As you could see from my last post, I have the keys to my house! I got the keys at about 10am and I also got a small handover gift of gardening gloves, a handheld garden fork and some seeds.
It was such a great morning wandering about my house, MY HOUSE and letting myself into MY house with MY keys! I put all the temporary blinds up (redi shades) and by the time that was done the guy turned up to install the security doors but I had to leave to go to my friends funeral so my Dad and his wife stayed while they installed the doors - so very nice of them :)
There are still a few things that need touching up on the house, but they will get done and they are not major and if they have to wait till the 3 month maintenance then so be it, but I doubt it will take that long.
The funeral was, well, draining and emotional and right now I am mentally exhausted as well as quite stuffed physically. I've had to do a bit more packing tonight but I have stopped now and will do the last few bits in the morning and what doesn't get packed into a box can just stay for a few more days, but I should get most of it in.
Tomorrow is going to be a big day of moving, so glad I am getting removalists
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
PCI done. R.I.P Woody
Where do I start? What a shit of a day and yet great at the same time....
The carpet in the meals/family area is going to be replaced and lots of walls are going to be fully repainted as he doesn't like touch up jobs being done as you can see them - the two sides of the entrance, the two main walls of the meals/family plus the toilet is going to be re-sanded and painted as you can see some plaster joins, a laundry wall will also be re done. 3 lights weren't working so they will be fixed, the outside junction box will be changed. The laminate bench in the ensuite will be fixed/replaced. The front render will be fixed, the power point int he bathroom has had to be put in the cupboard due to the smallness of the room and proximity to water sources and the post at the front of the house will be fixed properly. And then there are lots of bits that need repainting around the cornices etc due to movement and they will probably need to be re-done at the 3 and 12 month checks too... c'est la vie
I forgot the hair dryer so I didn't check any power points but I'm really not too worried as my SS has said that he looks after things for the first month, so anything I see that needs fixing he will get fixed in that first month and then it goes to the maintenance people and that alone leaves me feeling good as I know he does a good job.
I took photo's but really can't be bothered posting them as nothing has changed other than the addition of the red dots... splashback will go in later this week. It takes a while as they can't measure for it until the stone bench tops are in and then they need to cut the glass and then send it to the painters to be painted.
I've just checked my colour selections and I think they have installed the wrong internal door handles, everything is satin chrome but the door handles are all shiny and not a matt finish - gah, do I bother or not?
Oh and my phone got connected today! The appointment was meant to be for 8am-12pm but at 11:30 he came past and I told him how glad I was he arrived and he said he is about 4hrs early - they moved my appointment to 1pm-5pm and no one told me, anyway he had another one for a house just down the road so he did mine at the same time!
Just after starting my inspection I got a phone call from my sister to tell me that one of our long time family friend died in an accident this morning. I've known him for over half of my life and if I hadn't got back in contact with my Dad I would have asked him to walk me down the aisle if I was to ever get married. He leaves behind a lovely Wife, Tanya and two sons Trent and Hayden.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/truckie-dies-after-hitting-stationary-semi-along-princes-freeway-nar-nar-goon/story-e6frf7kx-1225778017463
I was meant to go back to work this afternoon but just not in the head space for it. I'm also mean to help officiate/judge a cycling event my club is running tonight and I just don't know if I will or not yet... feeling pretty crappy and not in the mood to be around people
The carpet in the meals/family area is going to be replaced and lots of walls are going to be fully repainted as he doesn't like touch up jobs being done as you can see them - the two sides of the entrance, the two main walls of the meals/family plus the toilet is going to be re-sanded and painted as you can see some plaster joins, a laundry wall will also be re done. 3 lights weren't working so they will be fixed, the outside junction box will be changed. The laminate bench in the ensuite will be fixed/replaced. The front render will be fixed, the power point int he bathroom has had to be put in the cupboard due to the smallness of the room and proximity to water sources and the post at the front of the house will be fixed properly. And then there are lots of bits that need repainting around the cornices etc due to movement and they will probably need to be re-done at the 3 and 12 month checks too... c'est la vie
I forgot the hair dryer so I didn't check any power points but I'm really not too worried as my SS has said that he looks after things for the first month, so anything I see that needs fixing he will get fixed in that first month and then it goes to the maintenance people and that alone leaves me feeling good as I know he does a good job.
I took photo's but really can't be bothered posting them as nothing has changed other than the addition of the red dots... splashback will go in later this week. It takes a while as they can't measure for it until the stone bench tops are in and then they need to cut the glass and then send it to the painters to be painted.
I've just checked my colour selections and I think they have installed the wrong internal door handles, everything is satin chrome but the door handles are all shiny and not a matt finish - gah, do I bother or not?
Oh and my phone got connected today! The appointment was meant to be for 8am-12pm but at 11:30 he came past and I told him how glad I was he arrived and he said he is about 4hrs early - they moved my appointment to 1pm-5pm and no one told me, anyway he had another one for a house just down the road so he did mine at the same time!
Just after starting my inspection I got a phone call from my sister to tell me that one of our long time family friend died in an accident this morning. I've known him for over half of my life and if I hadn't got back in contact with my Dad I would have asked him to walk me down the aisle if I was to ever get married. He leaves behind a lovely Wife, Tanya and two sons Trent and Hayden.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/truckie-dies-after-hitting-stationary-semi-along-princes-freeway-nar-nar-goon/story-e6frf7kx-1225778017463
I was meant to go back to work this afternoon but just not in the head space for it. I'm also mean to help officiate/judge a cycling event my club is running tonight and I just don't know if I will or not yet... feeling pretty crappy and not in the mood to be around people
Monday, September 21, 2009
PCI Tomorrow!
My PCI inspection is tomorrow! Yes, tomorrow!! It's amazing to think that I have survived the journey ;) The build has gone so smoothly and I am so pleased that it has considering how stressful it was dealing with the home loan application.
So tomorrow I will be armed with a clipboard, my electrical plan, a hairdryer and my camera! The hair dryer is for checking that all the power points work.
I have been compiling a list of things to check:
• Make sure you open and close lots of things eg all doors incl cupboards etc,
• open and close all windows
• check all taps and make sure the water drains away.
• Check all paint work
• look down the side of the walls where the light shines onto it.
• Make sure all doors have the weather strips
• check that the roof insulation is tidy and even.
• Check for chipped bricks and discoloured or missing mortar.
• Make sure there are no missing roof tiles.
• Make sure the windows aren't scratched on the frame or glass.
• Check that no tiles are pointing (higher than others). (bare feet)
• Make sure toilets are centered in the space and flush properly.
• Exhaust fans work
• check under the vanities to check that when they drilled the holes to get the plumbing through they did a good job
• check the cabinetry
• check the sliding door handles are all the same styles
• check the windows to make sure they didn't get paint sprayed on them - you may need to feel for the paint as it may not show up in the light
• check the sliding doors are level and shut properly
• check for all the extra power points are there
• Take a hair dryer to test every single power point works
• Check all lights turn on
So tomorrow I will be armed with a clipboard, my electrical plan, a hairdryer and my camera! The hair dryer is for checking that all the power points work.
I have been compiling a list of things to check:
• Make sure you open and close lots of things eg all doors incl cupboards etc,
• open and close all windows
• check all taps and make sure the water drains away.
• Check all paint work
• look down the side of the walls where the light shines onto it.
• Make sure all doors have the weather strips
• check that the roof insulation is tidy and even.
• Check for chipped bricks and discoloured or missing mortar.
• Make sure there are no missing roof tiles.
• Make sure the windows aren't scratched on the frame or glass.
• Check that no tiles are pointing (higher than others). (bare feet)
• Make sure toilets are centered in the space and flush properly.
• Exhaust fans work
• check under the vanities to check that when they drilled the holes to get the plumbing through they did a good job
• check the cabinetry
• check the sliding door handles are all the same styles
• check the windows to make sure they didn't get paint sprayed on them - you may need to feel for the paint as it may not show up in the light
• check the sliding doors are level and shut properly
• check for all the extra power points are there
• Take a hair dryer to test every single power point works
• Check all lights turn on
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Inside photo's!
I got into the house today! The electricians were there moving the light switch in the garage and the guy was there installing the shower screens!
It was soooooooooo nice just walking around my house with the carpet in, it really felt like a house and almost like a home!!
Ensuite mirror was installed today
Ensuite fan
Ensuite mixer tap - colours are washed out due to the flash
The well placed towel rail... still need to ask for this to be removed
Bathroom mirror was also installed today
Bathroom shower screen was also installed today
Bathroom shower screen
Bathroom shower screen
Telephone and GPO in the pantry
Vegie sprayer!
Kitchen, meals and family
Close up
Not very impressed by this carpet join :( It's in the family/meals
Also not impressed about this carpet join - this one is in the rumpus
Bathroom tiles
Carpet
Kitchen tiles
Can you spot the 3 ducks?
It was soooooooooo nice just walking around my house with the carpet in, it really felt like a house and almost like a home!!
Ensuite mirror was installed today
Ensuite fan
Ensuite mixer tap - colours are washed out due to the flash
The well placed towel rail... still need to ask for this to be removed
Bathroom mirror was also installed today
Bathroom shower screen was also installed today
Bathroom shower screen
Bathroom shower screen
Telephone and GPO in the pantry
Vegie sprayer!
Kitchen, meals and family
Close up
Not very impressed by this carpet join :( It's in the family/meals
Also not impressed about this carpet join - this one is in the rumpus
Bathroom tiles
Carpet
Kitchen tiles
Can you spot the 3 ducks?
Lock it in Eddie!
My PCI and handover dates are officially official now!! :D As opposed to being told its those dates but not actually having it set in stone! Sweeeeeeet!
No word on the invoice yet though, hopefully they get that sorted today and can email me a pdf of it so I can call the bank up and get them started on it all!!
I also got a phone call today that my security doors are ready! I've booked them in for the afternoon of handover - lets hope handover goes smoothly... might be a fine fine line...
Just think, this time in two weeks I will have woken up in my new house from my first nights sleep there!
No word on the invoice yet though, hopefully they get that sorted today and can email me a pdf of it so I can call the bank up and get them started on it all!!
I also got a phone call today that my security doors are ready! I've booked them in for the afternoon of handover - lets hope handover goes smoothly... might be a fine fine line...
Just think, this time in two weeks I will have woken up in my new house from my first nights sleep there!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Outdoor Painting
I called my SS yesterday and discovered that he didn't realise that the PCI and handover dates had been locked in! ARGH!!! So I explained that N had told me she discussed it with him and we talked about the dates and that I have given rental notice based on the dates and booked removalists etc etc! Anyway, I found out today that he will be submitting those dates into the system - lets hope that I now get all the stuff to the bank in time for their processing times!
I also submitted my order for a home phone line and was told that it has been put on hold due to the main cable requiring an upgrade - wtf? I figure it's just that my end of the street hasn't been actually turned on yet and that I am probably the first to apply for a phone line in this stage. I should find out a timeline of when I can expect to get a phone line and then I can work out what to do in regards to internet etc
In other news, the outdoor painting has been started!!
Chateau Lisa - can you see the painting of the gutters, eaves, down pipes and....
My front door has an undercoat!! I LOVE IT!!! Really LOVE it!
Loving the colour!! See the portico roof and wood poles have all been painted
The door needs another coat, but I LOVE it!!
You can just see that they have done the inside too
Painted downpipes
Painted garage door
I also submitted my order for a home phone line and was told that it has been put on hold due to the main cable requiring an upgrade - wtf? I figure it's just that my end of the street hasn't been actually turned on yet and that I am probably the first to apply for a phone line in this stage. I should find out a timeline of when I can expect to get a phone line and then I can work out what to do in regards to internet etc
In other news, the outdoor painting has been started!!
Chateau Lisa - can you see the painting of the gutters, eaves, down pipes and....
My front door has an undercoat!! I LOVE IT!!! Really LOVE it!
Loving the colour!! See the portico roof and wood poles have all been painted
The door needs another coat, but I LOVE it!!
You can just see that they have done the inside too
Painted downpipes
Painted garage door
Monday, September 14, 2009
Carpet
My carpet was installed today! I'm not really sure I like it, I don't mean I hate it, but I expected it to be a bit darker and browner or something, it just seems a bit washed out in the meals and family room.
The colour is Old Leather
Master bedroom carpet
Meals area see how much lighter it looks
Bed 2 - see how much darker and browner it looks and not as washed out
Rumpus to the front door
Meals and family room
It sure had been, the windows were VERY clean!
Termite thingy
Good to see that they are the right ones
The colour is Old Leather
Master bedroom carpet
Meals area see how much lighter it looks
Bed 2 - see how much darker and browner it looks and not as washed out
Rumpus to the front door
Meals and family room
It sure had been, the windows were VERY clean!
Termite thingy
Good to see that they are the right ones
Counting down
Yes, I am officially in countdown mode! Tomorrow is the builders Final Inspection where building surveyors or some such come out and inspect the house in order to release the Certificate of Occupancy and evidently some of the managers from head office come out and take a look too.
I have 8 sleeps until my PCI and 15 sleeps until handover! -squeal- I really only have 2 weeks left to go!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO Wow!
I've been trying to make a list of what needs to be completed:
I've asked a friend to get her hubby, who is a handyman, to give me a price on how much it would cost to build a brick letterbox but yesterday I also finally found the letterbox I was after so I'm really not sure which way to go with regards to that, I'm tipping it will be a price point decision.
I also ordered my redi shades last week and they were sent on Thursday so hopefully I get them today too
OMG I have only 15 sleeps to go!!! I really should have done some more packing on the weekend hahahah ahh well will do some each night after work this week, there really isn't a lot left to do but still, it does need to be done.
I have 8 sleeps until my PCI and 15 sleeps until handover! -squeal- I really only have 2 weeks left to go!! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO Wow!
I've been trying to make a list of what needs to be completed:
- Carpet
- Kitchen splashback
- shower screens
- Mirrors
- outdoor painting (I want to see my door!!!)
- electrician needs to move a light switch and do a GPO in the bathroom and an outdoor light
- Insulation to go into the roof
- Appliances - last thing to go in though
I've asked a friend to get her hubby, who is a handyman, to give me a price on how much it would cost to build a brick letterbox but yesterday I also finally found the letterbox I was after so I'm really not sure which way to go with regards to that, I'm tipping it will be a price point decision.
I also ordered my redi shades last week and they were sent on Thursday so hopefully I get them today too
OMG I have only 15 sleeps to go!!! I really should have done some more packing on the weekend hahahah ahh well will do some each night after work this week, there really isn't a lot left to do but still, it does need to be done.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Site clean, finished render and garage door
I drove down my street tonight and got a huge surprise to see that my site had been cleaned which included the removal of the port-a-loo and rubbish cage and that my render has been finished!!
I love my render and love having a clean front yard!
Chateau Lisa - Check out my garage door!
Close up
Chateau Lisa - Check out my render! Love it!!
Did you notice in the last photo something different? Yes, no Port-a-loo or rubbish cage!! My site has been cleaned!
Render - The colour is Flood Mud
Front of my house, I haven't been able to take this shot before due to the port-a-loo and rubbish cage being in the way
Aircon/heater vents have been done and the control panels are in too
All clean! Love the makeshift step hehe they aren't filling it due to me getting it concreted
Return air vent installed
Render
A different angle
All clean and filled!
I love my render and love having a clean front yard!
Chateau Lisa - Check out my garage door!
Close up
Chateau Lisa - Check out my render! Love it!!
Did you notice in the last photo something different? Yes, no Port-a-loo or rubbish cage!! My site has been cleaned!
Render - The colour is Flood Mud
Front of my house, I haven't been able to take this shot before due to the port-a-loo and rubbish cage being in the way
Aircon/heater vents have been done and the control panels are in too
All clean! Love the makeshift step hehe they aren't filling it due to me getting it concreted
Return air vent installed
Render
A different angle
All clean and filled!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Fitout has started
The Fitout stage started yesterday and after today the electrical fitout is basically done - an outdoor light hasn't been fitted and a powerpoint in the bathroom hasn't been done either.
I have electricals, taps, toilets and plumbing so really the house is almost done! The outdoor painting still hasn't been done but the weather is on the improve so hopefully soon.
Pitty work is being extremely stressful so I don't feel too excited about it :(
Photo's from the past few days
Chateau Lisa
Render
I have light switches and power points - the light switch is meant to be on the other side of the door though
My fancy light shade that the builder provides (one day they will be changed out) and energy saving light bulbs - will change these for warm light ones
I have a shower rail and mixer taps on the shower and basin
Taps for the bath, glad the spout reaches
POWERtainment
Outdoor tap
Laundry sink taps and spout
Washing machine taps and some plaster damage
Insulation has been delivered, I couldn't see any writing to say what R rating it is to make sure it was the correct type
Kitchen sink and my vegie sprayer tap have been put in
Ensuite mixer tap
Evidence of muddy tradies
Lights over my kitchen bench where I will one day put in pendants
Outdoor GPO
Outdoor light
Ensuite toilet
I have electricals, taps, toilets and plumbing so really the house is almost done! The outdoor painting still hasn't been done but the weather is on the improve so hopefully soon.
Pitty work is being extremely stressful so I don't feel too excited about it :(
Photo's from the past few days
Chateau Lisa
Render
I have light switches and power points - the light switch is meant to be on the other side of the door though
My fancy light shade that the builder provides (one day they will be changed out) and energy saving light bulbs - will change these for warm light ones
I have a shower rail and mixer taps on the shower and basin
Taps for the bath, glad the spout reaches
POWERtainment
Outdoor tap
Laundry sink taps and spout
Washing machine taps and some plaster damage
Insulation has been delivered, I couldn't see any writing to say what R rating it is to make sure it was the correct type
Kitchen sink and my vegie sprayer tap have been put in
Ensuite mixer tap
Evidence of muddy tradies
Lights over my kitchen bench where I will one day put in pendants
Outdoor GPO
Outdoor light
Ensuite toilet
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