Week Fourteen: Waterproofing, Plumbing/Electrical and Timber Cladding

Still moving along at a good pace but a much slower week than usual. The waterproofing in the wet areas was done this week. We also have had plumbers and electricians in and out getting everything ready for the kitchen/bathroom fit outs next week.

Rocked up today not expecting anything and the timber cladding had been applied. I'm really rapt with how it looks. We'd assumed the cladding would be smooth, but it has a grooved 3D effect. I think it looks amazing.

On school holidays now so looking forward to seeing the progress over the next two weeks :-)

Some pictures...

Week Thirteen: External Doors, Internal Doors and Architraves Arrive

Our beautiful Hume Linwood One doors arrived this week and have been hung to the door frames. I'm so happy to see them, we have six in total. We've paid to have them in the main bedroom, home theatre, internal laundry, storeroom/garage access and the two pantry doors.

My initial thoughts were painting them a rick chocolate brown, but I'm now having second thoughts. Perhaps a light stain over the top keeping them to a similar colour as they are displayed raw. Not sure? Got 3-4 months to make up my mind!

Our front door is on now too, looks great. We are now officially locked out, since all sliding doors and internal doors have keyed locks.

You can also see that the pillars are nowpainted (Dune). Pretty...

Next week, the waterproofing will begin. The bathroom vanities will also be installed, so looking forwards to seeing the colour of the laminex in the flesh.

2nd last progress payment was sent off today. Only one to go, which is the practical completion payment. Hoorah!

Front Door (Hume Savoy XS)

 

 

Internal garage/storeroom Door (Linwood One) and External Laundry Door (Leading out onto Alfresco)

 

Kitchen Pantry Doors (Linwood One).

Week Twelve: Gyprocking, Cornices and Rendering

Huge week!

Our SS mentioned that the gyprock trades would be onsite over the next two weeks. They apparently requested exclusive access to the site over the course of these two weeks, meaning that no other work can be done.

We were surprised to find them there first thing Monday, and by Monday evening they had knocked over most of the internal walls! The boys were nice enough to let me onsite to take some photos. Thanks guys!

They were finished with the walls by Tuesdays. I arrived Wednesday to find the front portico had been rendered. Wasn't expecting that!

By Friday, the cornices were being attached. The build is absolutely flying! Garage door and front door should be arriving in the next week or two, as will the kitchen.

Our build contract takes us just past Christmas, but we're well ahead of the anticipated schedule so we're hoping to be in by Christmas. Well, a girl can dream, can't she!

Some photos...

Week Eleven: Cladding, Eaves and Insulation

Busy week. We had the cladding attached under the eaves. The insulation trades also arrived and were busy little bees. Our lounge room had the sound-proofing applied and more electrical stuff happened. Very exciting!

Some pictures...

Week Ten: Electrical, Air Conditioning Channels and Deliveries

No photos to post, as all the work this week has been internally. We've had electricians, home entertainment and air-con tradies out this week. Lots of wires sticking out, and the ducting tubes have gone into the roof ready for the air conditioning.

We had a delivery from Hudsons this week too, all the timber cladding and paneling is ready to roll.

The cladding and doors will go in next week, and the following week the gyprocking will start. We should be at lock-up in the next few weeks.

Knebel also received the purchase order for the kitchen so that should arrive in 3-4 weeks. Happy days!

Week Nine: Roof

Roof arrived, and it looks fabulous! Some pictures...

Week Eight: Bricks and Gutters Completed

Powering through. The roof installation was pushed back due to the rain, however it is still moving quickly. We're really thrilled with how organised our SS is, he's been on top of everything since day one.

Bricks were finished on Tuesday, gutters went up on Wednesday, colorbond sheets also arrived and the insulation batts for the roof were delivered and are ready to roll. Kitchen people were onsite measuring the space this week also which is very exciting.

Build quality has so far been very impressive, hubby can't fault them and he's very picky!

Some recent photos...

And a photo of M and myself onsite courtesy of our lovely neighbour Joann. Thanks love!