So the specialist plumber came today, ground out the blockage and sucked it up. Our ensuite problem has FINALLY been fixed, without having to dig up the pipe to do it. Hooray! The only thing we have left now is some silicon where the tiles were replaced for our water stops to our wet areas. Hooray!

Oh nice! What a relief. Still think that other plumber should get fired.

snyde

Oct 27, 2015
7:34 am

Massive relief about the plumbing!

Abztronic

Oct 27, 2015
12:14 pm

Wow! I would be so mad if some scummy plumber did that to my beautiful new pipes in my beautiful new home. Glad to hear a great solution was found.

TraceyWayne

Oct 27, 2015
1:34 pm

Hooray indeed, glad to hear of your fix Jen

Tribe7

Oct 28, 2015
8:28 pm

How did you go with the rest of your fence painting Jen?

Have you done two coats? I haven't done the second yet and I can't say I'm excited to do it

Ilaeria

Oct 28, 2015
8:32 pm

Thanks everyone

We have been really slack Tribe, because we've had a few very busy weekends. Uni has started again for me and I have a really heavy workload with weekly assignments so Dave is going to be in charge of painting. Hopefully this rain lets up so he can get some done on Sunday. We love it for the grass but otherwise it would be nice if it eased off for the weekend!

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Our Honeywood Build

Oct 28, 2015
8:40 pm

Oh lucky about your bathroom issue! We had the same thing happen and we were worried they would have to rip up the tiles but it worked out that we didn't have to thank goodness

First Build, Commodore Homes, Honeywood, Wandi.
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Tribe7

Oct 28, 2015
9:36 pm

I know the feeling Jen, there is so much to be done and so little time. The stinken rain isn't helping hey. Bugger about the heavy uni work load, I hope you get a good break over Xmas. Ohhh I'm jealous of your lawn I desperately want some. I hope the weather clears up too, Dave can paint and I can shovel

kyliebsmith

Nov 09, 2015
10:21 pm

I still can't believe a plumper would be so lazy, glad it's fixed now

Roomeat

Dec 06, 2015
10:19 am

I'm sitting here looking through my list of posts thinking hmmm... Something is missing, Then it dawned on me... No posts from Jen!!!
Hows everything going? Hope your having a win with Uni as well

TomCat

Dec 06, 2015
8:40 pm

I miss her too. She's got a lot on Im sure

Ilaeria

Dec 07, 2015
6:47 am

Aw thanks guys

I've been so busy I can't even lurk properly but I did see you guys are chugging along - nearly PCI for you TC, finally! We *finally* got our PCI signed off a couple weeks ago - nearly THREE MONTHS after handover. But everything was sorted in the end. We bought some more bookshelves yesterday so we can unpack our library, once that's done I'll post some pics

We're just gradually working through the remaining things. We still need a buffet unit for the dining room, and something to go in the hall. And we have a bunch of pictures we need to get framed. But we'll get there

TomCat

Dec 07, 2015
8:29 pm

Great to hear that you got all those things sorted. You have created such a lovely home. Wonderful to have shared some of that experience with you

Thank you ... Yes nearly there. The prize (eyes have been glued to) is now materialising

defdaz

Dec 08, 2015
7:40 am

Great news about your plumbing, really pleased for you and Dave!

Hayleyyyy

Jan 04, 2016
1:06 pm

Ilaeria

So we had our meeting. Still no PCI date

he said "about a month, give or take" and we will only get 2 weeks notice, grr. We found a couple of issues - a power point in the wrong spot (which we'd told the previous SS!), but more importantly, the tiling on the bath in the main bathroom was not done how we pictured. This is what it looks like:

We were expecting the dark tile to be over the whole hob (sides and top). He is happy to get it fixed, but he pointed out that if we do out the dark tiles on both sides, it will look funny in the shower, and if we only put them on the front, it will look funny with the 2 sides different and also maybe too dark with the dark cabinets. What do you guys think?

More photos!

Lounge:

Main ensuite:

Library:

Paint colour:

Kitchen bench:

Will try to get some better ones on Tuesday when I'm there with the sparky.

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Oooh! love this paint colour!! do you mind sharing? I am also starting to build in Ormeau Ridge

Ilaeria

Jan 04, 2016
1:10 pm

Oh hi Hayleyyyy! What part are you in? Who are you building with?

My paint colour is Ghosting Half. It's a lovely clear grey without being too cool or too brown. Everyone who sees it loves it. I think it's a very modern colour.

Good luck with your build!

For anyone else who hasn't given up on me, I'm still kicking! I'll have some Christmas photos soon and maybe if you're very lucky some library photos

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