Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 493Apr 27, 2018 8:57 pm firsttime_homies1401 Rachael13 Busy day today - started with an email from our admin - NHP booked for 7 May @ 9am Rang hubby to let him know but he can't get the time off work. Rang Admin to see if hubby had to be there, confirmation that he doesn't phew! Rang boss asking for 7 May as a leave day. Reminding him that I also have 9 May off for daughters bday. Call Darbecca to book in final inspection - hmm just remembered that they didn't email me - will follow up on this tonight to book via email. Call from furniture place that is holding our lounge, chairs and ottoman to be advised that they are going to deliver these to us. Arrgggg - they can't hold these any more - they are being delivered 5 May to the rental - god only knows where I'm going to put these........ Information received from concreter for the plans of the concreting that we want done but there is no plan as per council regs for the cross requirements that we are going to need to apply for a permit. Now I'm feeling really really stressed - I think this is the first time during this whole process...................................aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Congrats on the NHP!! Such an exciting milestone. Whenever we think the build is getting to stressful we remember it’s all for our new home, it’s how we want it and not someone else, it’s closer we get to our own personal space. Being at the in laws for over a year now, so every time we organise something for the house it’s a day closer to our freedom. Thanks Firstime, it is an exciting milestone and there is always a silver lining to every cloud, sometimes you just need to search for it on the darker days. Between work and the house, yesterday was just to much for me. Tonight I'm just popping in to reply to a few comments and then leaving H1 for the weekend. I do need a break as we have been at this rebuild process for just over two years now since we made the decision to rebuild our home. I could not imagine living with parents again and being there for over a year for you - I take my hat off to you. At least with the rental if I don't want to do dishes, there is no mother to nag, or give that disapproving look at they clean up - oh yeah, hahaha, that's me - oops - with my teenages. Nah in all seriousness, all is good but I still don't know where I'm going to put 2 x 3.5 seater couches, 2 x chairs and a large ottoman. Got a week to figure it out, they will be delivered next Saturday. Will have to go and have a snoop at your build. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 494Apr 27, 2018 8:59 pm Ellen ea Rachael13 love how it all looks very nice, can't wait until you finish all the flooring too. Thanks Ellen - I'm hoping that the flooring adds a lot of warmth, as it is a little cold looking for my liking but all will be good once everything is in and it grows from a house to a home. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 495Apr 27, 2018 9:20 pm Bri1234 Rachael13 Busy day today - started with an email from our admin - NHP booked for 7 May @ 9am Rang hubby to let him know but he can't get the time off work. Rang Admin to see if hubby had to be there, confirmation that he doesn't phew! Rang boss asking for 7 May as a leave day. Reminding him that I also have 9 May off for daughters bday. Call Darbecca to book in final inspection - hmm just remembered that they didn't email me - will follow up on this tonight to book via email. Call from furniture place that is holding our lounge, chairs and ottoman to be advised that they are going to deliver these to us. Arrgggg - they can't hold these any more - they are being delivered 5 May to the rental - god only knows where I'm going to put these........ Information received from concreter for the plans of the concreting that we want done but there is no plan as per council regs for the cross requirements that we are going to need to apply for a permit. Now I'm feeling really really stressed - I think this is the first time during this whole process...................................aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhh that isn't far away. Exciting. Bummer they can't hold the furniture any longer. Ours was starting to get a bit touchy too. We nearly had to have it delivered to the rental too. That would have been a big pain. Our council didn't take too long with the crossover permit, fingers crossed yours isn't too bad. I swear each stage gets more and more stressful. Bri - yeah totally gutted about the furniture - I almost begged but tried to hold my dignity and offered money instead but to no avail. Council says 14 days for re-approval and once I have this re-established, I can then apply for the permit - so is a two step process, I'll ring them on Monday to check-in. Rang gas company again today as my driveway can't be poured until the gas line is in, again it is being escalated - god only knows who to this time - request was submitted 15 March so it's now 29 days not including the public holidays. I thinking of calling the ombudsman next week to get this moving. Have sent all my paperwork to the bank today to draw up the cheque for the final payment and also insured the property starting from NHP date. Rang to book final inspection with private inspectors and they advised me that they can be there an hr earlier than Henley's appointed time - have gone back and re-advised of the timing Henley provided, and suggest that they try and book for a hr later as no-one is going to be onsite at 8am - not sure what to make of this but I think that I'm just reading to much into it as my brain has finally stopped functioning tonight. I'll call them on Monday to sort this out. Now big question is what the hell do I get my soon to be 14yo daughter for her birthday which is two days after NHP. Got to brave the shops tomorrow for inspiration for the geeky, crafty, sciency little one. I know technic lego will go down a treat but she already has 3 sets to put together "when we get to the new house". Ok tired - brain dead, need to chill away from house stuff. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 496May 01, 2018 9:23 pm Rachael13 Bri1234 Rachael13 Busy day today - started with an email from our admin - NHP booked for 7 May @ 9am Rang hubby to let him know but he can't get the time off work. Rang Admin to see if hubby had to be there, confirmation that he doesn't phew! Rang boss asking for 7 May as a leave day. Reminding him that I also have 9 May off for daughters bday. Call Darbecca to book in final inspection - hmm just remembered that they didn't email me - will follow up on this tonight to book via email. Call from furniture place that is holding our lounge, chairs and ottoman to be advised that they are going to deliver these to us. Arrgggg - they can't hold these any more - they are being delivered 5 May to the rental - god only knows where I'm going to put these........ Information received from concreter for the plans of the concreting that we want done but there is no plan as per council regs for the cross requirements that we are going to need to apply for a permit. Now I'm feeling really really stressed - I think this is the first time during this whole process...................................aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhh that isn't far away. Exciting. Bummer they can't hold the furniture any longer. Ours was starting to get a bit touchy too. We nearly had to have it delivered to the rental too. That would have been a big pain. Our council didn't take too long with the crossover permit, fingers crossed yours isn't too bad. I swear each stage gets more and more stressful. Bri - yeah totally gutted about the furniture - I almost begged but tried to hold my dignity and offered money instead but to no avail. Council says 14 days for re-approval and once I have this re-established, I can then apply for the permit - so is a two step process, I'll ring them on Monday to check-in. Rang gas company again today as my driveway can't be poured until the gas line is in, again it is being escalated - god only knows who to this time - request was submitted 15 March so it's now 29 days not including the public holidays. I thinking of calling the ombudsman next week to get this moving. Have sent all my paperwork to the bank today to draw up the cheque for the final payment and also insured the property starting from NHP date. Rang to book final inspection with private inspectors and they advised me that they can be there an hr earlier than Henley's appointed time - have gone back and re-advised of the timing Henley provided, and suggest that they try and book for a hr later as no-one is going to be onsite at 8am - not sure what to make of this but I think that I'm just reading to much into it as my brain has finally stopped functioning tonight. I'll call them on Monday to sort this out. Now big question is what the hell do I get my soon to be 14yo daughter for her birthday which is two days after NHP. Got to brave the shops tomorrow for inspiration for the geeky, crafty, sciency little one. I know technic lego will go down a treat but she already has 3 sets to put together "when we get to the new house". Ok tired - brain dead, need to chill away from house stuff. lol, the things we do. Did you end up getting the furniture delivered? Any news on your gas meter? Only advice, been really really nice to them. Tell them you have kids and the date your house will be ready. Oh why can't your SS let them in at 8am? How'd you go finding something for your daughters birthday? Our girls are both geeks who love books and science, lol. I'll have to post a photo of our new lounge room rug that both the girls and hubby wanted and I got out voted, lol. Looks like a galaxy, lol. But it does go well with the greys of the house. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 497May 02, 2018 7:42 am Oh Bri, it's been crazy - Saturday we went to the curtain vendor and when through all of my choices, surprise surprise, Hubby was in agreement to everything - so we paid the big fat deposit of 50% and our window coverings will be ordered. We have plantation shutters, sheers, single and double roller blinds and curtains. These will be installed as they are ready - plantation shutters are going to take 10 weeks. Looks like it will be sheets for a while. For the gas line - I have called 4 times now and have been very very nice. Yesterday I was informed that none of the escalations have been responded to by the supplier Downer and so they are going escalate higher - will make another call later today. Furniture will be delivered on Saturday, so have to make room for this, sometime in the next couple of days - I'm in denial, so am procrastining on this, and also I have no idea where we are going to put it all. Daughters Birthday - now that's a dilemma. I always spend the day with the kids for their Birthday - they get the day off school and I do what they want. This came about when the kids were little, and I was working to develop my career, working crazy hours and hubby was a stay at home Dad - god I was so jealous of him for 5.5 years. But the bond the kids have with their Dad is amazing. He also has worked part-time until last week so that he could do all the after hours activities with the kids. We are lucky that he is home by the time the kids get off the bus, even going full-time. Anyway I digressed, so with the kids Birthday, anything with in reason on the day, I answered "yeah, sure" for the first couple of years. It very quickly become their "yeah, Sure" day. The requests are becoming more expensive for the day, as we will go somewhere for breakfast, bit of shopping for something that they really really want, take in a movie with full munchies, and then whatever they want for diner and of course cake. So this year - I've going to make vouchers - one for entertainment, one for a gift and one for anything else. This way it can stay under control - oh and of course a gift from Mum, Dad and their sibling in the morning. I hunted the shops Saturday and didn't like anything, had scoured the internet a few weeks back and decided to buy her Zen Magnets - Triumph set, at 14 she is responsible enough to have these. They are due to arrive tomorrow so in time for her Birthday next week. She had asked for these a few years back and we had said no way, she has asked on and off since, so will be a nice surprise as we have kept saying no. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Long night last night - our son had footy practise and got an elbow to the mouth. So a trip to the hospital, 10 stitches later and back home. He put his bottom teeth all the way through to the outside of his mouth between his bottom lip and the indentation above his chin, if this makes sense. Had to consult with a plastic surgeon and stitches only. Son is ok if he has a scar - at 15, 16 in July, we left this decision to him, so ER Dr did the stitches. Looking at the stitches this morning and the outside is not looking to bad considering what it is. Stitches are inside his mouth, an internal stitch and outside stitches. Going to be a good day, I'm home today with him as he wants his Mum - Bless him. He'll hate me later after he eats, as he has to rinse with salt water to ensure that he doesn't get an infection and is on anti-biotic and pain killers if needed. So the house - isn't this what this forum is all about - LOL. There have been heaps of repairs done, vents outside that were all dinged up have been replaced. Tap that was not going to be operable next to a downpipe has been fixed. Before tap being moved Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After tap moved. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Down pipe that now needs to be repaired after tap has been fixed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Finally got a decent pic - from outside, of the stained stairs. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Here's the front door in all it's painted glory I do love the Wallaby colour. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And the garage front pillar has been engineered repaired. More bolts etc for the bricks overhanging the slab, we have the before pics to show us how this was rectified as well as the full engineer report. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So now we wait for the gas line and meter to be installed, for the driveway to then be done and then the final render colour to be completed on the façade. House still has red dots inside, but on the outside is really good to see the repair list is getting smaller. Sigh - finally have the time locked in with our private inspector, so we are good for Monday. Have just gotten one off to school, time to check on my son again to see if he's still sleeping. What a week... and it's only Wednesday. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 498May 02, 2018 8:07 am Sounds like you've got a lot going on! Hope your son's lips heals up nicely. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 499May 03, 2018 11:23 pm It feels like tetras with all the stuff you’ve got at the moment. Good that they changed the location of the tap. Was a bit weird having it next to the downpipe. With the front pillar overhang, we’ve got the same issues. Did Henley provide the engineering report or did you push for them to have an engineer provide the solution? So hard not being able to go inside and take photos. We’ve chosen the same stain for the stairs so again thanks for the progress photo. Glad that your boy is ok and recovering from the stitches. Re: KDR - Henley Reserve (MainVue) - Aegean 38. NHP! 500May 04, 2018 1:15 pm blackcat20 Sounds like you've got a lot going on! Hope your son's lips heals up nicely. There is simple to much happen - house, work and family. I keep trying to put my foot out to stop the world spinning so that I can get off but nothing is happening. Ahhh the joy of trying to do it all and failing dismally at everything. 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