Taking Shape

I just can’t keep up with entries on this blog at the same speed that the builder is moving.

We are now in our 3rd month of building and the brick work is mostly complete, windows are in (mostly) and the plasterer is almost finished.

We have had a few little issues hence the majority of things which are currently “mostly” complete.  Our windows were installed back at the end of June and straight away we realised that the incorrect ones had been put in.  All along we believed we would have timber windows in our facade.  There was a bit of toing & froing between us and the builder however in the end they honoured what had been promised and the aluminium windows were removed.  This took about 2 weeks to sort out and when we finally did, the window supplier had a back log meaning it was going to be another 2 week wait for the windows.  As a result of this, the bricky couldn’t finish everything so finished the bulk with the rest to be finished once the new windows were available.

When the windows did finally arrive one was the wrong size and the other the supervisor wasnt happy with as it wasnt square.  Although some people may be annoyed at this, the manner in which Boutique have managed it has been commendable.  I didn’t have to say anything and although no doubt it is an inconvenience to the supervisor to remove the windows and have them remade I didn’t even have to say anything.

As the house is now basically weather tight, the plaster has been through and plaster has been installed (excluding cornice).  Cornice will likely be done in the coming days.

The house is really starting to take shape now.  There is one spot in particular which I love standing which is in the study door way looking along the wall toward the theatre room.  This sounds really strange but we have a lovely semi recess on this wall and I am in love.  Not sure what feature we will put in there yet, but once we are in we will have a good look and work it out.

Our flooring is going to be installed next week.  We were going to tile the floor as my fiance is a tiler, however had been unable to find any tiles which we really loved.  In the end we decided to price hardwood timber as this was what we had really wanted from the beginning although our budget initially was not as generous as it is now.

We went to Steves Discount flooring in Geelong and I fell in love with the Grey Iron Bark Hardwood.  Although the timber is about 3 times the cost of the tiles we were initially going to lay I just couldn’t find anything which came close.  In the end we decided that we could find the extra money and have committed to the timber.

Hopefully it will look something like this:

In the past week we have also decided that we will sell our existing house.  Although we initially wanted to keep it for an investment, I just don’t think I want the pressure of dealing with tenants etc.  The benefits mean we can take the equity out of the place when we sell it and do my fiance’s shed which would be impossible for the first 6 months otherwise as funds had been directed to other things 😛

We have started buying furniture and we are in love with Dare Gallery.  We have purchased our new dining table and chairs from there and a reading chair for our bedroom.  

 

Now we just need to update some of our other things like outdoor table, buffet, bed suite and a new couch for our theatre.

So many things to buy, so little money to keep spending 😛

Anyway, here are a few pic’s of the progress so far.  Sorry for the limited posts.  Time just gets away from you so quickly. 

     

Loving our bricks 🙂

  

This is where I love standing.  The photo doesn’t capture it and it probably means nothing to anyone other than me, but there is just something about the lines in this spot which I love!  

Until next time. ENJOY!