Take Two 78Nov 19, 2017 4:47 pm Ive been a bit missing in action - it's not easy to see how everyone's build is progressing when it seems that mine is going at less than a snail's pace. On Tuesday, the build has been underway for a whole year, so any excitment there may have been at getting a new house is long gone, and it's hard to find any enthusiasm for writing posts either! The builder has further blotted his copybook by not paying the kitchen people the deposit they require, so they didn't start making the kitchen units, which means further delays. When I spoke to the builder, (at the joinery people's request), he suggested I could pay the gyprock invoice early - like that's going to happen - but this would cause further delays, as the payment would need to go to the lender and their processes first. I've therefore requested a variation in the contract to take out all the joinery - kitchen, laundry, bathroom and wardrobes - and I've paid the deposit directly. This at least means the joinery can get started, so they will be able to install it this year. Who was it who thought it would be a good idea to build a house? On a slightly more positive note, the insulation is in. It really sucks up the light given it's dark colour insulation in atticLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Celing insulation - studioLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And the gyprocking has finally started - the installers told me on Friday that it didn't get delivered until lunch time on Wednesday, when they were told to be there on Tuesday to begin work. They have been working upstairs, and say that downstairs will be done quickly as they don't have to worry about the roof angles. The study now has some walls, with half the hall having a ceiling as well. I couldn't see much of what was going on in the attic as the temporary stairs have been removed to allow the scaffolding to be installed, and it rather blocks the view. Half the hallway ceilingLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking toward hallway - study walls and ceilingLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There are lots of very long lengths of gyprock in various places, and I hope there is enough to finish without waiting for more to be delivered. Gyprock - almost 4.5 metres longLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Keys before Christmas? Variegated Re: Take Two 79Nov 20, 2017 11:51 am Ouch, sorry to hear about the lack of progress and the kitchen shenanigans. I'm a bit worried to hear that your builder is crying poor and wanted you to pay more cash before he'd pay the joinery deposit! Anyway, hopefully it all goes much more smoothly with you managing the joinery directly. And the sheeting is making it look a lot more like a house and less like a barn What are those dark-coloured batts? Take Two 80Nov 20, 2017 6:56 pm Algernon - that was part of my concern too. Considering I have already paid about 2/3 of the contract, I would have thought it wouldn't be a problem to pay the joiners. Not planning on paying anything further until the work is actually done. I have been collecting my kitchen appliances for a little while, so I will at least get my kitchen without any further problems. It will be nice not to have a barn any more! The dark insulation looks rather like sheep fleece a bit compressed together, but it feels like fibreglass. There wasn't any wrapping around, so I don't know exactly what it is. There is certainly a lot of it through all the ceilings in the house. Variegated Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20355 Hi, We're building a double-storey in Perth and I'm undecided with the kitchen sink situation. I'm set on having the main sink with dishwasher in the scullery - and… 0 20895 2 2963 |