Pre-Handover Inspection done - finally ...

Finally i have my pre-handover inspection done yesterday. After a few rescheduled, now all done..

The defect list is quite large however most of them are minor, only some paint job/re-patch required, a few holes/cracks need to be fixed, some scratched carpet (but only a very small areas), privacy lock on the wrong door, brick clean again…etc..

Major issue, well, the LINEN architraves is not straight, but they are going to re-do the whole LINEN for me anyway because it didn’t build as per contract, so no concern.. Only the kitchen pantry door is not level, not sure if it can be fixed, it is quite obvious, but at least it is no structural concern.. the main bedroom door is also having the same issue but less obvious, so i just let it go (i won’t even notice if Kevin not pointed to me)

Overall look ok, but yes, still need to wait for Kevin report which should be available on Monday, but as he said, nothing major except the door level problem..

SS is good, i am so glad that i have a new SS now… he is very patient and willing to work with me and Kevin.. especially you know that he is working overtime because me and Kevin are not available till 5pm.. so our inspection occured quite late. And i brought one of my friends there as well, because my husband is not available.. and my SS still ok, and even listen to her when she found something..

Now, SS advised that he will try to get everything fixed in 5 days, although i am not confident of that.. let's see, i don't mind to wait another week, i just want everything fixed and good..

I still need to organise my electrican to complete the rest TV/phone, then i can phone the bank ready for the final payment (the bank also need to do final inspection), hope everything is going to be ok.. fingercross

Positive Move

A week is passed and things start to look good. SS told me that he has found a company called "northcote"?? that can fix the mortar, so i dont need to pull down the wall and re-patch it.. the company provide 20 years guarantee for the fix.. Basically (i think) they just apply another layer on top and match the color. I am not sure if this is a good solution, but i would want them to try first..

The house is looking better:
- the bricks have finally done.. so next week they can do the render
- carpet is in
- ensuite vanity is in (but the mixer is missing, hope it is not stolen again)
- the missing bathtub is back
- the missing external powerpoint is in
- the cornies in kitchen is completed also, just need to paint now
- the outstanding electrical work is completed also (except the work from my own electrican)

The issues i addressed last week were almost completed, only the mortar and the LINEN remaining now

PCI booked in next Tuesday, however just recevied a call from SS that it need to be rescheduled till Friday, because the garage door and flyscreen won't be able to deliver before Tuesday.. Now not sure if Kevin is available.. he is avaialble on Tuesday but not sure about Friday, hope he can make it, i want him to do the PCI with me.. fingercross

Today my new CSR called.. Very wired.. i don't know that i have a new CSR, if my SS didn't tell me yesterday i never know.. And today she called me, it is not because she wants to introduce herself, it is because she wants me to re-sign some variations..

Look like the last 2 i signed have got lost, so she wants me to re-sign.. Can't believe it..

Anyway so i asked her about my handover date, SS told me that it is 10th March, but no one from Simonds has confirmed that.. I only receive a letter saying that i am close to handover, thats it... So do i need to call the bank now? do i need to organise my Inspector now??? is it really on the 10th March???? She said she will get back to me today, but as usual, NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. i tried to call her back in the afternoon, as usual, VoicemaiLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Anyway, here is some pictures..

TAS OAK Flooring


Main Bathroom - basically all done except the missing bath tube.. Cannot believe that it got stolen


My splashback, it looks good..

Meeting my new SS today 26Feb

Have the site meeting with my new SS today, sound promising and i told myself that i like this guy. Well i think it is still ealry to tell he is good or not, but the first impression always dictate well.

Good news is:
- 10March book in for handover
- Flooring all completed
- All WIR/BIR including pantry/Linen fitout are all done
- Shower Screen and shower rail in
- Vanity unit in main bathroom in, only waiting the ensuite to be fixed
- Lighting nearly complete, only a few powerpoints need fitting
- Kitchen splashback is in

Bad news is:
- LINEN may not be fixed, as we identified in frame stage but nothing has been done. Now it may be too late for it, my new SS has to look into it if we can cut the LINEN with the size i want, because we don't want to cause structural damage to the roof
- Mortar color - as identified a while ago, look like something has been done to fix the color issue, it is less obvious but still, you can see the different. So SS suggest that they can pull down and re-patch, but this may take another 2 months.. oh god ??? i asked him to come back to me with different option
- Bath tube has been stolen and need re-order
- The support bar has finally arrived but still cannot complete the remaining bricks because all the bricks were stolen.... oh god... re-order again, argh..

Oh SS also said that my CSR has left, i only spoke to her on Monday why didn't she tell me????? very very disappointed, have to find out who is looking after my file now...

I am not sure now if i can have the PCI on 10 March.. worried

I have floor

Oh, the first minute i arrived my new house today, i was so excited, then i started to worry..

They started laying the timber floor.. It is good that things keep moving, but why they layed the floor now? i am worried that it will get damage especially they still need to fix the Linen.. Ensuite vanity unit still not in etc.. i start to wonder, or am i worried too much??

OK, site meeting book for next Thursday

OK, get hold of my new SS, and book a site meeting with him next Thursday, he sound quite nice, so hopefully i can get along well with him..

But silly me i forgot to ask him about the outstanding issues, i am just not good enough on the phone....

Been to the house again today, seems nothing has been done only the rubbish being tidy/cleaned up, and the temp fences have been up again (I complained to my CSR the other day about the fallen fence)

Came home and found that i have received a letter from Simonds about the handover procedure.. OH... really, is my house ready for handover? i don't think so yet, but good to know that they are preparing for it.. hehe

A new day, a new SS

Look like the house keeps moving, although i cannot get hold of my new SS yet, but i have not really tried hard today, i just want to give him a rest for the first day, will start calling tomorrow..

The tapwares are all in (except the vanity unit in ensuite), ceiling insulation, mirror, robe fitting, and even driveway... and also a good new is the 'support bar' is finally delivered, hopefully they can get the brick completed soon.. i want a fully brick house...

Tapwares are in

The support bar (hope i get the term right) - for the living sliding door, hopefully i can get it 'brick' soon

Mirror is in