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

Another FINALLY.. how many 'finally' will i have???

Nearly 2 weeks passed, a lot of things happened quietly..

Had the real 'first' arguement with my CSR.. To be honest, i have been quite claim to most of the situations..  A lot of times, for a lot of the things they said/suggested (or whatever), i replied with 'ok', 'fine', 'will do'... I never really try to fight anything, i just let them do it.. But this Sliding Door thing i almost lost it...  Really don't want to go into details since finally it is sorted, they give me the door (with the size i expected) back with no  charge (** OF COURSE **), but just a bit argh... really can't think of a word to descibe the feeling ..

Anyway, still something good happened.. my loan is all setup.. can be draw down anytime.. 

Another thing is the earthwork has started too and i have my water tap.. I have been worried for so long, for this water tap, I am so worried that they would place it in the driveway (it happened to a few other people)...  Simonds not allow me to specify the water tap location on the contract.   See, i should be entitiled to (i know quite a few people do and their builders allow also ),  i never argue with them and fine with it... I just keep the worry to myself until i see the tap now, i am relieve... 

Another thing is i have  got my SS contact details, I am told that he is one of the senior and most experice, and i am lucky to have him... well, i will see if he is that good, i do hope so... will try to call him tomorrow... 

Things will be getting interesting and i will be busy of organising  site inspection as well as electrical arrangement... will have to handle it when it comes

Building Loan Sorted but how about final drawing???

Today was a busy day

Received a call in the early morning from my CSR that my final drawing has been fast track/done... well, i am amazed of how efficient they are

Lunch time, went to meet Tanya to sign the building loan, everything seems ok, i also gave her a copy of the building permit, and confirmation of the construcion letters... 

Then went to get the final drawing... checked again and found that all updated have been made however the sliding door in the dinning area is getting smaller.. WTF????? ... are they trying to rip me off, giving me a smaller door and hope that i won't find out?  and also the window schedule is still not showing double glazing.... i need to make sure that i am having double glaze installed, not standard glass..

A quick call to my CSR again and also shoot her an email, and she promised me to follow up... well, hope she does... i do trust her to be honest, i think she has been quite good so far... hope i can hear a good news next week...

Another update

Today, talked to my CSR about the final drawing, and she has to send back for re-draw to include the missing pieces, so i should expect to receive it next week.. 

Also today, received all the PCV bills... Well, i have not even started building yet and has to pay the PCV first.. cannot believe it

Properly call tomorrow and see whether it can be arranged.. 

Also today received the bank letter regarding the setup of the land loan... everything seems good. i start feeling to be a home owner... hehee 

Received final drawing

Received the final drawing today and a copy of the building permit... yeah yeah...

Just spent nearly 2 hours to check and re-check... 

1.  OMG, just realised that i never pick up the laundry door is opening in the wrong direction, but it is fixed in this final drawing... how can this be? who pick that up? just want to say thank you to him or her... 

2. The master bed window is now opening on the other side, used to open from the bedside, but again who changed it?  Well, i don't mind anyway and i think it is better to open on the other side..

3. The render is missing

4. Still no indication of where the water meter and garden tap are installed

5. Still no indication about double glazing

Other than that, i am quite happy...

I have also got the site cost reduced, save approx 2300.. too good to be true...

My CSR has called today (she is finally back to work) that i should expect a site cut in the next few days... Oh i didn't expect  this quick... i still have not put up a sign on my land yet... need to get the sign from Simonds first...