Not long to go...I don't think I would be able to sleep at night!
Can't wait to see the splash back.
Hope the tradies all manage to work around each other on Monday, shopping sounds like a good alternative
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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: BUILDING update 541Sep 05, 2008 8:06 pm Oh Dy, it's looking so good. You must be just dying to get in there now.
Not long to go...I don't think I would be able to sleep at night! Can't wait to see the splash back. Hope the tradies all manage to work around each other on Monday, shopping sounds like a good alternative 'chelle We have a hand-over date...15/10...but I won't hold my breath! http://people-in-glass-houses.blogspot.com/ Re: BUILDING update 542Sep 05, 2008 8:10 pm WOW! It all looks beautiful.
Your ensuite is amazing, love the red accessories and the long window. The floors and kitchen look fantastic too. Well done, and I hope everyone has enough space to work together on monday... shopping sounds heaven.
Re: BUILDING update 543Sep 05, 2008 8:26 pm Wow Dy, everything looks great! 
Love the colour of your stone benchtop!!! May I know the colour? Looks same as ours.. Mink... am I right? and your timber floor is devine!!!!! love it! cupboards look beeeauuutiful!!! everything looks great! we'll also be having that mirrored sliding doors to all BIRs to bedrooms... very happy for you! keep the photos coming!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! Re: BUILDING update 546Sep 06, 2008 1:17 am   It looks amazing Dy  I love it all - your bathroom colours are gorgeous
Love the floors and the carpet (what type is it - that is the sort of look I want) Well done - I really hope you can get in there ASAP My karma ran over your dogma Re: BUILDING update 547Sep 06, 2008 1:48 am Thanks everyone
Your right I can't sleep atm! The bathroom benchtops are C/S Ginger. The carpet is Quest 100% wool called French Toast (twist pile). Next photos will include our furniture and hopefully the glass splash ... once we get the 'net connected   .Re: BUILDING update 550Sep 07, 2008 10:08 pm Dy, everthing is looking fantastic!!
I really love everything you've done - love the bathroom accessories, I can see I need to hook up with you for a shopping day next time I'm in town  Re: BUILDING update 551Sep 07, 2008 11:08 pm Any time Jo ... I just LOVe shopping
Tomorrow is handover and we have the following trades coming through over my NEW FLOORS to fix things: plumber to fit appliances, connect the heater and sort out the drains as the previous tiler effectively blocked them with grout and crap appliances and aircon arriving electrician to fit feature lights, install downlights in ensuite and connect phone lines and cables chippy finishing off painters - lots to do tilers - lots and lots to do kitchen people (fixing drawers) glass guy putting up the splashback and our 16 year old site supervisor (only joking the hysteria is setting in ... he must be 22 at least) and builder adding to the chaos lol ... and all our stuff is arriving. Oh it is going to be fun ... DH has gone to bed hoping he can survive the day. I'm so excited I don't think I'll sleep. We never do things in half measures  Re: BUILDING update 552Sep 07, 2008 11:15 pm Dy, fingers cross for you that everything goes well tomorrow 
When we moved in last Friday, we had the splashback going in, plumbers checking gas line & a couple of other little things, electricians finishing off & they all took their shoes off  They were all really scared of damaging the newly polished boards!
When my Dad, brother & DH were moving gear in, they all took their shoes off each time as well..... Be thinking of you... Re: BUILDING update 554Sep 07, 2008 11:39 pm Quote: The carpet is Quest 100% wool called French Toast (twist pile). Dy, Just realised that we have the same brand and colour of carpet.. Only difference is that ours is a patterned one - but same Quest 100% wool in French toast colour (for the bedrooms). It must be very exciting for you.. I wouldn't be able to sleep too if handover is the next day.. Good luck! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping!  23 Apr 2008 3,615 Melbourne Gold Member Re: BUILDING update 557Sep 08, 2008 12:38 pm Have all my fingers and toes crossed for you for today. Hope that the day isn't too painful for all concerned.
But YAY!!!!!! You have a new house! CONGRATULATIONS! Happy at Home Re: BUILDING update 558Sep 09, 2008 1:59 pm we've decided to rename the build the DISASTER ZONE
Bad news is that the drains are all blocked. Plumbers arrived today to fix the drains and realised that there is no sewerage connection. So they are now in the process of digging up all paving and driveway so they can complete the 1ST FIX PLUMBING  . Apparently the guy who was meant to do it turned up back when we just had a slab and there was hebel everywhere so he didn't do it .We went to unpack more of our belongings (yes we are unpacking furniture as it all arrived yesterday) only to find raw sewerage all over my new floors. Builder has given us the go ahead to move in as everything has arrived. Just popped in here a second as I am meant to be taking back the blowdryer so the SS can dry the water that has seeped in under the floors (where the kitchen meets the floorboards). Next port of call will be an abusive phone call to the bank ... we are paying inspection fees and clearly they haven't been doing them!! Note to any self respecting person undertaking a new build GET AN INDEPENDENT BUILDING INSPECTOR and investigate your prospective builder thoroughly.Its not all bad ... the sun is shining and trades are on site tripping over one another. They are all looking at me nervously waiting for an explosion ... I think I'll just keep them guessing (surely thats punishment enough ). I hope the builder pays for the driveway to be fixed  .Re: BUILDING update 559Sep 09, 2008 2:07 pm Oh I don't know what to say......
At least it'll be fixed. Hopefully there's no damage to the floorboards. 
I simply don't understand how the sewerage isn't connected...
I've got nothing but..
Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Thank you ponzutwo and StructuralBIMGuy. Appreciate your response 3 8705 Thanks jas25t! I've heard many good things about the area but have been used to land selling out fairly quickly. I'm hoping it's just the interest rates going up that have… 2 2315 |
