After moving to Newcastle from Sydney in 2012 we decided to take the plunge and build our dream home. We are a family of six and after countless trips to display homes, a modified version of the Heathcote 35 was the perfect choice. Now the fun begins.....
Monday, 30 September 2013
Not sure what the next stage is
We have returned from our holidays and not sure what is happening. Drove out to the block today and nobody is there. Our SS told us the lower roof has been complete but it doesn't look that way, ridge capping is incomplete and some tiles are missing. Apparently he didn't have a chance to check on Friday so hopefully he will come out during the week. The carpenter still need to complete the eaves for the lower roof. Not sure what is happening with the back cladding for the upper floor and the porch roof. Also the lower bricks were to be cleaned while we were away but that did not happen.
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Back from holidays
Back from holiday up the north coast and there has been some progress. The lower roof for the garage and alfresco are nearly complete but not quite. Guessing they will be coming back tomorrow (Monday) to finish it. Our porch has been built but we are not sure of the colour of the timber frame/facade. Have left a message with our Site Supervisor to confirm the colour scheme. The roof the portico will be Woodland Grey and the post is Ironstone.
Here are some latest pics:
Here are some latest pics:
Still waiting for the lower bricks to be cleaned and the cladding on the upper back wall to be installed.
Met with our neighbours today and we have decided to install a colourbond fence in Woodland Grey which seems to be the in colour for our estate
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Inspection yesterday
We met with our SS and had an inspection on site yesterday. House is looking great. We are so far on schedule with our build. Today they will be painting the upper eaves and scaffolding should come down on Friday. Then they can start on the front porch, two lower roofs and eaves. Hopefully the outside of the house should be finished in about two or three weeks time.
Here are some pics
View from front garage
Here are some pics
View from front garage
View from back alfresco
View from hallway down to kitchen family area
View from hallway to front door
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Bricklayers has finished
The bricklayers finished yesterday and the upper eaves have been installed. Brickcleaning has been booked in for Friday. Can't wait for the scaffolding to be removed once the lower roof and eaves have been done
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
The mystery of the missing bricks
Drove past our site this afternoon and had a quick chat to our site supervisor. The bricklayers have nearly finished the top floor - only south facing side needs to be done. But not enough bricks were on site and our SS ordered 1000 bricks on Thursday and they should have been delivered on Monday. But they are not there, so our SS was trying to chase it up. Hopefully it won't hold everything up as he has booked in the brick cleaning for Friday.
Carpenters also turned up today to start on the eaves and cladding for the back of the top storey.
Weather is still great but hot. 31 degrees at the beginning of September!!!
Carpenters also turned up today to start on the eaves and cladding for the back of the top storey.
Weather is still great but hot. 31 degrees at the beginning of September!!!
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