Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our new home- ARGHHHH Still NO tiles! 301Nov 15, 2017 9:19 pm Arghhh Still NO tiles! Seriously what is going on! The tiler was there on the 8th so its been a week with nothing, so frustrating going there each day and the place is shut up like fort knox. They were supposed to be done last week, maybe this week and yet they haven't even started them. I guess there is still two days left this week but still.... Nothing else can happen until the tilers done. Having said that the fence should be down this week and our cable guy will be in to complete what ever we got him to do... So close yet so far. Re: Our new home- TILES started 302Nov 20, 2017 7:42 pm Well finally we have had some tiles laid! I believe he's just laying them out today, has cut the required pieces, anyway you can see in the photos. Our cable guy was in and has finished off his work, but the builders electrician won't come until the tilers finished.... The site supervisor had words with the tiler, he has to be finished (and be gone) completely by Friday. Fence has been removed! Bobcat on site (Hubby said they were removing the white sand and packing sand from the block) so should have a site clean up soon ![]() Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hmm, do you think there should be waterproofing blue paint on the side of the bath and the floor???? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Going to be very dark! The bathroom i'm currently using is white on white on white or shades there of- so bright. Re: Our new home- TILES started 303Nov 21, 2017 8:51 am ![]() Well finally we have had some tiles laid! I believe he's just laying them out today, has cut the required pieces, anyway you can see in the photos. Our cable guy was in and has finished off his work, but the builders electrician won't come until the tilers finished.... The site supervisor had words with the tiler, he has to be finished (and be gone) completely by Friday. Fence has been removed! Bobcat on site (Hubby said they were removing the white sand and packing sand from the block) so should have a site clean up soon ![]() Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hmm, do you think there should be waterproofing blue paint on the side of the bath and the floor???? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Going to be very dark! The bathroom i'm currently using is white on white on white or shades there of- so bright. Looking good! I believe they only have to do the joins and the shower floor. Re: Our new home 304Nov 21, 2017 5:45 pm Hey Bank, Yes we queried the question with the builder and what they have done is correct, its only to stop it getting in the walls. I would have thought they would do the side of the bath though...seeing as it splashed over the side. Went past the house twice today, nobody there again! After sneaking through it looks as though he has laid two tiles in the toilet (Wow what a big job!) and stuck some tiles down. I said to hubby the tiler obviously doesn't want to keep his contract with the builder with the way he's been working. It is really frustrating. Re: Our new home- Tiles 305Nov 23, 2017 7:12 pm Re: Our new home 306Nov 25, 2017 3:52 pm Still waiting for the tiler.. getting so frustrated. Its annoying being told it would be finished in one week maybe two and its been three weeks since he actually started and he's still not done. No room at all is completed yet and the kitchen hasn't even been started. The showers have been grouted as its getting sealed on Monday, yet the corners of the shower are all gappy, either he has done a really horrible job or hasn't done it all. Good news though, we have had our site scraped and levelled out. it's looking good. The back of the house was like a foot higher than the ground so its now ground height... 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Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Closer up of the marble tile- not grout yet Its funny, I was worried about the facade looking like a clown and yet its the kitchen one of the most used areas of the home ![]() 5 different colours and I don't think they work. Apparently once everything is cleaned it will look different (according to hubby) so i'll reserve judgement for when appliances come in, but I can see myself saving for a new splash back. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ At least I can say I really like these dark grey tiles.. and I don't even mind the tiles as the splashback- sure it would look nicer with a feature tile but its not something i'm just going to rip out. This is around 4pm in the afternoon- still plenty of light coming in through the tiny window. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Closer up. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Shower may be a bit dark though! hahaha. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kids bathroom Re: Our new home 308Nov 27, 2017 8:05 pm I actually like your kitchen tiles! Once the grout and appliances are in and bench tops cleaned up it will all come together. Building Simonds Rio in Country Vic Read all the madness here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89588 Re: Our new home 309Nov 27, 2017 8:09 pm Hope so MicknCi!! All I can see is a rainbow at the moment haha Re: Our new home- Plumbing fit out 310Nov 30, 2017 7:45 pm Plumber was in today starting the fit out... didn't all go to plan though as the stone mason cut some of the sink holes too small!! Stone mason in tomorrow to rectify size error, at least it not too big! Anyway, laundry sink is done, kitchen sink is done, bathroom sinks in but not fully. Toilet was being set up in the garage as I was leaving at lunchtime. Stuff underneath the sinks being fitted, not something I would look out for so no photos. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Didn't get photos of the kitchen tap, hubby snapped this one so not a good photo of the kitchen. This tap is one we brought and supplied ourselves, it's a Brita 3 in one- filtered water, cold and hot water. Our town water tastes disgusting! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen with sink. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some ducted vents- heating and cooling. The controller has been installed as well as the return air. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom- you can see the sink sitting up a bit high! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry sink. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ensuite Re: Our new home 312Nov 30, 2017 9:03 pm ![]() Looks great! What colour are your kitchen cabineta (under bench). Looks like yoiu changed from uour original colour choice..? Thanks ![]() We did change all our colours! We changed builders! We were with another builder and had issues and pulled out, went with a local builder and its been fantastic (minor issues have been rectified) watching all the other people have issues with the original builder and feel so lucky we withdrew. Re: Our new home 313Nov 30, 2017 9:10 pm Princesssarrah06 thank you. So glad to hear you've had a great experience! Re: Our new home 315Dec 01, 2017 6:17 pm Yep only the one! Didn't see the point in having two when we get ready at different times hahah. We probably could have moved it into the centre though so it wasn't offset, but I thought more space on onside ![]() ![]() Looking good. Only one sink in the ensuite? Re: Our new home 316Dec 01, 2017 9:06 pm Major works today! 5 Vehicles and a spare trailer on site today! Carpenter, electrician, plumber, termite guy also at one point. Power points and light points done through out. Bath installed but not glued in, toilets in, door handles and door stops, range hood, all bathroom accessories- rails, hooks and holders in. Some downlights we provided are installed in the hall way, regular lights, pendants and ceiling fans to be finished next week. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hand towel holder Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite/bathroom shower rose- looking forward to this Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Door handles through out, the external door are the same handle. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen sink- hubby tested out the filtered water, 'tastes good' hahah. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Rangehood Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Toilet Re: Our new home- Flooring started! 317Dec 04, 2017 4:47 pm Flooring started!! Yay- The ground was prepped this morning, a couple of spots had to be fixed with concrete and another had to be ground down. This arvo saw the vinyl being laid in the hall way/front entrance. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The kitchen/family and dining area will be completed tomorrow. Then carpets are ready for Friday! Chris spoke with site supervisor today. Walk through will be on Monday afternoon. He said we may be able to have the final invoice by this Friday if he can get the building inspector (or someone) through this week. Otherwise it will be the 14th. Fingers crossed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cant quite tell what it will look like yet as the tiles are under a bit of dirt now. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom has been accessorised Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bath is in. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is the kids bathroom- good thing because that tap will annoy me being to the left slightly hahaha. Re: Our new home 318Dec 05, 2017 8:04 pm It continues.... Flooring had to be levelled again, so vinyl didn't get finished today. Electrician in again today, all batten lights in, external lights and power point done, most pendants hung, one fan in, Bathroom heater/fan/lights in, exhaust fans in. One more day of work to finish. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Wood floor around the waterfall ends. Notice we have a lovely sticker stuck to the stone. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pretty black chandelier. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lights on the pillars. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ OO pretty black fan Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our new home- Vinyl planks finished! 319Dec 06, 2017 7:26 pm Our vinyl planks are finished today, carpet didn't start though that will be tomorrow. The electrician will also be in to finish off his remaining jobs...??? And hubby said the glass guy will be in to measure up shower glass and mirrors. Floor guy will give the vinyl a mop on Friday apparently, because the electrician will make a mess tomorrow. Looks so good, hubby got photos for me today as I didn't get a visit ;( having no car is a real pain! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our new home 320Dec 06, 2017 7:57 pm Looking great Sarah only just catching up but looks awesome bet you cant wait to be in. Our Build Thread - JG king Memphis "Losers" "humanity" "off time" "your" "top notch" "love symbol" Sounds like ponzo is done using other people's toilets 36 23922 Is it just a report written to give to the bank initially and it is based on what and how your payments are made up for, or is it a full service where they go out and… 2 5607 Skjm You might want to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKx-bsOr2jg If that link doesn't work go to youtube and search for Zac Homes ACA I am really… 1 4024 ![]() |