Thanks matemezje wrote:MMMMmm, nice white galant! House looks like it is coming along great too.
I have some news...
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mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
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A bit of a transformation this week
No work was done on Monday or Friday. Considering this, a lot got done.
The roof went on, gutters and fascias were fitted, cladding was completed, bath tub and first fix plumbing went in.
All the plumbing goes through the walls and ceiling. I was surprised at this, I thought plumbing went under the floor?
I guess that's how they do it in South Aus.
Issues...The louvre window has a heap of scratches, the office sliding glass door is missing some seals and the roofers left a dent in the roof, I have brought all this up with the site manager.
Solved...They will move the mountain of dirt up to 20 meters from where it's sitting.
So they won't move it up near the gumtree like we wanted. but at least we can get it away from the back of the house.
Pics...
Days 16 - 18
I'm only counting days at which work was done
No work was done on Monday or Friday. Considering this, a lot got done.
The roof went on, gutters and fascias were fitted, cladding was completed, bath tub and first fix plumbing went in.
All the plumbing goes through the walls and ceiling. I was surprised at this, I thought plumbing went under the floor?
I guess that's how they do it in South Aus.
Issues...The louvre window has a heap of scratches, the office sliding glass door is missing some seals and the roofers left a dent in the roof, I have brought all this up with the site manager.
Solved...They will move the mountain of dirt up to 20 meters from where it's sitting.
So they won't move it up near the gumtree like we wanted. but at least we can get it away from the back of the house.
Pics...
Days 16 - 18
I'm only counting days at which work was done
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Looking good!
Hurry up so we can have a bonfire.
Hurry up so we can have a bonfire.
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Nice roof! Annoying dent.
Is your car in a state to even make the upcoming bonfire yet?Vectose wrote:Looking good!
Hurry up so we can have a bonfire.
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Started it up today.:lol:
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Good work! Didn't blow up?Vectose wrote:Started it up today.
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Why would it blow up? Still the old tune. haha.
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More work was done on the house and shed this week.
I will do 2 posts, house post and shed post.
House...
The deck was built, the eaves went up, the first fix electrical went in, the internal and external wall insulation went in and the gyprock was done.
Issues...We can't go a week without something
The site manager called me Wednesday morning while I was at work demanding that we install water access close to the house for his trades to use.
He said no work can continue until this is done.
I went off!!!
We asked Sarah Homes and the site manager if they required water or power at the house months ago.
We were told then that water and power won't be required, and the water meter at the front fence will do. If the trades need water closer, then Sarah Homes will provide a hose.
Now he wants water...and he wants it now!
I didn't know what to do, I couldn't just leave work and go buy 120 meters of garden hose + there is no tap to connect it to anyway.
Solved...So I called my plumber for advice, my awesome plumber went up to the block later that day and installed a temp 25mm poly hose from the water meter to a temp tap near the house
Sue went up to the house on Tuesday morning and asked Sarah Homes' electrician to install some speaker wires in the wall frames for us. He did, at no cost, we supplied the wire
Pics...
Day 19
Day 20
Days 21 - 22
Day 23
I will do 2 posts, house post and shed post.
House...
The deck was built, the eaves went up, the first fix electrical went in, the internal and external wall insulation went in and the gyprock was done.
Issues...We can't go a week without something
The site manager called me Wednesday morning while I was at work demanding that we install water access close to the house for his trades to use.
He said no work can continue until this is done.
I went off!!!
We asked Sarah Homes and the site manager if they required water or power at the house months ago.
We were told then that water and power won't be required, and the water meter at the front fence will do. If the trades need water closer, then Sarah Homes will provide a hose.
Now he wants water...and he wants it now!
I didn't know what to do, I couldn't just leave work and go buy 120 meters of garden hose + there is no tap to connect it to anyway.
Solved...So I called my plumber for advice, my awesome plumber went up to the block later that day and installed a temp 25mm poly hose from the water meter to a temp tap near the house
Sue went up to the house on Tuesday morning and asked Sarah Homes' electrician to install some speaker wires in the wall frames for us. He did, at no cost, we supplied the wire
Pics...
Day 19
Day 20
Days 21 - 22
Day 23
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mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Shed...
The shed was delivered, the footings poured, frame went up and 2 walls attached.
Issues...None
Pics...
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
The shed was delivered, the footings poured, frame went up and 2 walls attached.
Issues...None
Pics...
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Shed envy!
Remind me not to build my own house, everywhere you turn there are muppets.
Remind me not to build my own house, everywhere you turn there are muppets.
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That's a huge shed, I'm so jealous!
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There has only been 3 days work done in the last 2 weeks.
House...
Plaster was done (1 day), cornices went up (1 day) and plaster was sanded (1 day)
The second fix work is starting this week.
I won't be able to take daily pictures as I'm heading to Port Lincoln (5 hour drive) for 3 days...TAFE course through work.
Then we are heading to Sydney for a week on Friday.
Shed...
The shed construction has been completed, it took a further 2 days.
The cement slab will be layed in approx 2 weeks...ish.
We had a visitor to our block today, I took some pics.
I also managed to get a pic of a crow in flight with my big fat camera lens.
Pics...
House
Days 24 - 26
Shed
Days 5-6
Visitor
House...
Plaster was done (1 day), cornices went up (1 day) and plaster was sanded (1 day)
The second fix work is starting this week.
I won't be able to take daily pictures as I'm heading to Port Lincoln (5 hour drive) for 3 days...TAFE course through work.
Then we are heading to Sydney for a week on Friday.
Shed...
The shed construction has been completed, it took a further 2 days.
The cement slab will be layed in approx 2 weeks...ish.
We had a visitor to our block today, I took some pics.
I also managed to get a pic of a crow in flight with my big fat camera lens.
Pics...
House
Days 24 - 26
Shed
Days 5-6
Visitor
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Poor lizard aye.
That crow meanwhile. Makes me think...
"Nice house...
... Would be a shame if someone
SHAT ON IT"
That crow meanwhile. Makes me think...
"Nice house...
... Would be a shame if someone
SHAT ON IT"
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It's been a few weeks since the last update.
The house sat for near on 3 weeks without any work done, but they got back into it.
Again I will do 1 post for the house and 1 post for the shed.
Just before our trip to Sydney the kitchen and vanities went in. It took 1/2 a day.
During Easter the cabinetmakers put in the architraves, skirting boards, internal doors and laundry door. It took 2 days.
Since the laundry door is now in, the house gets locked up and we can only get in when there is a trade working.
This week the screating, waterproofing, tiling and laundry tub went in. It took 3 days.
The only issue was the tilers put the main bathroom's shower soap holder tray into the onsuite.
Main bathroom tray is a ceramic one to be glued like a tile, the onsuite tray is screwed in glass/chrome to be installed later.
I showed up while the glue was still wet and they corrected their mistake without a fuss.
Now it's pic time...
Day 27
Days 28 - 29
Days 30 - 32
The house sat for near on 3 weeks without any work done, but they got back into it.
Again I will do 1 post for the house and 1 post for the shed.
Just before our trip to Sydney the kitchen and vanities went in. It took 1/2 a day.
During Easter the cabinetmakers put in the architraves, skirting boards, internal doors and laundry door. It took 2 days.
Since the laundry door is now in, the house gets locked up and we can only get in when there is a trade working.
This week the screating, waterproofing, tiling and laundry tub went in. It took 3 days.
The only issue was the tilers put the main bathroom's shower soap holder tray into the onsuite.
Main bathroom tray is a ceramic one to be glued like a tile, the onsuite tray is screwed in glass/chrome to be installed later.
I showed up while the glue was still wet and they corrected their mistake without a fuss.
Now it's pic time...
Day 27
Days 28 - 29
Days 30 - 32
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Shed...
Tuesday saw plastic and reo installed on the shed floor, and form work installed.
Yesterday the concrete was poured, the concreter spent the whole day at it.
He poured and levelled in the morning, let it dry a bit, then went over it with his trowel.
Let it dry a bit more, went over it with his helicopter and his trowel, let it dry some more, went back over it with the helicopter and his trowel...this happened for hours.
Finally he brushed the front apron with a broom to get some texture into it.
The slab is like a mirror, Sue wants a pair of roller skates.
Pics...
Shed Day 7
Day 8
Tuesday saw plastic and reo installed on the shed floor, and form work installed.
Yesterday the concrete was poured, the concreter spent the whole day at it.
He poured and levelled in the morning, let it dry a bit, then went over it with his trowel.
Let it dry a bit more, went over it with his helicopter and his trowel, let it dry some more, went back over it with the helicopter and his trowel...this happened for hours.
Finally he brushed the front apron with a broom to get some texture into it.
The slab is like a mirror, Sue wants a pair of roller skates.
Pics...
Shed Day 7
Day 8
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Looking great! So jealous[emoji14]
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Yes I'm still alive
I have been soooooo busy, I haven't had time to scratch my butt or update the progress of our home.
I have spent all my weekends either working, studying or doing work on the house.
Now that seeding season is over and I'm back to regular working hours I finally have a minute to do some updates, well it has taken me all day to prep all the photos
Here we go...
There was a last push from the builders to get us to hand over the Friday before Anzac weekend, 22nd April.
It was fantastic getting the keys to our new home, you should have been there!
The house was painted in and out, a team of 4 painters got the job done in 2 days. They stayed at the house overnight and had themselves a campfire.
The cleaners came and did a half arsed job
The maintenance guy came and fixed a few issues.
We had to wait for shower screens and mirrors to be installed a week after hand over as there was a mis-measurement.
....and....Sarah homes finally moved the mountain of dirt away from the backdoor
Pics from before handover....Yes it's BLUE
Then we got our trades into action, we gave them 3 weeks to get trenches dug, power and water connected, septic and soakage installed, water tanks installed and down pipes connected, shed connected and wired(lights and power points), and airconditioning/oven/stove installed.
They done a great job...
I only got a few pics of this process...
I have been soooooo busy, I haven't had time to scratch my butt or update the progress of our home.
I have spent all my weekends either working, studying or doing work on the house.
Now that seeding season is over and I'm back to regular working hours I finally have a minute to do some updates, well it has taken me all day to prep all the photos
Here we go...
There was a last push from the builders to get us to hand over the Friday before Anzac weekend, 22nd April.
It was fantastic getting the keys to our new home, you should have been there!
The house was painted in and out, a team of 4 painters got the job done in 2 days. They stayed at the house overnight and had themselves a campfire.
The cleaners came and did a half arsed job
The maintenance guy came and fixed a few issues.
We had to wait for shower screens and mirrors to be installed a week after hand over as there was a mis-measurement.
....and....Sarah homes finally moved the mountain of dirt away from the backdoor
Pics from before handover....Yes it's BLUE
Then we got our trades into action, we gave them 3 weeks to get trenches dug, power and water connected, septic and soakage installed, water tanks installed and down pipes connected, shed connected and wired(lights and power points), and airconditioning/oven/stove installed.
They done a great job...
I only got a few pics of this process...
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mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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In the next instalment, Phil becomes "The Bear in the Big, Blue House"
Top stuff, looks like everything is almost done!
Top stuff, looks like everything is almost done!
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Was wondering where you'd gone. :lol:
Looks great!
Looks great!
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