard door is on - although the perspex looks like a colour that I wouldn't have chosen... shall have to check that out. Still a little work to do in here - obviously the splashback which will definitely make an impact. It won't really come together until flooring in and things on the shelves to break up the white.


That's about it. Will try and find a countdown to moving timer to add to this site now!

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