Clarendon Parkhill 36 in Coomera Retreat. HAND OVER!!

MinandB · Dec 02, 2015 7:16 am

Great news roo!
You are progressing well. Our place was wrapped on November 2 and since then we have had nothing happen except excuses about when the brickies will start! One whole month of nothing! Apparently we have 'Clarendon's best brickie' starting on Thursday but I'm not holding my breath.

Roomeat · Dec 02, 2015 10:47 am

Well we will see how we go. Apparently we have brickies starting next week!!

Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 3:33 pm

19/11/2015 - Lower Floor Roof fitted.

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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 3:44 pm

21/11/2015 - Safety rails fitted to roof. I'll be inspecting that roof when removed to ensure nothing is left damaged.
If it is... look out!!! lol

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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 3:50 pm

21/11/2015 - Electrical rough in done...

If we start glowing after living in this house I'll know why lol.

Island Bench
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Above Bench
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Spaghetti anyone?
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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 3:59 pm

24/11/2015 - Some of our windows have been delivered...

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More electrical work done...

Duct for hood
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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 4:20 pm

26/11/2015 - Windows Fitted!!

Window at back of Garage. This was originally a door but I didn't want it so changed it to a window.
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Internal Garage Door - Temporary door...
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Guest Room
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Guest ENS

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I'm glad I changed the windows to clear. No one is every going to be able to see in from this window but still gives a glimpse of the trees and sky from inside.

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Powder Room
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Laundry Door - Temporary door
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Family Room
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Looking from Kitchen out to Alfresco
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And from Alfresco back in...
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Theatre Room. Way too big.. didnt want it but had to have it for energy efficiency?? Will make a feature internally by doing a full height full length black curtain.
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Dining Room
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Master Bedroom
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Master ENS
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Leisure Room
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Unfortunately.. We will loose this view as the slab you can see below is for a 2 storey duplex. I'm hoping (more like wishful thinking) that they will have standard height walls and maybe leave us some of the view)
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Spare Room / Office
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Main Bathroom
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Bedroom 3
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Bedroom 2. Great views of the bush and should remain nice and private.
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External Views..

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NETWORK CABLES STARTED...
Did I happen to mention we have something like 40 network cables being run?? lol

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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 4:22 pm

That should keep everyone going with pictures for a bit.. Will have more updates done tonight

Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 9:37 pm

02/12/2015 - Bricks Delivered, Front Door Delivered and windows coated.

Bricks have started arriving on site as well as associated hardware.

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Our Front Door has been delivered.. It's BIG!!
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5 hinges with 2 ate the top...
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Windows now covered in protective goop

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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 9:43 pm

My fixed window to the Alfresco is going to annoy me.
I specified a Fixed Window and just assumed it would be done to match the stacker door.
I failed to pick up the very very VERY small detail on 1 elevation that shows a horizontal line through the window.
NOT what I wanted!!!!
It was suppose to be a single pane of glass so it matched with the door. Too late now and as it was on the elevation probably a fruitless exercise to try and argue about it. I'll only get told I signed off on it. It still looks great.. just not perfect in my eyes.
If you haven't already learnt anything from reading the posts here then listen up.. CHECK CHECK CHECK.. And when you THINK you have reviewed everything CHECK IT AGAIN!!.

Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 9:56 pm

03/12/2015 - More bricks delivered and brickies sand!

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belzey · Dec 04, 2015 10:07 pm

Looking awesome roo...can't wait to see those bricks start!

Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 10:07 pm

04/12/2015 - Front Door fitted, Brickies on site!!!

Front door is just amazing!!! So glad we spent the extra and increased the size. Also happy we went with a hinged door and not pivot.

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My daughters posing to give some perspective of size...
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Brickies were on site today! Weren't suppose to be starting till mid week next week so pretty stoked to see them here early!!

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Went back this afternoon to see how much progress they made. Not badfor 1 day considering the wether wasnt real great.

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Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 10:16 pm

belzey

Looking awesome roo...can't wait to see those bricks start!

Thanks Kel.
Bricks started!!! and they look great

MinandB · Dec 04, 2015 10:29 pm

Roomeat

belzey

Looking awesome roo...can't wait to see those bricks start!

Thanks Kel.
Bricks started!!! and they look great

Looks good Roo! Your build is powering along. They are Eclipse bricks aren't they? Did you do off-white mortar?

Roomeat · Dec 04, 2015 10:33 pm

MinandB

Roomeat

belzey

Looking awesome roo...can't wait to see those bricks start!

Thanks Kel.
Bricks started!!! and they look great

Looks good Roo! Your build is powering along. They are Eclipse bricks aren't they? Did you do off-white mortar?

Yes Eclipse with Off white and Ironed joints.
Will be checking over them very closely to make sure the edges of bricks are covered

belzey · Dec 05, 2015 2:25 am

Woohoo look at those gorgeous bricks!

gandn · Dec 05, 2015 7:02 am

Lots of progress! Looks great!

Tribe7 · Dec 05, 2015 1:49 pm

Omg all the pics woo hoo

where do I start??? Bricks are a awesome colour, love them they will pop with the white mortar.

The wiring in your house is insane!!! Looks like you have been over ran with spaghetti snakes

. You have defiantly done well to make sure the house is well equipped.

Great pic of your lovely girls, the door is fab too

. Is the door going to be painted black or a bold colour??? Say red roo you know you want too. Maybe yellow!!!! Ohhh go up to riverstone crossing to mountain view parade and look at the two story place up there it has a yellow front door it looks so good.

Windows all look great too, heaps of natural light. I see what you mean about the fixed window to the alfresco, you will get used to it but it would annoy me too, it's such a minor thing to miss

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Stoked to see so much progress at your place

Roomeat · Dec 05, 2015 6:12 pm

Thanks Tribe. Even the guy doing the data cables said I am adding more than he would suggest to anyone but I dont care lol. It's costing me but I'm so stressed about not having enough done after the house is completed and then not being able to get those cables in. Would rather just go over the top a little.. ok.. maybe a lot but at least I know I'm covered lol.
Door is being painted by Clarendon in Surf Mist. They wont honour the warranty if I paint it black so it's going to get a two tone finish....
Black frame, Black to the inside to match the rest of the internal colours but the outside is probably going to go a rich yellow. I might.. I say might... paint the small frames around the glass in black to highlight them. Not committed to that just yet though. I might make a trip out that way tomorrow morning and have a look. Back to work tomorrow night to keep paying for everything lmao.
That Alfresco window is just hmmm.... I know most would look at it and say it's fine but it's just not the clear image I had in my mind so it's gunna take a bit of time for me to accept it lol. I have even rang Dowell to discuss it. Would need to replace the entire window to get the single pane that I wanted.