Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Telstra Connection
The telstra connection has been organised for tomorrow. Hopefully he will not disturb the flooring guys when they are sanding. Let's see if the conduit has been put in properly!
Construction continues
Well, we picked up our keys on Friday. It was not a fancy affair which took just 15 minutes. Our CC ran through a folder of stuff of information and a box of towels as a gift. We got two sets of keys each on Ultimate Homes keyrings so we don't have to cut additional ones. Our CC asked if we would be going straight to the house and Bec said no. I think this did not impress our CC but in our defence we have a builders key and the floorboards and patio is underway so there is still construction at the house so it is not as if we could sit in the house and postulate. Any so the flooring people have now laid all the timber and should be back later this week to sand. Then they will be back next week to polish and then we have to wait another week before we can get in to walk and put furnitue in - so it will be at least 3 March before we move! :( The patio was also completed today. It looks great and once we get the liquid limestone under it, there will be a lot of space for the kids to play. I think they will love it. We have booked the limestone for the 2nd and 3rd March as this is the earliest that they can do it.
The crossover application to City of Stirling came back with a fail. The crossover does not meet their specifications and our CC is looking into this for us.
The crossover application to City of Stirling came back with a fail. The crossover does not meet their specifications and our CC is looking into this for us.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Keys Friday
WE GOT A CALL TODAY TO ARRANGE FOR KEY HANDOVER. SO FRIDAY MORNING, WE PICK UP OUR KEYS!!!!!!!!!!
Flooring has begun!!
The flooring guys did a lot of work in one day and did not finish until 5:30pm. The patio guys have also started the guttering and sheeting today. It looks like he was there by himself so could not put the final poles in.
The sparkies have fixed the lights. Bec spoke to SS and Jason windows will be out on Friday to fix the window. The painter has been asked to come back tomorrow morning to fix a door which we missed during the PCI. So here are the photos for today...
The sparkies have fixed the lights. Bec spoke to SS and Jason windows will be out on Friday to fix the window. The painter has been asked to come back tomorrow morning to fix a door which we missed during the PCI. So here are the photos for today...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Flooring Started
Exciting news!!!! The flooring has started. They came and did the moisture barrier yesterday and have come back to start the laying today! Yayyyyy They did a good job of the moisture barrier except some wall have scratches where the roller was hitting the wall too hard. They have not done the linen cupboard but that's because they did not want to open another tin specifically as they still need to do the home theatre. The blue moisture barrier makes the kitchen stand out now that it is not against the grey concrete look. So the estimate is 5 days for laying, one day to sit, then 4 days to sand and seal so it will be done by 24th.
The punchlist items are getting ticked off quick smart by our SS. The telstra cable is now installed and the paving reinstated. You can't really even tell that they pulled the paving up to get the conduit down! The rear roller door is also now complete. It springs up a bit when fully down but I think this is because they have set the tension higher due to the bigger door. It is very light to pull up but this can be adjusted once we move in. The sparkies were back this morning to adjust the light circuit in the study and bed 1. They needed more cable so not sure what the problem is and how they will fix.
The bank has now paid the builder. It was too much so our lovely CC emailed to say that the bank paid over the final statement amount and that she will put the overpaid amount into our account. What service!!
Also the patio is well underway. The rear frame was started yesterday so the entire frame should be done by the end of this week.
It has not rained in Perth for over 80 days but today (when the flooring is starting) it decides to spit and be humind! Just not what we want for timber laying.... Fingers crossed it does not rain for another couple of weeks.
The punchlist items are getting ticked off quick smart by our SS. The telstra cable is now installed and the paving reinstated. You can't really even tell that they pulled the paving up to get the conduit down! The rear roller door is also now complete. It springs up a bit when fully down but I think this is because they have set the tension higher due to the bigger door. It is very light to pull up but this can be adjusted once we move in. The sparkies were back this morning to adjust the light circuit in the study and bed 1. They needed more cable so not sure what the problem is and how they will fix.
The bank has now paid the builder. It was too much so our lovely CC emailed to say that the bank paid over the final statement amount and that she will put the overpaid amount into our account. What service!!
Also the patio is well underway. The rear frame was started yesterday so the entire frame should be done by the end of this week.
It has not rained in Perth for over 80 days but today (when the flooring is starting) it decides to spit and be humind! Just not what we want for timber laying.... Fingers crossed it does not rain for another couple of weeks.
Monday, February 8, 2010
PCI Inspection Closeout
OK so I know I have not updated since PCI last Thursday but it has been busy (the most important being a new iphone!!!) The sparkie came and replaced the power points in the garage right after PCI. Hmmm we never got a copy of the PCI list from the construction manager. Anyway we had the timber flooring delivered on Friday and the remainder of the patio delivered on the Thursday afternoon.
The patio company came and started the patio on Friday and got part of the main section up and 3 poles installed. He was doing it mostly by himself so it will take a while (about 7 days he said so maybe by the end of next week it will be done.
The flooring was also delivered by one person. It was not even a big truck with a HIAB but a young block with a ute!! He had to cut the packs open and bring the timbers into the house individually! It was four loads and the later loads were the ute and a trailer. As the trailer was a tandem axel trailer, it left tyre marks when he reversed in the driveway but that will come out.
The roof tiles came back today to finish off the roof. They replaced cracked, chipped tiles and painted the edges of the tiles in the valleys and other minor chipped areas. The roof really looks good now.
I called the bank today to see when our payment to the builder would go through and found that they were helpful but it was like pushing a wheelbarrow up a hill.
Now we are justing waiting for the bank to pay and get the keys.
The patio company came and started the patio on Friday and got part of the main section up and 3 poles installed. He was doing it mostly by himself so it will take a while (about 7 days he said so maybe by the end of next week it will be done.
The flooring was also delivered by one person. It was not even a big truck with a HIAB but a young block with a ute!! He had to cut the packs open and bring the timbers into the house individually! It was four loads and the later loads were the ute and a trailer. As the trailer was a tandem axel trailer, it left tyre marks when he reversed in the driveway but that will come out.
The roof tiles came back today to finish off the roof. They replaced cracked, chipped tiles and painted the edges of the tiles in the valleys and other minor chipped areas. The roof really looks good now.
I called the bank today to see when our payment to the builder would go through and found that they were helpful but it was like pushing a wheelbarrow up a hill.
Now we are justing waiting for the bank to pay and get the keys.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
PCI Done
Well PCI was completed today! Yayyyyyy The construction manager was very nice and showed us throught the entire house with little tips and bits. There were only about 12-15 items on the list and most of them are 5 minute jobs. The majors ones are
1. Draw in bathroom catches bottom of benchtop
2. Hot water system not completed
3. Telstra conduit to be placed next to wall
4. Small dent in library window
5. Small scratch on laundry benchtop
6. Incorrect fan installed in laundry
We also faxed 3 minor corrections to the final statement from the builder. Let's hope they reply positively as these 3 items are worth about $1,500.00
The patio guy also delivered a lot of the components and called Bec this afternoon to say that they will start tomorrow. One of the guys got blown off a patio last week due to high winds so they are down a man. It will take them about 6 days to complete. Can't wait to see it up.
1. Draw in bathroom catches bottom of benchtop
2. Hot water system not completed
3. Telstra conduit to be placed next to wall
4. Small dent in library window
5. Small scratch on laundry benchtop
6. Incorrect fan installed in laundry
We also faxed 3 minor corrections to the final statement from the builder. Let's hope they reply positively as these 3 items are worth about $1,500.00
The patio guy also delivered a lot of the components and called Bec this afternoon to say that they will start tomorrow. One of the guys got blown off a patio last week due to high winds so they are down a man. It will take them about 6 days to complete. Can't wait to see it up.
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