Week Nineteen: Painting, Rainwater Tank

Huge painting week this week. Painters have been in every day applying the third coat to the walls. The alfresco ceiling has been painted, as well as the front door and the cedar cladding.

We had to choose the best available stain as none were really what we wanted. The door /cladding stain is called "Rosewood" and it was the closest option to the timber-look garage door.  We were concerned it would look a little orange.

It does indeed. It's not hideous, but down the track we'll definitely sand it back and retain a little darker, closer to the caoba stain.

The gutters have been painted, as well as the power-box.

Next week will be shower screens, glass splash back, air conditioning installed and touch-ups.

The week after that will be driveway.

Following week will be flooring and carpet. The walk-through will happen soon after.

Our SS has given us a rough timeframe, and it looks probable that we should have the keys by the third or fourth week of November.

Homeward bound....

Week Eighteen: Plumbing, Alarm System, Measuring and Caesarstone

We had trades in on Thursday and Friday today.

The bath has arrived and it looks magnificent. Really thrilled with it. The shower, tap ware and bath spout are installed, as are the toilets in both bathrooms.

The back-to-base alarm has been installed, and the display console is switched on.

Our caesarstone island bench has arrived and is ready to roll. Just have to wait on the flooring.

The glass splash back people arrived and measured up this week.

We've ordered our plantation shutters from a local company and we're looking at 6-8 weeks until installation. Our driveway will start on the seventh of November.

All systems go! Some photos...

Week Seventeen: Garage Door, Painting, Electrical and Basins

Huge week! Have to pinch myself sometimes, the progress has been relentless.

We had painters in on Monday and Tuesday. All the walls are done with the exception of the cutting in and the architraves (which will be done after the flooring is installed, I believe). I'm really in love with the colour (Taubmans Pebble Bay) as it is warm and neutral.

Garage door was installed Wednesday and it looks fabulous! The sinks/basins and caesarstone to the bathrooms/back kitchen bench are also there now.

Electricians worked through yesterday so all our down lights have been installed, bayonet globes ready to roll in all other places. We have the indoor/outdoor power points on the walls and data cabling. Our heater/exhaust fans in the bathrooms and toilets have been attached.

I have heaps of photos. The electricians on site spotted me loitering around outside and invited us in, so here are some pics!

House with Garage door. Caoba Stain Timber-Look

 

Painting: Taubmans Pebble Bay

Back Benchtops: Caesarstone Organic White

Bathroom Basins and Laundry Sink

  

Lights, Fans and Power Points

 

 

 Main Bathroom with Niche

 It was such a beautiful day, I had to show you our view. Can't wait to wake up to this every morning...

Last thing:  I'm trying to find stains for our Hume Lin1 doors to meld in with our colour theme. I've narrowed it down to these two, but would appreciate some feedback! Homeone Forum peeps, help!

Week Sixteen: Tiling and Site Level

So our tiling has been completed...

Bathroom floor and wall tiles and laundry tiles have been laid and grouted. Drains have been installed. Yay! Photo's were taken with permission.

Next week we can expect our garage door to be installed, our first coat of paint will go on and the measuring fairies will arrive, ready to start cutting the caesarstone and glass splash back.

We also have had Wisdom Landscaping confirm the quote and order with us, and have requested that we remove the tree hindering the path of the driveway.

We had a load of sand delivered and leveled across the front of the block.

All systems go!

Week Fifteen: Kitchen, Bathroom Vanities and Floor Tiling

The kitchen cabinets were installed this week, as well as the bathroom vanities. The tiling has been laid to the front porch and bathrooms, as well as the laundry. Areas just needs to be grouted. The bathroom wall tiles have arrived, ready for laying as well as the laundry sink. Very exciting!

We have twice taken advantage of the fact that tradesmen were onsite and have nicely asked if we could have a quick walk-through, but our SS has had complaints so we are not permitted to do that anymore. We need to arrange with SS when we want to visit. Bit of a bummer, but fair enough I guess.

Some progress pics from our limited vantage point ;-) You can see the bathroom floor tiles in the background of the first picture.

Kitchen cabinetry

Portico tiling

Close-up of the portico tiles

Facade with tiling down.