And then there were walls

Yes, you read right, those tradies I spotted earlier today were indeed starting to put the hebel walls up. So far they have done two and a half sides.

 I'm really not sure what to expect over the windows and other tricky bits. The front is yet to come and I look forward to seeing it! Here are some photos...

Here is the inside of the skylight (done last week I think)...should help to keep the kitchen lighter in the day.

This photo shows the metal tracks that they've put around to secure the hebel to.

Ta Daa...one side hebeled (is that a word?) I'm liking how it looks with the roof:)

The said hebel slabs

This is along the back of the house. The gap at the top I'm guessing is where the eaves will join. There is also a gap where the water tank will go...not sure what will happen there.

They've started down this side too.

I imagine these little bits will be patched when it comes time to render. Not much of these 'chips' though - quite happy with the job so far.

Down the side of the garage.

So hopefully they will be back tomorrow to do more...  When I got there this afternoon the guy was on the phone asking if he was to be there again tomorrow...seriously would you really have to ask? Surely they'd be there EVERY day until its DONE!! There will be very unpleasant language in the car if no one is there in the morning!

We will also ring the SS tomorrow. There is to be a pier at the front like the ones on the outdoor room and I'm not sure why it's not done like the others for them hebel. Will see what the reason is... 

I couldn't help but take a photo of our empty bin...then a photo showing one of a number of areas where they have decided to create their own 'bin'. Rubbish everywhere! Can only laugh - hopeless blokes!

 

So fingers crossed that this will get done and the other trades will follow VERY closely behind! I really can't wait for the gyprocking to happen so bring on stacks of work guys to get me there.

Good luck those of you sooo close to their PCI's and handover's!

Cheers

Kylie

Shhhh...endangered species spotted

I had to do a double take driving by this morning...I spotted the elusive species - The Tradie. Shhh, I'd hate to scare them away.

WATCH THIS SPACE

I will be back to see their handy work this afternoon - fingers crossed they get a fair bit done. They are putting up our Hebel walls. Sorry about the short post but I just had to blog about my sighting...it was just too exciting.

Hope not too much of this happens!

Stay tuned for tonights progress report!

Cheers Kylie

The end of April is near...

Where have my updates been I hear you ask? Where have the tradies been you hear me ask (very politely)!

Since I went on school holidays 2 and a half weeks ago there has been very little happen onsite. Last week we had our skylight installed...just not sure when.

See it way up there! It will be over the kitchen island:)

To be honest I would have liked a couple more for lighting hallways but I'm sure we'll cope.

One thing that hadn't been sitting well with us was our choice of cabinet colour in the laundry. We first questioned ourselves when making the wet area tile choices. We really wondered what we must have been thinking when making the decision. We'd chosen 'platinum' which is a light grey- which is fine but not matching anything else we'd chosen in the house. Maybe we were trying to be different...who knows. Anyway after seeing someone else's cabinets go in last week on their blog, it really hit me how great - and cohesive theirs were throughout the house. I decided on a 'if you don't ask you'll never know' attitude and after a couple of phone calls and emails I am very excited to say I was able to change the cabinets!!! (Thanks SS!) So we will now have 'Asian Night' which matches our island bench in the kitchen:)

I have been told to expect the Hebel this week now. (Was told today...maybe tomorrow...)

Also did some shopping over the long weekend. We popped to the King Furniture sale and ordered 2 - 3 seaters. One will go in the kids leisure (tv) room (a beige colour) and the other will go in the main living area (black). Our old lounge will go in the rumpus until we decide what will best suit in there. They are very simple but comfy and a really good quality. 

I am now trying to pick 2 chairs to go with the black 3 seater. I will need something fairly clean line and modern. I'll be adding colour with artwork and decor such as cushions etc. So far I have my eye on these 2 choices. One is the classic barcelona chair and the other is a version of the shell chair. What do you think???? Which do you prefer? Opinions please:)

Anyway, fingers crossed my walls are delivered by weeks end. My laundry cupboard change will only help me be patient so long!

Hope everyones builds are moving along nicely:)

Cheers

Kylie

Retail Therapy

In a bid to start the week ahead with a positive vibe, I decided a bit of retail therapy might be in order. Mainly just browsing, making mental lists and visualising furniture in the new home, we hit Ikea (for our cheaper short term options) then straight to the other end of the spectrum at Fanuli and space furniture - well a girl can dream!

I bought a LACK shelf for Connor's bedroom in red:

To go with this I plan to purchase one of these from Kartell:

Probably the smaller 3 compartment, just not sure whether to get white or red like the shelf... Will go to the Kartell store at Bondi during the week and see if I can make a decision. I know I have lots of time, but I'm trying to spread out my spending!!

I'm still deciding whether to put a pendant light or just a nice oyster light in his room. We are putting downlights everywhere except bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 and the laundry. As mentioned previously I already have a light for my daughter's room.

Lastly, we have been trying to find a pendant light to go over the dining table. I fell in love with the simplicity of this at Space today...not necessarily what I originally had in mind but it is special! (so is the price - double what I was hoping to pay for my light)

This light shown here except in black - it's about 90cm in diameter so fairly large. Quite plain I know but timeless and the lines are just beautiful - much nicer in person than the pic shows:)

I did actually do a spot of shopping whilst away last week in Gerringong and Berry. I bought Maya's quilt from Airs & Graces in Berry - gorgeous girly patchwork in pinks and blues which will suit her very girly Queen Anne theme. I also found a cute deco for Connor's room. Will take photos of each soon - just incase anyone is interested. I know I love seeing what everyone is fitting their new abodes out with. Whilst in Berry, I saw a 'Lazybones' quilt I like which I'd put in my 'favourites' from another blog...Shayne's I think. Soooo soft and lovely - just not sure about colours...will give it some more thought:)

Anyway, fingers crossed for a happy, cheery, productive week for all:)

Cheers

Kylie





Ho-Hum...nothing done

When I left last Saturday (camping 6 nights with the kids should win me a 'mother of the year' award!) I had high hopes for my return visit to the house. As I said in the previous post, the guys were working hard to get the roof finished - which they did. So that was done Monday and as of this afternoon Friday, it looks to me that nothing else has happened all week. Well the windows were 'gooped'...

Roof as of this afternoon (from the back of the property)

(sorry about the forest behind our neighbour)

Solar hot water panel is also there now - I guess that's progress too?

I was hoping the hebel would at least be delivered by now...if not well and truly started as I was led to believe. I have had to take a deep breath and count to 10...and cling to the hope that bright and early Monday morning my home will be swarming with tradesman

Maybe I'll pretend it's wine o'clock with my friends again enjoying the view...it actually was a nice week away.

Well done to everyone who had a good week. Hopefully next blog will be just a touch more cheerful.

Cheers
Kylie

It has a Lid!

Just a quick one between packing bags for our week away...

They did indeed start our roof today! Sarking was down and tiling was well and truly on it's way. Chatted to one of the friendly, hardworking guys as I popped past this afternoon. He plans on being back tomorrow and possibly Sunday. Apparently they want it finished ASAP as they need to start another job Monday.

They are a bit hard to see in the photos. Tiles are Bristile prestige series in titanium. Probably a bit lighter than I anticipated but they look good. I'm now a little worried that the dark grey we are having in the front feature and all piers is too dark...will have to check this and see if we can come down a shade or two.

Wet area tile quote finally came through today too. Bit more than I would have liked but less then my "I'm not paying that much" cutoff.

Here's to lots of sun and progress while I'm away. I look forward to catching up on everyones builds when I get back.

Cheers
Kylie

All quiet on the Western Front

Or southern Sydney front... After the appalling weather yesterday I woke with a smile to see the sun in the sky! Considering the tiles have been delivered and told to expect the roof done this week, I was surprised to see my nice little roof tiles still tucked up in their plastic beds this afternoon.

Someone had graced our site at some stage of the day. Timber has been placed around the house...my guess is that it has something to do with the sarking...

Maybe their mantra is a little like mine...why do today what you can put off til tomorrow? Anyhow, another Scarlett O'Hara line; tomorrow is another day may bring a happy end to the week.

Flicking through a domain 'house for sale' mag I found a house for sale:

I'll put money on that being a Metricon!!! Looks very much like one I follow on another blog!  Here is the link for a look: http://www.raywhite.com/nsw/sandringham/583922/

Will be interesting to see how much it goes for. Plenty of bells and whistles!

Tomorrow will be my last chance for quick update before I pop away for a week. Good luck my follow house builders for a productive week!

Cheers
Kylie