Friday 18 November 2011

Bath Tub & Spa STOLEN

Our house has passed the lock out stage but windows & doors were still open until last week. SS mentioned he got bath tub and spa delivered but someone stole it the next day. Now our house is fully locked and I can only see the progress through the windows. The paint has started and will take approx 2 weeks to complete.

SS made is very clear that the house won’t be delivered before Christmas as many little things still need to be completed. He is looking to complete all the work by Jan or Feb but will be able to provide a definite date by mid of Dec.

Bit of disappointment – Wife asked for more cabinets in Laundry but it was too late at this stage. Porter Davis said they unable to make or provide any more Cabinets as all the cabinet work has now been completed.

Friday 11 November 2011

Kitchen Installed

We went to see the house yesterday afternoon and the kitchen was delivered and installed, also the laundry, WIP, bathroom, Ensuite cabinets are installed.
Will post some photos soon. Now the paint will start from next week (hopefully) 

Plaster & Skirting will be completed by Friday 04/11/11 - COMPLETED
Kitchen delivered and installed – 5 days by 11/11/11 – COMPLETED
Bathroom & laundry cabinet – 2 days – COMPLETED
Electrician – 5 days
Plumbing – 2 days  
Paint – 3 days
Tile & carpet – 5 days
Laminate flooring – 3 days

Wednesday 9 November 2011

Door Frames & doors are installed

We went to the house yesterday and saw all the door frames & doors are now installed. I am not sure if I mentioned earlier, we getting 2340mm high Corinthian balmoral 2 panel doors for Master Bed (2 doors), Garage internal, Study, Theatre room (2 doors) and standard doors to other bedrooms & bathroom.

Entry Door

WIN40 Obscure - Antique Walnut 801 - Here is a picture (took me awhile to find on Internet)





The kitchen wasn’t delivered as we were told earlier. Will check with SS today about the status.

Also I am organising the fence for the property and getting quotes from different companies. If you know any company in the West, please do share the details. I have already notified the neighbours regarding intention to get the fence so will be sending them the quote once finalized.  

There is a fence company in Werribee called Fenceable and they said they can also contact the neighbours and charge them directly. I am not sure if this is the norm or Fenceable is providing some additional service. But it sound good and reasonable as well. The quote provided by Fenceable is $57.00 (+ gst) per meter.  

Two more houses started in the area, so all together we now have 7-8 houses. Looks like two more will be starting in a day or two as they have water meter & tap installed on the land. 

Monday 7 November 2011

Entrance door to the spa pump change


SS suggested we should change the entrance door to spa pump in WIR rather than front of the spa in Ensuite. We really liked the suggestion and decided to go ahead with it. Here is the picture. 

Also, we went to the house on the weekend and all the plaster work is now completed. I am told that kitchen will be delivered today (Monday) and installed this week.

Friday 4 November 2011

Front Render Photo


Front Render completed couple of days ago and here is the picture...They still need to paint it to Jasper Color which I suspect it will happens with all the other paint jobs. 

Thursday 3 November 2011

Plaster almost completed

We went to the house yesterday at 06PM, and two of the guys were still doing the skirting..Looks like Porter Davis putting a real effort to get all done before the Christmas. Few of my friends thinks that the house will be ready by Christmas but I am bit optimist and think that it will be ready by mid of Jan, any guesses?

Here is what I think:

Plaster & Skirting will be completed by Friday 04/11/11
Kitchen delivered and installed – 5 days by 11/11/11
Bathroom & laundry cabinet – 2 days
Electrician – 5 days
Plumbing – 2 days  
Paint – 3 days
Tile & carpet – 5 days
Laminate flooring – 3 days

Front render also completed, so the house looks almost complete from the outside. They will still be painting the render later as it is not the same color as we asked. I didn’t bother the ask the SS as I assume they will be painting it later. Didn’t want to embarrass myself same as the last time. I think I was quick to notify them even before the work is not fully completed.  

Also found a window broken yesterday in dinning...Hope they replace it soon :-( 

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Wrong color downpipes - Correction

Spoke to SS today and he mentioned the downpipes still need to be painted :-)

What a relief...

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Wrong color downpipes

We went to the house today and the plaster is almost completed. The kitchen hasn't delivered has SS mentioned earlier. But we also noticed all the downpipes are different color.

We have asked for Jasper color downpipes same as our colorbond roof. Here is the picture of what is currently installed.

The skirting work still need to be completed. Hopefully all gets done by end of this week.


Monday 31 October 2011

Some more photos...with plaster

Plaster started on 24/10 and we went to see the house on 25th. So much was done in two day. Very impressed with the quality and the progress so far. We haven't been to the house in last 5 days and it happened first time since the house started to build. Will put some more photos soon with the progress report. 
I was told that Kitchen will be delivered today and installed this week. Looks like when we go next time which will be on Wednesday, the kitchen & plastering will be completed. 


Front View of the house 

Entrance & Garage door

Study

Study


Master Bedroom Entrance
 Kitchen & Family Room

Dinning & Theatre Room


Full view of the Kitchen & WIP

Games Room


BedRoom 4
 Bedroom 3
 Toilet
 Laundry

Alfresco

Entrance with temporary door




WIP
 Master Bedroom
 Ensuite - Spa
 Formal Lounge

Thursday 27 October 2011

Plaster Started on 24/10/2011

Spoke to the SS and he mentioned that plaster will be starting from 24/10. Went to the house during the weekend and saw all the plaster material delivered in the house.

26/10/2011 - Went to the house yesterday and saw the plaster on all the walls, looks it will be completed by end of this week. SS mentioned that the kitchen will be delivered and install by next week..

Will put some more photos here soon.
All is going well so far..will be arranging an external company to do the pre-handover inspection.
According to the SS the house will be completed in Jan 2012 but the way all is going, I am sure they will complete it before the Christmas break. Hoping for the best...

More Photos...

Before the land release 












Building work started on 01/09/2011













Slab done on 09/09/2011






Frame work started ...






















































Some of the photos