But things HAVE been progressing, despite my lack of updates.
Fencer #2 finally turned up to give us a quote.
Seems his wife ran off and left him for another man, so he turned his phone off and went "bush" for a couple of weeks.
Oops, how bad do I feel having bagged him???? ~Blushes~
Turns out to be a really nice guy and we are happy with his quote - hope the neighbours will be too so I can cross one thing off the list.
What else? Concrete quote obtained! Tick.
Landscapers x 2 have turned up to give quotes on a Timber deck to the alfresco, and a Timber deck to the portico. Haven't received their quotes yet, but at least they turned up. Half a tick.
We have also been busy organising things for INSIDE the house......
- A beautiful 3 seater "Atlantis" sofa plus 2 Wing Chairs for the Lounge room from my "most-favourite-ever-in-the world-store"......www.purdysfurniture.com.au
- A sumptuously comfy "Magnum" corner suite from Plush for the Rumpus. Could be my 2nd bed.
- A "pretend" leather corner suite for the Kid's game room - easy to wipe the inevitable spills and what nots off.
- Light fittings on order to take the place of the Chinaman hats.
- A new front loading washing machine is on order because a) they are better for the environment but mainly because b) my current big old clunker won't fit into the allocated space.
On the Building front......
- Fixing stage has been and gone. I was the the Inspector for this stage and it went really well - if I do say so myself! My SS "M" continues to be a dream. A few minor issues, all of which he is happy to have fixed.
- Painting has started!!!! Woo hoo!!! What an exciting time in a build. We've gone for Wattyl " Chalk Beige" pretty much every where.....and I LOVE it. Our previous house was very, very, very colourful, and I wanted to take a step back with this house....but I find this colour, although neutral, to be very rich and deep and warm. Love it.
My Painter is to die for. A real credit to his trade. Taking his time, but I'm OK with that. He's fussy and pedantic about the finishes he achieves. I like fussy. Perhaps he's a Virgo like moi???
Thanks "Z"....you're a doll!
Some "Chalk Beige" happening in the Master Bedroom.
And again.
What a posh looking Garage!
Family Room, with some pending plaster rectifications, at the insistence of "Z".
Kitchen.
Rumpus Room. Was to be Dulux "Harold", persuaded into Dulux "Army Issue" by "Z". This shot was taken through a dirty window, it's nicer in real life. Very happy!
Render to the Facade!!!!! Takes on a whole new look. First coat in place...will end up being "Jasper".
SS "M" said he could be setting PCI this week, for 4 weeks time.
Potentially 5 weeks 'til Handover????
How exciting!!!! ;-)
