Painting is delayed

We met with our SS this week and were informed internal painting has been delayed until after Christmas.

Our SS will return on the 6 January and the painters will start in the New Year and should be finished in time for the plumbing fit on the 20 January.

All that is left to do is:

. painting (internal walls, ceilings, cornices, architraves, front and internal doors, stairs, handrail, change colour of front porch) however plasterers have to come back to fix up their mistakes for a second time.

. plumbing fitout (taps, shower screens, bath, handrails)

. electrical  fit out (airconditioning, alarm, power points, light fittings and switches)

. wardrobe and linen press, pantry fitout

. termite reticulation system (apparently the last stage of this system will not be done until the     landscaping is finished)

. water tank to be moved and slab to be extended to accommodate air-conditioning unit

. bamboo flooring and floor tiles for downstairs area, carpet for upstairs area, final stain of staircase, kitchen mosaic splash back

. driveway

. concrete in garage floor area to be sealed

Cant think of anything else but I am sure I am forgotten something. Would love to be in the house by the end of February but really not sure at this stage.

Photos from inspection today

Stairs - view from upstairs rumpus

I don't know how the electrician will install our large light fitting in the central staircase area

Finally - garage doors before Christmas

Downstairs powder room - wasn't expecting wall tiles to be used on hob

but apparently that is EB standard

Upstairs ensuite - wall tiles used for hob again

Upstairs ensuite - vanity

Main bathroom

 Main bathroom - wall tiles for shower hob

Very happy with our kitchen - can't wait to use it - lots of storage and gas cooking and love the feature window

Photos

Managed to take some photos today - stairs have still not been finished and kitchen has been delivered but it is still in bits and pieces

Front door

 Laundry door

Front facade - front door and no scaffolding

Kitchen in pieces

Photos of stairs

Everything is coming together

Just a quick update. Stairs have been installed and they look fantastic. Pity Genneral Stairs ran out of balustrades - some how they were three boxes short so I will post pics later this week.

Carpenter turned up yesterday and installed all the doors and most of the skirtings/architraves.

Kitchen should be delivered end of this week. Finally I can see it all coming together after waiting 9 months (that is when we had our appointments with the kitchen/bathroom/colour consultants).

I met with our Site Supervisor yesterday and we are now two days behind schedule. So far so good. Hope we can move in some time in February.

Gyprocking is up - some photos

Entrance

Main living area - room for future fireplace

Kitchen - pantry and fridge space

Dining area

Home theatre with bulkhead

Multi room - with room for staircase

Bedroom 5 - downstairs (at front of house)

Upstairs rumpus - with bulkhead

Main bathroom

Main bathroom - shower niche

Main bedroom

Bedroom 2 - upstairs front of house

Finally at lining stage

Finally we have had an inspection from Tyrells and the statuory authority. There are a few minor things but our SS is attending to that.

Airconditioning drama is over, they had to move the wardrobe in Bedroom 2 to the other side of the room, but at least there will be a usuable wardrobe. The upstairs rumpus is now quite small as they had to put two stack points in together with a bulkhead but at least that will gives us some storage space (bookshelves).

Here is two recent photos taken over the weekend

The porch beam has been painted the wrong colour. It should be ironstone, not surfmist.

Update on Wardrobe in Bedroom 2

Well not much happening. Finally managed to get hold of SS. Apparently the email with our idea of where to move wardrobe in Bed 2 was somehow lost in the system. The plans for moving wardrobe will be sent to the construction supervisor today for approval and he will advise us today. Well it is 4pm and we still haven't heard from him. Also asked him last night if he could send us a timeline for the next few weeks. That question was not answered. Looks like another email will be sent tonight.