Monday this week was our handover.
I am so exhausted with this process and just completely written off. We have started to take a few things to the house this week and doing a few external bits and pieces like concrete pathway and fencing before we move in so our little furry child can come with us once we move completely.
Appliances go in tomorrow and someone from sentinel alarms should be there to install our ducted vacuum. I think it will start to feel much more surreal once we are sleeping there but never the less, feels amazing to know its all over and that we can start enjoying our home.
Anyone else who is building, good luck with the rest of your build or the start of your build wherever in the process you may be.
I will be uploading photos, sometime after we have all of our furniture in and after we start our landscaping.
Our pool should be starting hopefully by mid to late October.
Watch this space......
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Sunday, September 16, 2018
week 34: And it still continues............
And so, the never ending process of building is still continuing.
Week 34 - did our walk through and pointed out things that need to be fixed. Extremely unhappy with the paintwork as it looks like a five year old picked up a paint brush and painted everything carelessly. Our list was the below
1. Benchtop Markings need to be buffed.
2. Bottom of the doors need to be sanded and painted.
3. All blue taped areas need to be puttied and painted or sanded and painted.
4. Final clean needs to be done
5. Tile near the stairwell needs to be fixed.
6. Tiles in the main bathroom window sill needs to be laid.
Luckily, it was nothing structural and all cosmetic stuff that needed to be fixed. Anyways, our SS said that he would have the painters back to fix all the touch ups. (this was the day after our walk through). So we decided to head over to the house after the painter had finished and check it out. Needless to say - highly disappointed again. Walked in and looked up at the ceiling to find a huge blister mark in the paint near the down light. Anyways, I don't want to start because then I won't stop.
There has been other things that have been completed on site:
1. Gas installation.
2. Air-conditioning unit installed.
Our driveway is still to be poured - is actually due to be poured today however, they stuffed this up also. It was meant to be a double car driveway and they had only formed it up for a single. Over the weekend when we went to visit, it was still single so I hope they don't stuff it up and pour as the framework is now. They should have gone there to form up before the concreter goes there today but hey, I am not a tradie what do I know right......
SIGH feels like this is never ending and that we will never be getting our keys.
Oh and as per usual, post our walk through, they were quick to send the invoice!
Won't be paying until I am completely happy with the work done on the house, end of story.
Apparently, we are set to have handover on the 24th.. but like I said, I won't be accepting until all my problems with the place are put to rest.
Week 34 - did our walk through and pointed out things that need to be fixed. Extremely unhappy with the paintwork as it looks like a five year old picked up a paint brush and painted everything carelessly. Our list was the below
1. Benchtop Markings need to be buffed.
2. Bottom of the doors need to be sanded and painted.
3. All blue taped areas need to be puttied and painted or sanded and painted.
4. Final clean needs to be done
5. Tile near the stairwell needs to be fixed.
6. Tiles in the main bathroom window sill needs to be laid.
Luckily, it was nothing structural and all cosmetic stuff that needed to be fixed. Anyways, our SS said that he would have the painters back to fix all the touch ups. (this was the day after our walk through). So we decided to head over to the house after the painter had finished and check it out. Needless to say - highly disappointed again. Walked in and looked up at the ceiling to find a huge blister mark in the paint near the down light. Anyways, I don't want to start because then I won't stop.
There has been other things that have been completed on site:
1. Gas installation.
2. Air-conditioning unit installed.
Our driveway is still to be poured - is actually due to be poured today however, they stuffed this up also. It was meant to be a double car driveway and they had only formed it up for a single. Over the weekend when we went to visit, it was still single so I hope they don't stuff it up and pour as the framework is now. They should have gone there to form up before the concreter goes there today but hey, I am not a tradie what do I know right......
SIGH feels like this is never ending and that we will never be getting our keys.
Oh and as per usual, post our walk through, they were quick to send the invoice!
Won't be paying until I am completely happy with the work done on the house, end of story.
Apparently, we are set to have handover on the 24th.. but like I said, I won't be accepting until all my problems with the place are put to rest.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Week 33: Walkthrough Date Finalised
Our walk through date has been finalised.
Thursday 13th September @ 3.00pm (which is the end of week 34)
Whats been completed up until now:
Assuming the finishing touches like carpet etc will be done before walk through this week.
Cannot wait to go through the house with a fine tooth comb and hopefully have a date of handover soon after.
This weekend was a very busy weekend for us as we arranged all of our final things that needed to be purchased like our Fridge, our mattress and we also ended up buying a recliner for upstairs lounge room as hubby really wanted one for his SPORTS watching days at home.
We have so many things to do after handover that I am almost dizzy just thinking about it.
The list as it stands today:
Thursday 13th September @ 3.00pm (which is the end of week 34)
Whats been completed up until now:
Rails for bathrooms.- Rest of the light
switches and power points need to be covered.
Tiles in ensuite need to be fixed by tiler.Door locks.Laundry tub to go inLaundry shoot needs to be cut out.Linen & Walk in Robe shelving.- Aircon Unit.
House Clean.- Driveway.
- Carpet.
Assuming the finishing touches like carpet etc will be done before walk through this week.
Cannot wait to go through the house with a fine tooth comb and hopefully have a date of handover soon after.
This weekend was a very busy weekend for us as we arranged all of our final things that needed to be purchased like our Fridge, our mattress and we also ended up buying a recliner for upstairs lounge room as hubby really wanted one for his SPORTS watching days at home.
We have so many things to do after handover that I am almost dizzy just thinking about it.
The list as it stands today:
- Concrete for the granny flat pathway
- Kitchen in the granny flat (probably a flat pack)
- Fences for our puppy
- Landscaping
- Brick Fence to be completed from hubby
- Pool build commences
- Wardrobe for the upstairs dressing room
That's about all I can think of at the moment..
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Week 32.1: Walk through Date
FINALLY!
Supervisor called hubby to let us know that our walk through is booked in for next week on the 13th September.
Feeling: Not sure, iffy, want to trust his word but because of let downs before, kinda skeptical that this will probably change. I want to be excited...... but... I feel like I shouldn't hold my breath.
Sigh.....
Supervisor called hubby to let us know that our walk through is booked in for next week on the 13th September.
Feeling: Not sure, iffy, want to trust his word but because of let downs before, kinda skeptical that this will probably change. I want to be excited...... but... I feel like I shouldn't hold my breath.
Sigh.....
Week 32: Site clean......
So, this week don't think much happened on site as we have not been in contact with our supervisor.
Hubby went to head office and spoke to some people to check on what was happening and apparently there are a few tradies who have to go back to patch things up. Not sure why we weren't really notified but whatever, like I said I am quite over it at this stage.
So, we went passed the house to see what was going on and the only thing we were able to see was that there has been a site clean up done, the carpenter was back to patch the fronts of the doors with small wood panels (not sure what the technical term is)..... and I think that is about it.
So, trying to forget the drama's with the house, we decided to go shopping. First we started at pool furnishings, then pavers and ended up in homeart shopping for recliners cause hubby wants them upstairs. Didn't really find many that we liked besides one in Harvey Norman which was grey and nice fabric that we both liked - didn't get a photo of it.
Anyways, below are some photos we got from the pool tiles, pavers to FIREPLACES.
Yes, we are thinking of doing a fireplace after we move in. Most likely not straight away as winter has now ended. I also saw an amazing room divider that I could use in the front room to match all our furniture!
Hubby went to head office and spoke to some people to check on what was happening and apparently there are a few tradies who have to go back to patch things up. Not sure why we weren't really notified but whatever, like I said I am quite over it at this stage.
So, we went passed the house to see what was going on and the only thing we were able to see was that there has been a site clean up done, the carpenter was back to patch the fronts of the doors with small wood panels (not sure what the technical term is)..... and I think that is about it.
So, trying to forget the drama's with the house, we decided to go shopping. First we started at pool furnishings, then pavers and ended up in homeart shopping for recliners cause hubby wants them upstairs. Didn't really find many that we liked besides one in Harvey Norman which was grey and nice fabric that we both liked - didn't get a photo of it.
Anyways, below are some photos we got from the pool tiles, pavers to FIREPLACES.
Yes, we are thinking of doing a fireplace after we move in. Most likely not straight away as winter has now ended. I also saw an amazing room divider that I could use in the front room to match all our furniture!
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Week 31: Glass blocks, Pantry Shelving and Kitchen Splash back
So its WEEK 31 and there has only been three things that have been done in ONE WHOLE WEEK.
Sigh, you can imagine my frustration at this stage.
1. Glass blocks for granny flat done
2. Pantry shelving completed
3. Kitchen Splash Back in.
Still to be completed:
1. Door locks
2. Rest of the light switches and powerpoint caps need to be placed on.
3. Rails for bathrooms need to be completed.
4. Laundry tub needs to go in.
5. Laundry shoot needs to be cut out
6. Linen & Walk in robe shelving
7. Aircon Unit
8. Carpet
9. Driveway
I feel like this damn list is never ending. Realistically we should be in by now, but who knows when that will be cause our supervisor hasn't been in contact with us for almost TWO WEEKS.
Yeah I can't wait until this is over. To be honest, I am more over it than excited. It sucks.
I don't have pictures this week cause I refuse to give them free marketing this week for only doing THREE things on the list of many to be done. Almost two weeks over the contract date. Wonder what the excuse is this time.........
Sigh, you can imagine my frustration at this stage.
1. Glass blocks for granny flat done
2. Pantry shelving completed
3. Kitchen Splash Back in.
Still to be completed:
1. Door locks
2. Rest of the light switches and powerpoint caps need to be placed on.
3. Rails for bathrooms need to be completed.
4. Laundry tub needs to go in.
5. Laundry shoot needs to be cut out
6. Linen & Walk in robe shelving
7. Aircon Unit
8. Carpet
9. Driveway
I feel like this damn list is never ending. Realistically we should be in by now, but who knows when that will be cause our supervisor hasn't been in contact with us for almost TWO WEEKS.
Yeah I can't wait until this is over. To be honest, I am more over it than excited. It sucks.
I don't have pictures this week cause I refuse to give them free marketing this week for only doing THREE things on the list of many to be done. Almost two weeks over the contract date. Wonder what the excuse is this time.........
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Week 30: Garage Door, Water unit and Glass Blocks
This week we are 100% through contract time. The builder says they always allow 3 weeks after contract date for public holidays, wind days and rain days. Whatever. Just cannot wait for this to end so we can move in!
Anyways, this week saw the completion of the below:
- Garage Door
- Painting
- Water Unit
- Glass Blocks for Granny Flat (somewhat). So this is a little bit of a tricky one, they went to put the glass blocks in and found it didn't fit so, they left it as is. No word from Supervisor....... nothing.
Cannot wait for this to end!
So hopefully the following week will see the below completed:
- Rails for bathrooms
- Door Locks
- Laundry Tub
- Laundry Shoot Cut out
- Linen/Pantry and Wardrobe Shelving
- Splashback
- Driveway
- Carpet
SS says handover by next week but I don't see how!?
Also another issue, we thought we selected white for the cladding............ to match the garage door...... guess I'll have to double check the paperwork.
Anyways, this week saw the completion of the below:
- Garage Door
- Painting
- Water Unit
- Glass Blocks for Granny Flat (somewhat). So this is a little bit of a tricky one, they went to put the glass blocks in and found it didn't fit so, they left it as is. No word from Supervisor....... nothing.
Cannot wait for this to end!
So hopefully the following week will see the below completed:
- Rails for bathrooms
- Door Locks
- Laundry Tub
- Laundry Shoot Cut out
- Linen/Pantry and Wardrobe Shelving
- Splashback
- Driveway
- Carpet
SS says handover by next week but I don't see how!?
Also another issue, we thought we selected white for the cladding............ to match the garage door...... guess I'll have to double check the paperwork.
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