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 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.

Colours, Landscaping, Flooring and Kitchens

Hey guys,

Since our last update, a lot has happened...

We had our file handed to management due to the extensive administrative delays, so we were fast-tracked into our colour selections as a result. Our compliance officer in charge of the file has been amazing, and our plans were sent to council this week. Hoping for good news...

These are the selections we've made...

Exterior/Interior

Brick: Austral 'Wilderness' range in Blackbutt

Colorbond "Monument" roof, fascia, gutter and down pipes

Dune Cement Render Portico

Dune Windows

Internal Colours: Taubmans "Pebble Bay"

Kitchen:

Benchtop:
Caesarstone 40mm in "Organic White" (upgrade: Deluxe Range) with 2x waterfall edges 

Base doors: Poly "Reserve White Pointer" in satin finish

Upper doors: Laminex 'Impressions' range (upgrade) in "Lustrous Elm".

Splashback: Glass, "Natural White"

This is close to how our kitchen should look when complete...

Flooring:

Carpet: Minster "California Gully 2" with (upgrade: underlay)

Flooring to living areas: Preference Oakleaf in "Seashell"

Bathrooms

Wall to shower only: "Almond Gloss"

Floor: 450mmX450mm Mocha Satin (upgrade: installation of larger tiles)

Vanities: Laminex "Lustrous Elm"

Bench: Caesarstone "Organic White" 40mm


Other stuff...  

Landscaping Plan

Upgrades

Okay, now for the nitty gritty. Wow, they certainly get you with the extras! We knew that upgrades were how most builders make their money, but its amazing how the money goes...

We already had a lot included in the package, such as flooring, air con etc, but you still end up paying extra. This is how they catch you...

Carpet: Flooring is included, but the included underlay is about as thick as a slice of ham. 
$500 for underlay upgrade.

Timber-look flooring: again, included, but $500 compulsory "floor protection" against numerous trades. Also skirting removal and refit $440 extra.

Tiles: 100X100 tiles included, you can go for larger tiles at no sost but extra $$ needed in labour to lay them. $300

Kitchen:

Happy to pay these upgrade costs. Knebal Kitchens were fantastic, and prices were reasonable for upgrades.

Soft Close Hinges: $240

Additional Pot Drawers: $435

Microwave Provision: $281

Stone Upgrade: Bench and bathroom $406

Waterfall edges X2: $1734 Soooo bloody excited that this was well within budget!

Other Costs:

Timber-look Garage door in "Caboa" stain $550

 Phew, that's it for now. Really happy with the warm, neutral colour tones and ready to  match with some gorgeous splashes of colour. 

Hurry up and build my house, Wisdom Homes!!!!!