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 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: 

1. Rails for bathrooms.
2. Rest of the light switches and power points need to be covered.
3. Tiles in ensuite need to be fixed by tiler.
4. Door locks.
5. Laundry tub to go in
6. Laundry shoot needs to be cut out.
7. Linen & Walk in Robe shelving.
8. Aircon Unit.
9. House Clean.
10. Driveway.
11. Carpet.

Still waiting on a few things to be completed however don't think it will take as long as I thought. Driveway form work has been completed ready for pouring. Sadly due to the weather on Friday they could not pour. So hoping it will be done today!

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:

1. Concrete for the granny flat pathway
2. Kitchen in the granny flat (probably a flat pack)
3. Fences for our puppy
4. Landscaping
5. Brick Fence to be completed from hubby
6. Pool build commences
7. Wardrobe for the upstairs dressing room

That's about all I can think of at the moment..