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!

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

Rental notice given

That's right, I have submitted my 4 weeks rental notice to the estate agents! ARGH!! Wow! A big move considering but my builder has been really good and accurate with dates so far so it should be OK!

Today I've also booked the removalist, put in my annual leave and purchased the redi shades for the rest of my windows!

Oh hang on, I don't think I put it in here, on the weekend I had a suggestion put to me that I buy some nice wooden venetians for my 3 front windows. This way the front of the house will look finished and I will be able to block more light out of my bedroom so good all around and for less than $140 for the 3 (they were 40% off) I agreed, it was a good idea!

PCI and Handover Dates plus render

I have actual PCI and handover dates! Yes, yes I do!! PCI is 22nd and handover is 29th!! I figure I can hopefully move the day after handover and take the rest of the week off! YaY!!!

Providing I can clear it with work, I'm going to give notice for Tuesday October 6th which gives me a week to move out and get it all done!

Also! I have my first coat of render!

The photo's are kinda dodgy as it wasn't just raining but hailing!

Chateau Lisa


First coat of render (no that's not the colour it will be!)

Completed tiling and garage door

Due to work I haven't been to see my house for 2 days, but today when I got there rather late the tiler was there putting the final tile back on from needing to leave it off for the plumber so I was able to get in to get photos!

Ensuite shower base - I love how they did the tiling, love the diagonals!


Ensuite splashback


Ensuite shower


Feautre tiles


Ensuite floor


Ensuite niche


Kitchen floor


Kitchen floor into the pantry


Laundry splashback


Laundry floor


Front entrance


Bathroom shower


Bathtub!!


Bathroom shower base, again I love the direction of the tiles


Bathroom floor and bath


I also have a garage door!


Someone's been doing some digging


Oooh the phone cable has been done finally

I have a date

Firstly, today is the second day in a row I haven't left work till late so I haven't been out to my house -pout- I'm having withdrawals but I'm honestly almost too tired to care due to the amount of work I'm TIRED and knackered.

Secondly I got told today that the Final Inspection has been booked in for September 15th! From that they should hopefully then book in the PCI for later in the week and then handover/settlement 1 week after that so I am still looking good for being in by around the end of September! I wont give my notice to move out though for another week or so though.

Not Happy Jan

Nearly two weeks ago I found out that my SS was on leave for two weeks, that's fine that's part of life, but N my CSA told me that he would be back on Monday of this week. He isn't. He isn't back until tomorrow, Wednesday. I'm slightly annoyed by this. As I thought he was back on Monday, I figured I would give him a day to catch up and get back into things and give him time to call me instead of me calling him. This morning it got the better of me and I called him - his voice mail says he isn't back until tomorrow, that is how I found out!

I emailed N and asked for an update and her reply was 'B will be in the office tomorrow, I will know more then' Wednesday is office day when all the SS' go in for meetings or updates or something.

I currently feel very annoyed and let down as N told me that the dates for the Final Inspection and then the PCI and handover wouldn't be done until B is back in the office and not once did she correct me when I said I hope to find out on the Monday or Tuesday. I find that a bit rude.
I know it's only a few more days, but that's a few more days of paying rent, a few more days of not knowing dates of when I can expect to get my keys to my house! It's a few more days of waiting with no end date -sigh-

Anyway, no movement at the house yesterday except for the boxes of tiles being moved into the garage for some reason. The tilers weren't there to finish the tiling and the grouting as they said they would be. I'm wondering if it's because I locked the sliding door... when I went there yesterday the door was again unlocked, after I had locked it and I am wondering if the tilers couldn't get in to finish the job... lets hope they do today!