So many little finer details are coming together now. On Friday 21 October
Perth Soakwells installed and fitted soakwells to our block. We then came to have a look on the weekend. We found that they had installed circular down pipe grates (see below), we wanted square ones to go with our square pavers. So off to
Bunnings we went to get some for where paving will be installed. Five at $20 each adds up, but atleast it'll look good with the pavers.
Tiling in all the wet areas has been finished now (see below) and on Monday 24 October, the tilers will be starting on all the other areas apart from the Bedrooms and Theatre. We snuck a look yesterday and it appears it's almost done! They are quite large tiles, but it still amazed me as to how far they have gotten in just one day of tiling. No photos of this unfortunately.
We also saw that our appliances and hot water system has been delivered, so they just need installing now. From what I can tell, the following still need doing:
- Electrical fittings and switches
- Plumbing fittings ie. taps and handles
- Install Shower screens and Mirrors
- Finish off painting to front door etc.
- Install appliances to kitchen
- Install hot water system
- Install Carpets
- Install Horizontal blinds
- Pave 1/2 driveway and alfresco
- Install Garage Door
- Install flywire
What we need to organise once we know when our Pre-Handover meeting is scheduled is the fencing and front landscaping. As we bought a block in
Eden Green private estate we get free fencing and get $4500 worth of front landscaping done through
Landscape Elements. As other houses around are already built, there is only one side of our block that needs fencing now. Warren is going to build and paint a double gate for around the side of the house with wooden horizontal slats. It's going to look much like the ones pictured here
http://www.lakeviewscreening.com.au/products.php?action=viewProduct&id=183
Our Pre-Handover meeting might be longer than our Lock Up meeting, as we have to go through every room, every corner and crevice of the house to inspect what needs patching up, painting, fixing etc. After this,
Celebration Homes has two weeks (10 business days) to fix all these things and then we get the keys! When we were at our Lock Up meeting, Glen our Site Supervisor said we were looking at mid November for Key Handover. As we get closer and closer to the end of October, I'm awaiting a call any day now for the date and time for our Pre-Handover meeting. It's very exciting, I can't wait to see everything finished with the house!
Once we get the keys, we plan on painting the walls with an undercoat to seal the walls. We will paint the house in 12 months time fully.... once the house has had a chance to settle. That way, if there are cracks, we can patch them and paint over, not having to re-do all our hard work.
Sooooo estimating that it will take 2 weeks to paint the entire house and finish off things to a livable standard ie, side gate, lighting, backyard lawn and garden beds, we will be moving in end of November / early December this year!!!
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Drain pipe grate that Perth Soakwells installed - BEFORE |
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Drain pipe grate Warren installed - AFTER |
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After |
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Ensuite cabinets with tiling finished - wall needs repair and powerpoint added |
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Ensuite shower - just needs glass panels and shower head etc now |
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Kitchen with tiling finished - Appliances, tap and electrical plugs needs adding |
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Kitchen |
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Laundry |
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Bathroom - needs tap installed |
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Bathroom shower - needs glass panels and taps installed |