I know I'm kind of due for another update

but the tilers have pretty much taken up all the time so there's not much new to report.  The painters were in on Saturday doing the ceilings and doors.  Second coat on upstairs ceilings are required but otherwise very nice job.  This is just a sneak preview of the finished tiling.

From what we can see the painters weren't here today but things have been moved around a bit including the garage door being left open so we checked it out. No one was on site but we noticed aircon vents were in. We made sure the place was locked up and closed the garage goor as we exited.

They also cleaned up the site a bit which helped us visualise our home a bit better. 

Pretty much still the same plus...

I can see empty basin boxes out the front of the house and I think I spotted the stone benchtop on our ensuite vanity so that looks like pretty good progress.  I can also see wall tiling in the ensuite.  They appear to  have only just started the wall tiles in the powder room.

I also think the deck might be finished.  Certainly the steps are on.  I'm so glad that everyone (PCA, SS and deckers) were happy to put the steps where we asked for them to be put in the first place.

At tender time we were told that the steps were standard and because we wanted something different they would be made of treated pine to minimise the cost and we could remove them later.  The deckers, however turned up and were going to make the big set of stairs down the back out of merbau.  Works out best for everyone that we get our little set of steps to the side.  Much less merbau being used.

I told the SS that it would be really nice to have handover for my birthday (mid July).  Not sure it will happen.  He's doing what he can but this tiler is making sure everything is perfect.  Which is wonderful, but slow. 

So some railings, some plumbing, some electrical, the painting and staining, kitchen benchtops, appliances, door handles and locks and then the main floor tiling.  I think that's it.  Not sure it can all  be done in 15 working days.

Fingers crossed.

ETA Rainwater tank and aircon - knew I forgot something.

ETA again - rainwater tank is in.

And here are some photos from today (and the staircase from much earlier)

Tiling and decking

The tilers doing the wet areas are inside.  Apparently the guy is a perfectionist.  I can't wait to see the finished result.  We are happy with the deck progress too, it should look very swish.

So some painting, some plumbing, some electricals, the bits and pieces like baths, shower screens, rainwater tank, air con and HWS plus the main area tiles and we should  be right.  How long should that take.....

I told him handover by my birthday (about a month from now) would be a really nice pressie.  ;)

Lots and lots happening

I don't have an update pic yet for a visual but I'll get there.

Once these guys got moving they really got moving.  It was a bit dicey there when lead flashing was taken from the site for the second time and the gyprocking had to start while there were still tiles missing from the ground floor roof.  Thankfully the rain held off enough and the back wall was put on, the safety rail removed and the tiles replaced.

Gyprocking took 2 days.  The wet areas have been sealed.  The front door, back door and entry door from the garage are in - I assume more doors inside are on, but obviously we are now locked out of the house.  Very happy about that.

Saw the garage door being worked on and I can see our upper bedroom doors are on.  Apparently the kitchen cupboards went in yesterday.  I think the architraves and skirting boards are in. 

Don't know if I missed anything in all that.  It's been go go go since the insulation went into the walls.

I'm starting to make plans to give notice at our rental home.  Feels good.

Hmm progress since Friday 4th of May

I'm starting to wonder whether the fact that we drive and/or walk past the house on the way to and from school every morning and afternoon is such a good thing. It can be frustrating to see no one on site.

Monday 7th - Downpipes
Tuesday 8th - Nothing
Wednesday 9th - Call from site supervisor telling us about the tight schedule to get everything he said would be done by that Friday to be done by the following Friday. Scaffolding comes down. (Couple of hours work)
Thursday 10th - The small amount of remaining roof trusses goes onto ground floor. (Couple of hours work)
Friday 11th - Remaining guttering and fascias delivered, nothing else happens on site
Monday 14th - Guttering put up on ground floor roof (again a couple of hours of work)

So it's Tuesday - I am about to set off on my walk to pick up our daughter from school. Let's hope there's a roof or at least some evidence of work at the house, because there weren't any workers there this morning when my husband went past.

I'm sure there's probably some safety rules in place so that people aren't rushed but this pace seems ridiculous and totally inefficient. It's hard too because we walk past other building sites and see the progress those builders are making compared to ours. Our finished product had better be infinitely superior for all the extra time it's taking. ;)

Painted

The painters worked like trojans for the past three days and, from where we can see it, the house looks completely painted. Although I'm not sure the portico has been done in a different colour to the rest of the house like it is meant to be. Must dig out my sample sheet and check it out. The eaves appear to be completed also. Which means some more roofing and then they can get to work on the inside I think.

Rendering has begun

Two weeks of virtually rain free weather and we have the external walls up, the roof on (oh yes)and the rendering has begun.

Must be time for more rain. And another bill. LOL

I know the roof looks green, I promise you it isn't. It is gun metal grey.