Week 23
Some render went up on the blueboard section of the facade but that's all. Surprised anything happened really.
Hoping everyone has a wonderful NYE and here's to 2019 in our new house.
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Week 23
Some render went up on the blueboard section of the facade but that's all. Surprised anything happened really.
Hoping everyone has a wonderful NYE and here's to 2019 in our new house.
Some render went up on the blueboard section of the facade but that's all. Surprised anything happened really.
Hoping everyone has a wonderful NYE and here's to 2019 in our new house.
Wishing you and the fam the same clareymoo
Week 24
A little bit more render has been done around the garage roof, again more than I was expecting. SS is due back on the 14th Jan so hopefully things will kick up a gear then
A little bit more render has been done around the garage roof, again more than I was expecting. SS is due back on the 14th Jan so hopefully things will kick up a gear then
Week 25
Internal doors and skirting have been delivered. Finally measured the ceiling height and it's 3330 (huge!) and add another 500 on to that for the garage. Back fence is done as our back neighbour is close to hand over.
SS is back on deck on Monday so keen to see some movement.
Internal doors and skirting have been delivered. Finally measured the ceiling height and it's 3330 (huge!) and add another 500 on to that for the garage. Back fence is done as our back neighbour is close to hand over.
SS is back on deck on Monday so keen to see some movement.
Week 26
Cabinetry and internal doors have been installed along with the front door and waterproofing for the showers and bath. Our island bench is huge and makes our open area look a lot smaller but that's ok it will all fit. Brickies were on site today adding bricks to in under the alfresco, I think the wall may have been too high and blank for rendered blue board. Fixing invoice arrived this week and I believe paint will be next.
Ensuite vanity
Ensuite
Front door
Internal door
Kitchen
Other side of island bench
Cooker side of kitchen
Cupboards over fridge space. I hope they put a bulkhead above
Bath
Bathroom vanity
Shower
Laundry
Kitchen sink
Cabinetry and internal doors have been installed along with the front door and waterproofing for the showers and bath. Our island bench is huge and makes our open area look a lot smaller but that's ok it will all fit. Brickies were on site today adding bricks to in under the alfresco, I think the wall may have been too high and blank for rendered blue board. Fixing invoice arrived this week and I believe paint will be next.
Ensuite vanity
Ensuite
Front door
Internal door
Kitchen
Other side of island bench
Cooker side of kitchen
Cupboards over fridge space. I hope they put a bulkhead above
Bath
Bathroom vanity
Shower
Laundry
Kitchen sink
Hey Clareymoo, Looks fantastic! Love the big island! What finish did you go for on the kitchen cabinetry?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Hey Clareymoo, Looks fantastic! Love the big island! What finish did you go for on the kitchen cabinetry?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Ooh hard questions this far in lol. Let me look at my colours doc. Polytec polar white with sheen finish. Hubby wanted gloss but I remember it being a big cost to upgrade and I think sheen will hold less fingerprints than gloss.
We're going to have to take a trip down to the display I think to refresh on the bulk heads. I also think we might need to move the man hole from the garage into the house as I don't think many tradies have a 4m ladder.
[quote="Clareymoo"]Week 26
Cabinetry and internal doors have been installed along with the front door and waterproofing for the showers and bath. Our island bench is huge and makes our open area look a lot smaller but that's ok it will all fit. Brickies were on site today adding bricks to in under the alfresco, I think the wall may have been too high and blank for rendered blue board. Fixing invoice arrived this week and I believe paint will be next.
clareymoo... great progress .. looking good! Btw I cannot understand why they fit everything before painting
Cabinetry and internal doors have been installed along with the front door and waterproofing for the showers and bath. Our island bench is huge and makes our open area look a lot smaller but that's ok it will all fit. Brickies were on site today adding bricks to in under the alfresco, I think the wall may have been too high and blank for rendered blue board. Fixing invoice arrived this week and I believe paint will be next.
clareymoo... great progress .. looking good! Btw I cannot understand why they fit everything before painting
Week 26
Cabinetry and internal doors have been installed along with the front door and waterproofing for the showers and bath. Our island bench is huge and makes our open area look a lot smaller but that's ok it will all fit. Brickies were on site today adding bricks to in under the alfresco, I think the wall may have been too high and blank for rendered blue board. Fixing invoice arrived this week and I believe paint will be next.
clareymoo... great progress .. looking good! Btw I cannot understand why they fit everything before painting
Cabinetry and internal doors have been installed along with the front door and waterproofing for the showers and bath. Our island bench is huge and makes our open area look a lot smaller but that's ok it will all fit. Brickies were on site today adding bricks to in under the alfresco, I think the wall may have been too high and blank for rendered blue board. Fixing invoice arrived this week and I believe paint will be next.
clareymoo... great progress .. looking good! Btw I cannot understand why they fit everything before painting
Yeah the cabinet doors are a concern but I suppose they are easily replaced. There's no stone yet and no inbuilt shelves they actually mentioned this in the contract a variation that fixing stage excludes those as they don't want them to get paint on them
Week 27
Stairs have been installed, 2 from the garage to the house and 4 from the main area to the kids area. They look good and will only look better once painted and covered. The render in the alfresco has had a second coat applied and looks really nice. Same with the facade but the scaffolding is still up so it's hard to see/take a photo. Not a lot else has happened. The laundry bench had a hole cut out for the trough and some tradies were on site filling in all the nail holes etc getting ready for paint.
Render in the alfresco
Staircase
Garage stairs
Island bench has had the other section on black wenge attached
Stairs have been installed, 2 from the garage to the house and 4 from the main area to the kids area. They look good and will only look better once painted and covered. The render in the alfresco has had a second coat applied and looks really nice. Same with the facade but the scaffolding is still up so it's hard to see/take a photo. Not a lot else has happened. The laundry bench had a hole cut out for the trough and some tradies were on site filling in all the nail holes etc getting ready for paint.
Render in the alfresco
Staircase
Garage stairs
Island bench has had the other section on black wenge attached
Week 28
Not a lot of action this week. Sanding and getting prepared for paint. The outside of our site has been cleaned up a bit and the fencing is a bit more secure. Haven't hear from our SS this year but hopefully painting will start soon.
Not a lot of action this week. Sanding and getting prepared for paint. The outside of our site has been cleaned up a bit and the fencing is a bit more secure. Haven't hear from our SS this year but hopefully painting will start soon.
Hey Clareymoo, Looks fantastic! Love the big island! What finish did you go for on the kitchen cabinetry?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Ooh hard questions this far in lol. Let me look at my colours doc. Polytec polar white with sheen finish. Hubby wanted gloss but I remember it being a big cost to upgrade and I think sheen will hold less fingerprints than gloss.
We're going to have to take a trip down to the display I think to refresh on the bulk heads. I also think we might need to move the man hole from the garage into the house as I don't think many tradies have a 4m ladder.
Hey Clareymoo, upon further investigation I am still non the wiser as to which is the better product from Polytec. Polytec themselves can't even advise. So I will just have to bite the bullet and flip a coin.
I am constantly having to pop down to the display home to check on things LOL, and I'm only at tender stage!
Who did you deal with at the como/arden head office whilst doing your tender?
Will they charge you a variation to move your manhole?
Hey Clareymoo, Looks fantastic! Love the big island! What finish did you go for on the kitchen cabinetry?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Im tossing between the Createc New Ultra White and the Themo Ultra white gloss but there is no price difference that helps sway my decision and I haven't been able to find any other evidence with for and against, for longevity or wearability.
Would love to know what helped your choice?
I was looking at the pic above the cook top the one where you were hoping that they put a bulk head...
I have an awful feeling that they won't as it looks like your cornice is up already? I doubt they would of done that if they were putting up a bulk head?
May end up a variation?
Ooh hard questions this far in lol. Let me look at my colours doc. Polytec polar white with sheen finish. Hubby wanted gloss but I remember it being a big cost to upgrade and I think sheen will hold less fingerprints than gloss.
We're going to have to take a trip down to the display I think to refresh on the bulk heads. I also think we might need to move the man hole from the garage into the house as I don't think many tradies have a 4m ladder.
Hey Clareymoo, upon further investigation I am still non the wiser as to which is the better product from Polytec. Polytec themselves can't even advise. So I will just have to bite the bullet and flip a coin.
I am constantly having to pop down to the display home to check on things LOL, and I'm only at tender stage!
Who did you deal with at the como/arden head office whilst doing your tender?
Will they charge you a variation to move your manhole?
We had other things to spend money on, hubby really wanted the gloss but I wore him down .. and we got handle-less overhead cupboards and waterfall edges to the island bench instead.
When we were at tender stage it was all still with Arden. We were working with Kirsty and Joanne did our tender presentation. We now have Courtney as our CSA and she is lovely.
Our plans show bulkheads over the kitchen and laundry cabinets but not the fridge ones, thats OK I can deal with that as the fridge is in the pantry.
Havent called my SS about the manhole yet had so much other stuff going on. I really need to do it this week.
Week 28
We've been locked out
Emailed my SS this week about the man hole, finally, and he agreed that having it in the garage would make it inaccessible. He is going to see if we can put it in the WIR then if that's also too high we'll put it in the back corner of the kids rumpus room.
We've been locked out
Emailed my SS this week about the man hole, finally, and he agreed that having it in the garage would make it inaccessible. He is going to see if we can put it in the WIR then if that's also too high we'll put it in the back corner of the kids rumpus room.
Oh wow! It looks fantastic!
So very exciting!!
So very exciting!!
Week 29
We managed to pick a time to visit today when the tradies were still on site and happy for us to come in. Paint is 90% done, just some additional work to be done once the bulkheads are completed and on the stairs. It looks amazing!! So bright and light and airy. So very happy with it - we picked Lexicon half strength which is white with a slight grey tinge. We'll warm up the place with furnishings.
Sinks have been installed in the kitchen and 2 bathrooms but not the powder or laundry yet. It was great to see the stone up close, it looks fantastic. Tiles have been delivered but haven't started yet. Hopefully only a few more weeks till it's ours!
Entryway showing the awesome paint job
Ensuite
Kitchen sink
Bulkhead over the fridge space, woo!
Wardrobe
Main bathroom
Kitchen
We managed to pick a time to visit today when the tradies were still on site and happy for us to come in. Paint is 90% done, just some additional work to be done once the bulkheads are completed and on the stairs. It looks amazing!! So bright and light and airy. So very happy with it - we picked Lexicon half strength which is white with a slight grey tinge. We'll warm up the place with furnishings.
Sinks have been installed in the kitchen and 2 bathrooms but not the powder or laundry yet. It was great to see the stone up close, it looks fantastic. Tiles have been delivered but haven't started yet. Hopefully only a few more weeks till it's ours!
Entryway showing the awesome paint job
Ensuite
Kitchen sink
Bulkhead over the fridge space, woo!
Wardrobe
Main bathroom
Kitchen
Week 30
From what we could see through the clear windows nothing has happened this week. We did however get a tentative PCI date of 4 weeks. It's close! Hopefully in by Easter weekend (that includes time for post hand over flooring)
From what we could see through the clear windows nothing has happened this week. We did however get a tentative PCI date of 4 weeks. It's close! Hopefully in by Easter weekend (that includes time for post hand over flooring)
Week 30
From what we could see through the clear windows nothing has happened this week. We did however get a tentative PCI date of 4 weeks. It's close! Hopefully in by Easter weekend (that includes time for post hand over flooring)
From what we could see through the clear windows nothing has happened this week. We did however get a tentative PCI date of 4 weeks. It's close! Hopefully in by Easter weekend (that includes time for post hand over flooring)
Woohoo!! PCI in 4 weeks means so awesome!! clareymoo things are moving fast now !!
Week 30
From what we could see through the clear windows nothing has happened this week. We did however get a tentative PCI date of 4 weeks. It's close! Hopefully in by Easter weekend (that includes time for post hand over flooring)
From what we could see through the clear windows nothing has happened this week. We did however get a tentative PCI date of 4 weeks. It's close! Hopefully in by Easter weekend (that includes time for post hand over flooring)
Woohoo!! PCI in 4 weeks means so awesome!! clareymoo things are moving fast now !!
They are, I still think you're going to beat us though lol
Week 31
No tradies there today so only photos through the windows. Don't blame them, this is day 3 of 35+ degree heat in Autumn in Melbourne.
Tiling has been done, Belga Grey like a lot of other people, to wet areas only. We are having the rest of the flooring done after handover. We could also see wall tiles for the laundry and bathroom looking nice. Plastering has been completed except for the garage so bulkheads are done and under the stairs filled in. The control and return air for the heating is in and door handles have been installed.
Closer and closer and closer.
In other drama this week we got a $400 water bill for the block .. what the heck!! Let our SS know straight away and he had Yarra Valley Water come out to find a major leak on their side of the meter. It was fixed yesterday and I will be calling YVW on Monday to talk about reimbursements. We also have some water pooling at the back of the block, possibly from our neighbours (who also built with Como) so our SS will chat with their SS and see what's what.
Front door bling
Laundry splash back
Plaster under stairs
Bulkhead
Builkhead in lounge room and heater control
Bathroom wall tiles
Floor tiles
No tradies there today so only photos through the windows. Don't blame them, this is day 3 of 35+ degree heat in Autumn in Melbourne.
Tiling has been done, Belga Grey like a lot of other people, to wet areas only. We are having the rest of the flooring done after handover. We could also see wall tiles for the laundry and bathroom looking nice. Plastering has been completed except for the garage so bulkheads are done and under the stairs filled in. The control and return air for the heating is in and door handles have been installed.
Closer and closer and closer.
In other drama this week we got a $400 water bill for the block .. what the heck!! Let our SS know straight away and he had Yarra Valley Water come out to find a major leak on their side of the meter. It was fixed yesterday and I will be calling YVW on Monday to talk about reimbursements. We also have some water pooling at the back of the block, possibly from our neighbours (who also built with Como) so our SS will chat with their SS and see what's what.
Front door bling
Laundry splash back
Plaster under stairs
Bulkhead
Builkhead in lounge room and heater control
Bathroom wall tiles
Floor tiles
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