Week ending 9 June update

Decided to post update on a weekly basis as the house is locked out and we can only get in during the day when someone is onsite.

Tiling is still in progress for the wet areas.

Ensuite tiling

 

The cabinet maker has been onsite and installed the shelvings to WIR's, linen cupboards, galley cupboard and store.

Master bedroom WIR

Store shelves

Walking in the kitchen, the first thing we noticed was the splashback. Our SS has reassured us that the new supplier can make a whole piece of the glass. We selected Antique White USA and was glad that the colour has turned out very well.

Kitchen splashback

Heating and cooling vents have also been installed.

Ceiling vents



Return air outside of bedroom 3

One of the Networker controller provided, we elected to have an additional unit installed upstairs for convenience.

Thermostat controller

Electricians have also been onsite and started on the installation of LED lights, power points, bathroom 3-1 lights, heater and fan units.

Ventair 3-1 in master ensuite

PD standard self sealing exhaust fan



Installation of LED lights

By the end of the week, the plumbers also joined in the action and started fitting off the taps. We really love the tap in the kitchen.

Teknobili tap

Galley sink and tap

WIR completed

Work is progressing at a rapid pace, the WIR shelving has been completed to all rooms, linen, galley cupboard and store. We decided not to have shelving done in the pantry as it's not practical with the PD open shelves. We will have it fitted after handover with individual shelving and drawers. However the cabinet maker still delivered the shelves, fortunately we were onsite that day and told him not to install. After a quick phone call to SS, he got the confirmation and left the panels inside. I wonder if they will get picked up otherwise they are in the way when flooring get done soon.

Master bedroom WIR

Galley cupboards shelves

Store room shelves

Wonky floor

There is a serious issue with our upstairs floor in the Rumpus room, when we walk over it, we can feel a bump, like going up hill. The inspector has also picked it up in his report, below is a picture of the issue. The report has been forwarded to the SS for immediate attention. Our SS said it will be rectified and have sent this to the carpenter to fix.

Wonky floor with more than 10mm high

True to his word, the SS has sent the carpenter on site to fix. First time it was a quick fix, tried to shave off few mm on top and put a heavy load of plaster on top, thinking it will flatten the floor. What is the carpenter thinking?? Being in the trade, he should know that this will never flatten a floor when it has been nailed to the joist.

Anyway, take 2, he has to come out onsite again to properly fix it this time. From the pictures, he has taken the front porch eaves out to get access where it was too high. The end result is a flat floor now.

Eaves out to get access to under the floor

Fixed floor

Thanks to our SS for persisting in sending the carpenter out to get the job done correctly.

Start of tiling

After a week of painting, it's now time for tiling. Delivery of the tiles, cement and grout arrived on Tuesday.

Pallet delivery of tiles

Stack of tiles

Tiles materials

By Friday the tilers have laid out the tiles.

 

Master ensuite tiled

Another view of master ensuite

Tiling done to one of the bathrooms

2 weeks update, painting week

It's been a while since we posted an update. This was partly due to the house being officially locked up, they have finally replaced the temporary front door with the actual door, so we can't get in without anyone working in it now.  Also, there are not a lot of work done these day, we have to go there coincide with workers working in the house at the same time to take any picture or know what had been done!

Before painting the house, they covered up windows and cabinets.

Cover up of windows

Cover up of cabinets

Interestingly, the painting of the ceiling was done by spraying the paint (2 coats) and 1 coat on the wall.  Then brush painting or roller painting was done on the wall and architraves for the 2nd & 3rd coats.

Spraying of ceiling paint

Internal doors painted and left to dry

Internal wall painting

As we checked out the front door, we were told by the painters that the door will be painted 2 colours, the internal side white colour and external side our chosen colour, Deep Indian Red. Hang on a minute! Why would you have 2 colours for a door? A door is a door, we selected a colour and we would assumed that it would be painted same colour inside and out. Anyway this is an issue we raised with the SS, he initially thought it was normal to have 2 colours but after hearing our comment, he agreed to have the painters paint it our colour inside and out.

I'll be looking out for it to be done properly.

Front door in question

Internal doors...

Progress has been slow in my option, there is only 1 guy to do all the architraves, doors and skirtings.

For the architraves, we chose the Regency 67mm style, it came out much better than we expected.

Architraves



Close up view of architraves

The picture below is a wierd in my opinion. With the window finishing all the way to the bottom, why would a piece of wood be nailed rather than the proper skirting?

I will add it to my issues list to raise with our SS.

Funny looking board

During that time, our spa got delivered. Can't wait to have it installed and jump in it :-)


Spa

On the outside they have installed the custom made mouldings to the study and cloak room windows. These are features as part of the facade, nice one!

Custom moulding outside cloak room

Custom moulding outside stury room

 

Woo hoo... cabinets are here

After the doors, it was the cabinets turn to be delivered and installed. What a sight when we came on site and saw the kitchen cabinets. It looked magnificent. The colours looked fantastic. The parchment colour for the cupboards and drawers gave a good constrast to the kitchen. The side panels for the island bench is smoky sapelle.


Kitchen view with island bench

Kitchen benchop, drawers & overhead cupboards

Moving upstairs, cabinets have also been installed in all the ensuites.

Master ensuite

One of the ensuites

Powder room

Laundry