Skirting Fail!

SS has confirmed that all skirtings and door frames are complete. Either he hasn't looked in our garage or he seems to think this is ok! ... Or maybe he thought we wouldn't notice?

Next doors tradies and our power

Had a lovely walk around The Ponds last weekend. It had been a really hot day but by late afternoon the breeze was blowing and it was a perfect opportunity to go for a walk, meet the neighbours and check out driveways for ideas!
What we didn't expect when we arrived was to see the tradies installing next doors render using an extension cable trailing from our power supply and our water supply, attached directly to our house and trailing across our front yard. We couldn't believe it! We've got photos of them jumping the fence when they were done! When we called our SS on Monday he was not impressed either. One thing is for sure if Clarendon won't pay for our water bill that came in Allworth certainly will be!
What is also annoying is that the entire side of our house is now splattered with render from their build. Not only do their tradies steal they are also take no care with neighbouring properties. Glad we hadnt already moved in and had our final clean. Very unimpressed and know exactly who my next build will not be with!

Cabinetry - kitchen and bathrooms

Went for a sneaky looksy yesterday to see how locked up "locked up" really was and low one of our triple stacker sliding doors has been completely ripped our - frame and all :O I wonder what on earth what went wrong there! Obviously something they weren't happy with. But I'm glad problems are being addressed whenever they come up.
I've been nervously waiting for our kitchen to go in to recon firm our colour selections. I was confident with them, loved interior design images of the same thing - but this past week I had developed some nervousness worried that perhaps I had gone too far... But instead I am thrilled!! I am so happy with how the island bench has really become a feature. I recently found some beautiful blue coloured subway tiles that I had thought would have been brilliant as our splash back and became disappointed in our only white option, but now after seeing the cabinets in I am so glad we stick with the white. The blue tiles would have been a competition for the eye in the kitchen where the dark cabinets really should be a feature. A simple red kettle on the bench will give the kitchen the pop of colour it needs .... Oh and I'm going to paint the pantry door aqua for a bit of fun. Haven't told Doug yet. Wonder how that will go down!
Bathroom cabinets, tips and sinks are also in. Similar colours as the kitchen but reversed. Can't wait to see the tiles to in so that I can confirm what is in my mind is right.
Ooooh it is getting so exciting! Hand over is just around the corner!!
Here's done photos - excuse the really poor quality, only had my phone as the sun was setting.

Locked up!

Quick phone call to check in with SS today confirms some great news
1. Today the carpenters are in completing lock up
2. Kitchen cabinets will be installed by the end of the week
3. Tiles will start next week
4. PCI will be in six weeks
5. We will have the keys in 8 weeks, perhaps even less

Woohoo! Better get on to the tiles, carpenters, furniture delivery etc to start setting up dates.

Gyprocking

We've been off to London for a couple of weeks to celebrate the SILs wedding - such fun but the cold was a definite shock to my Aussie skin! Particularly after the summer we've had.
Came home to see the house has been fully gyprocked along with all cornices complete. It is finally looking like a house! It's amazing to finally be able to get a feel for the size of all the rooms.
Before we went away Doug had a meeting with the SS, which was a great opportunity for him to get up to speed on everything. He said the meeting went well and he was really impressed with how quickly the SS auctioned items.
The exciting news was that once we get to lock up handover is only 8 weeks away!