Just an update

Not much to update since last post.. 

There are some plaster issues because of the rain before Christmas, although SS and CSR promoise to fix, but it is Christmas, and so has to wait until next year.. 

Just and still a bit disappointed that the brick still not finish.. its 98% complete and only a small area reminding, why can't they just finish it... keep draging on and on.. 

Other than that, everything seems fine and i have just received the fixing stage invoice...  their account department is real quick

Christmas is coming and things start to move slowly

The brickie supposed to complete the bricking on Tuesday, they did come and work however had to stop due to the heavy rain… and now I can see that they packed everything inside the house, so I think they may not come back… oh well… properly I have to wait until next year… I hope this won’t affect the colour as some bricks are up and some are still in the pack

Also, the promised carpenter has not turned up either so properly the LINEN won’t be fixed until next year too..

The only good thing is that they do moved ahead of the schedule even though the house is not lockup yet but the fixing stage has started e.g. painting has started, and all doors and architraves are installed.. I want my house…

Not much happening...

Another week is passed, not much is happening properly because Christmas is coming

Look like they start painting, and also all doors are delivered

Called SS this morning, he confirmed that the defects from the frame report have been done, not sure it is true or not, but he said that I can get a report from CSR, so I will

The Linen, he said that he will try to get it fix this week, let’s see

I feel a bit depress now since the house is moving very slow because of the festive season… I know I can’t complaint, but just can’t help, I want my house

A lot to update and I am not quite happy

Thursday 27Nov:
Called SS that I want to do a pre-plaster inspection, he seems not happy to hear that because I have just done one not long ago and he said that I didn’t give him enough notices, but he was fine at the end and said that he would arrange with Kevin
So I then called Kevin (the same day) and he is available to do the inspection on Friday 28Nov, so I told him to call SS and arrange it
Then haven’t heard anything since and I thought it all sorted

Sunday 30Nov:
I found that the house is plastered… OMG…

Monday 01Dec:
I called (left him voicemail) Kevin in early morning and asked if he has done the inspection on Friday.
When he returned my call, he wasn’t happy either and keep saying that my SS is a liar, because he was there on Friday and my SS told him to come back this week.. Obviously SS told him that the plaster won’t be up until later this week, so he has plenty of time to do the inspection…
I am not happy either because SS told me the same thing, he said that he couldn’t find trades to put up the plaster, so we still have time to do inspection
Now I keep thinking if they are trying to hide something from me?… why all the sudden, the plasters are up and they know that I want an inspection done first…I become worrying… OMG, I may have some sleepless night coming…
Kevin told me that I now must follow up all defects that he identified from the frame inspection, they must be sorted, then he will do the pre-handover inspection for me, a complete one, not sure what he means but I have to trust him… I just hope that there is no any hidden problem…
I called SS a couple of times yesterday, he promised to review the defect report over the weekend but he didn’t. Said that his computer is having problem blab blab blab.. So I will keep calling him until he find the time to talk to me… the LINEN also need to be fixed as well, the size is incorrect.
Kevin said that he has my SS on the book, and so am I now…

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This morning 03Dec, I drove pass and saw 3 (may be 4) brickies have started bricking again… thanks god they come back…
It’s kind of relieve that they come back… but again… I am still missing the inspection, I now just hope that they are doing a good job so not many issue being picked up at a later stage… I still don’t understand how they can plaster before the completion of the bricks

Summary of what happened in the last 2 days

Tuesday 25Nov, I was excited because the bricking has started

Went to have a look again yesterday 26Nov, and found that the roof tiles are finally done
yeah yeah...
So no more holes on the roof.. and the solar panel has also been installed...

Plumbling, electrical wiring for power points and my star system have all been installed, so i think the next will be plaster

Just called SS this morning 27Nov and advised that i need Kevin to do another inspection (pre-plaster). I actually don't know if i need to do it, but most people said that this phase (pre-plaster) is very important, so i think i will do one just for a peace of mind... Not sure if Kevin is available, just shoot him an email, and and and...... he stil owe me the frame report... he is just a toooooo busy man, but i trust him...

More update for today, insulation is installed also, however still no progress for the bricks... also Kevin has sent through the Frame report, will properly call SS tomorrow and discuss further..

OK, i think it is brick time

Drove passed this morning (before going to work), saw some trademens trying to unpack the bricks, look like the brick party is finally here
I properly drive pass again tomorrow to see more progress...

EDIT: hahaha, just can't wait till tomorrow, went to the site and found that plumbling is done

However the bedroom 3 still partly un-tiled, not sure when they can complete it, it got wet by rain

The bricks have been divided into groups, ready to be up... yeah..

More Electrical works

Went to the house today and:

- Looks like Simonds electrican was onsite either yesterday or this morning.. because the wiring for power points have been done

- Cornes has already been deleveried

Not sure when they can complete the roof tiles, really don't want to wet the house (currently only part of the bedroom 3 remainng)

Hopefully the rain won't delay the build....

Pre-wiring

Today, it is Thursday 20Nov, things are getting better
Saw some tradies working on site, 2 from DOWELL, look like they are fixing the sliding door that was blown down by strong wind a while ago
Plasters are all delivered, all power points/phone points/TV points location have been marked
But the roof tiles are still yet to be completed

Talked to my electrician (Paul) this morning, he will do the pre-wiring for me, throughout the whole house using CAT5/6
Also installing pay TV point.. and I end up ask him to do all the phone points as well as TV points because the setup for optic fabic/junction box will work differently
Called up Simonds (SS & CSR) that their electrician don’t need to do it
Tried to ask for a refund but not sure if I will get it, but it is just 2 phone points and 2 TV points, not much to lose I hope
Paul is good, he explained to me very details and shown me what system he is going to setup.. and he is quick too, he complete the pre-wiring within an hour..
He will need to come back after plastering and handover, total cost – argh 1926 OMG.. hope it is worth..

Roof Tiling started...

Monday 17Nov, tried to call SS & CSR to confirm whether or not I should organise my electrician to be onsite to do work on Tuesday 18Nov. Because the promised roof tiles still not up yet when i drove passed over the weekend, I really don’t want to do any electrical work without roof tiles, so called them to confirm and they said it should be done by this Thursday, and this mean that I have to reschedule the work with my electrician as well (thanks god he is ok)

Drove passed the site again yesterday (about noon) to check if the tileing started, and I saw 4 people up in my roof doing things.. yeah… finally they started putting up the roof tiles… and they managed to get most done, so hopefully they can complete it today

Bad luck to me – I originally organised a day off for the electrical work, since it is rescheduled and I have also caught a cold/flu, I end up spending most of my time in bed, what a waste, WASTE, and WASTE…
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Frame Inspection

First time meeting my SS, he seems fine to me…
Had a first walk through with him in my house this early morning, well, frame is up and completed since the cup day, but nothing happened since
He told me last Friday that the roof tiles should be up, but still nothing yet
He said it again that the roof tiles will be up today.. so I drove by after the work in the afternoon, still…….. nothing…

The plan he gave me sound good – Roof Tiles start to up today, then start bricking next Monday, and then plaster up next Wednesday… ha, but the roof tiling is not happening today already… how good of this plan will be?
Anyway, Kevin did the inspection 2 days ago, I am yet to see the report, hope everything is good..

Nothing has happened after the cup day, ng ngggggg
Spoke to SS last Friday morning, and he advised that the roof tiles should start to up from Friday onward, but when I went there yesterday, still nothing happened
The house located next street actually has the frame completed a day after us, but now, they have the roof tiles completed… ????
Hope they can get their act quicker otherwise I start to worry
However the bricks are delivered, doesn’t look like the one I ordered (but I checked the name/order sheet which is correct).. RED GUM suppose to show some random black dot in bricks, but this one looks like purely RED to me… hope it wont look too bad after they are all up… my hubby loves RED anyway, he should be a woman
Also happening today is Frame inspection, Kevin will do the inspection this morning and get back to me with a report, hope I don’t see much issue… I also have arranged a meeting with SS this coming Thursday so that he can show me around my house
Hope everything is going well…

Update with no progress

Looks like they have not done anything today, but roof tiles have been delievered and more frame as well

They are working on Cup Day!!

Unbelieveable, i don't mean to go on site today, but i have nothing to do anyway, so just drive around in Hopper Crossing, then come back from the new exit (can't remember the road name), then thought that i just go and have a look at other houses, and found that they were on site today and put up the fascia... i am very excited... It is public holiday today and they are working.. OMG.. Are they being paid triple?

The fascia was only delievered yesterday, may be they worried that the fascia may get stolen, so that's why they put it up quickly..

Turning GREEN!

Just another day, another pics... my house is now turning GREEN!! heheee

I think the frame is nearly finished..

Heheheee, routine check, i just can't go home without stopping by....

Well, as i can see the roof frame is up already.. the fallen sliding door is back.. yeah yeah.. i can't see any damage by looking at the door, but looks like it cannot be closed.. so properly need to be replaced... not sure when they are going to send me another bill, i need to ask Kevin to do a inspection first...

 

The fallen sliding door is being put back on

Tiles selection done

Today, went to Fashion Tiles for tile selection, the whole process is good and smooth, the consultant is very patient as i cannot decide what color to choose.. however i still managed to choose everything within an hour...

Basically i am happy with the standard range, they have some very nice color and pattern, but i cannot choose it (i wanted to) because it won't match my cabinet (slat greg) and benchtop (casestone Latte)... i start to regret the color choice for the cabinet and benchtop..

Late afternoon, went back to the site - i just can't help myself and have to go checking everyday...

Looks like they fixed the fallen frame and the door (partly), and more frames have been delivered also, and they have started joining the frames as well, so hopefully they will continue again and properly complete next week... is this possible? it's only 22sq house, not huge at all

Oh, and forgot to add, the first installment went in today, thanks god the bank didn't stuff up, they did make me worry for days...

Yesterday excitment is gone...

Just came back from the site, i was hoping to see some more progress today, but looks like nothing has been done, no one even on site at all... Well, i am not too disappointed at first.. because i don't expect them to work on my lot everyday, i know they are busy people, but then when i saw this... OMG @#@$$#

The wind is so strong today and it blow down one of my sliding door and frame wall... When i saw this, i wanted to cry... and keep thinking if they are on site today it can be avoid, but they are not... can i really blame them.. i don't think so.. poor me

I am trying to see if the door is damaged in anyway, but i am too afraid that i will get injuried as well, the wind is just so strong, similar things happen to other lots, so i end up going home... hope they will be on site tomorrow and fix it... but i will definitely check that door when the frame is done... 

Frame up, can they be this quick??

Well, i only saw them delivered the windows/sliding doors yesterday, haven't seen any frames at all, but today it is half completed... i cannot believe it, can they be this quick?  Well, i think i did spot something that may not right... but i properly wait and see... will need to chat with SS later...

  
 

Windows/Sliding Doors delivered

This morning, went to Simonds and paid my share, then called up the bank to start drawing the first installment.. so far so good.. I have asked if i paid enough and they just said should be fine.. oh dear, i hope it won't have any issue, i hate dealing with bank sometime...

Went to the site today again.. (hehee can't stop the temptation, just keep checking everyday) and i have got windows/sliding doors delivered.. and they are all double glazing and all sizes are correct... yeah yeah... hope i can see a frame up shortly...  

Here we go... Slab Time

Updated for the last few days

Well, my CSR actually called me on Wednesday 22Oct morning that i should have a slab done by Friday, this is different from what SS said, but anyway i am no hurry to have this done, so i didn't go and check on Wednesday night

When i got there on Thursday afternoon, here is what i see - preparation for the slab 

    

And this is what i saw this morning 25Oct around 10am, seems like they are working on my slab.. yeah yeah.. 

When i came back this afternoon, here we go, my slab is done (well, i am not professional, but i think it is done)... In fact, i received my first bill yesterday already, from Simonds... they are real quick...
  

Today we have plumbing

As per SS, i should have a slab by tomorrow.. although i still havent seen any material being deliveried to the site yet, but the plumbing works seems completed already.. I just hope "NO RAIN"... 

First spoke to my SS

Today i first spoke to my SS, he seems nice but hurry to close the call.. anyway, he said that i should expect a slab down this Wednesday, this is a very good news... but he also said that i should expect a fame up/complete by end of next Friday... oh this is real quick, not sure how the quality will be???

Well, I do hope that everything he said is true, and is going well.. 

Today i also spoke to Kevin from New Home Inspection, he is a very well known home inspector from homeone, he is saying that he is available to do my inspection.. i just need to call or email him once i receive the invoice, and he can get that done in 3 days... this is great... a lot of people recommended him and i really hope that he can take my case...

Looking forward to the slab and hope everything is going well, i may go and check on Wednesday if the slab is pour... heheee, can't wait

And today we have temporary fence and meter box

Today went to the site and well, well, well... we have temporary fencing.. + meter box.... Getting excited, excited.. can't wait for a slab... 

Pics update - what's happening so far...

October 11 2009, we have water tap... hehehee

October 09 2008, we have a native plant in front of our house, plus Simonds has started the earthwork...

September 14 2008, the cross over is finally completed and other works.. and we have street name ...

Council approval may be received already.. and we finally settled the land on September 25 2008

August 26 2008, cross over still need to be done, but the land settlement is coming quickly