Update

Since our last blog:

• tiling to main downstairs floors completed;
• insulation fitted;
• air conditioning completed - despite a minor hiccup with cutting of grills;
• upstairs floor sanded;
• electricals completed - despite a couple of issues with positioning of light fittings;
• plumbing completed;
• gyprock repairs completed;
• shower screens measured;
• downpipes connected;

What's left to be done before handover:

• shower screen installation
• carpets to be laid
• handrails to stairs to be fitted
• wardrobe and pantry fittings
• thorough clean up inside and outside
• driveway and alfresco area

Practical completion inspection booked for Tuesday 26 October and handover should be sometime either on or or before 5 November 2010.

Not long now......

Photos - part 4

Kitchen update - following installation of splashback and rangehood

These are the main floor tiles - delivered today before laying commenced

Entry ceiling - downlights installed

Ensuite - looking in towards shower - feature tile strip - same design in main bathroom shower

Photos - part 3

Photos - part 2

Downstairs powder room

Main upstairs bathroom - vanities

Main upstairs bathroom - frame for bath

Photos - part 1

Under the stairs

Up the stairs

Kitchen - gap under window is where the freestanding oven/stove goes

Wider view of kitchen

Update

Hello again....we are on the homeward stretch but not yet been given a handover date.

Since last blog:

• tiling in bathrooms, laundry completed;
• toilets and bath installed;
• majority of plumbing completed;
• electricians back in - installed alarm, power points, exhaust fans, IXL Tastics, rangehood, light outlets, downlights;
• tiling to main downstairs floors commenced - hope to be finished on Tuesday

Met with J our SS on Friday - unfortunately there has been an issue between gyprockers/electricians - no marks on ceilings as to where wiring for lighting is which will lead to repairs to gyprock. Also, step in pantry not correct - needs to be fixed.

Next week:

• tiling to main downstairs floors to be completed;
• insulation to be fitted;
• air conditioning to be completed;
• upstairs floor sanding;
• electricals to be completed;
• plumbing to be completed;
• gyprock repairs;
• hopefully - measurements will be taken for shower screens so these can be installed asap.

Once the above has been done, cleaners can then come back in and do a thorough clean before painters come in again.

Last word from R our landscaper, is that our DA is in neighbour consultation stage which will finish on 13 October and approval should issue within a week - hopefully R will be available to commence landscaping works asap after approval issued.

Perhaps we should start the packing yet again!!!

Sorry it's been so long....

Hey guys...yes I know we are slack but here's a list of what's happened since our last post:

• kitchen install finished - benches and glass splashback finished, minor repair to the step in pantry
• bathroom, ensuite and powder room vanities installed
  
• gyprock finished - however some areas need to be attended to
• downpipes installed
• electrician has done cut outs
• some doors (not all) fitted to bedrooms and wardrobes
• first round of painting done
• laundry tub delivered
• tiling currently underway - working on bathrooms/laundry and will then move onto floor tiles

It does sound like a lot has been done however we have honestly been disappointed with the progress but also disappointed that we have to ring our SS to get updates when we believe he should be calling us.

So as of yesterday's discussions that G had with F at Wisdom - he is certain we will have hand over in the next 4 weeks.

Once bathroom tiling has been finished, the showers will be measured for screens and these should be installed within about 10 days from measurements being done.

We've decided on which company we will use for blinds, screens etc - we chose a local company from Quakers Hill - Delta Blinds - Steve is great. We have given him the go ahead to order and commencing making the blinds.

Landscaping quotes finalised - just waiting to get DA approval to retaining walls so we will be moving in with fencing/landscaping to be done later.

I really really promise - we'll upload more photos by the end of this weekend.

Stay tuned for the next instalment.