Artful69 Posted September 10 Author Posted September 10 On 9/8/2024 at 7:21 AM, BlrwestSiR said: Interesting way they stacked the tiles. Occ Health and safety at its finest 🤣🤣🤣 Rog 1
Artful69 Posted September 10 Author Posted September 10 Yesterday, the builder sent through some photos of the waterproofing completed to the wet areas in preparation for the tiling ... Since the photos came through early in the morning I was figuring that the place was probably in the process of being tiled already, so I decided to drive down there today and take a quick look before I fly out to work for the next 2 weeks. First thing I noticed was the Ute parked up in the garage area ... so someone was at work! Next thing I noticed was the completed fencing ... With the front door open ... I figured I'd check areas that I haven't had access to for a while ... The other side of the island bench ... The shelf and robe rail in the Master bedroom WIRs ... Shelving in the WIL ... The concrete leveler fix the rear hallway ... Another photo of the waterproofing - to the rear bathroom ... The tiler is starting on the ensuite ... So ... Probably by the time I get back home in 2 weeks there'll be a couple of other surprises Rog 7
ScottsGT Posted September 10 Posted September 10 Call me impressed with your revetment walls, errr…fencing. It’s just vertical instead of horizontal. 4
PanzerWomble Posted September 12 Posted September 12 Keeps the riff raff and curious neighbours out I guess ......is the sound deadening going well ? Nice gravy room BTW 1 2
Artful69 Posted September 29 Author Posted September 29 T'was the night before departure .... Well not quite - the morning before ... I took off to the block early this morning to see what had been done in the 2 weeks + since I last went down that way ... We're getting so much closer now! ... The first thing I noticed as I drove up the street was the rendering - finished off now, as the painting had been done ... and as I pulled up to my usual parking spot - I noticed that the garage concrete hardstand had been laid also ... When I originally designed the house facia I did it with "a modern take on a Hamptons design" in mind ... The mix of blue, grey and white does my idea more justice than I thought it would. Judging by the colour of the concrete, it's been down longer than a few days ... The door into the laundry shows the floor tiling done - at least in that area ... Laundry, Kitchen, Main living area are tiled with only cleanup required ... As is the study / office at the front of the building ... The Ensuite is still being done .... Though whether this was a break in - or an accident ... I don't know. The board has been pegged to the opening so it's not going anywhere ... I picked the blue colour for the render to match the sky in fine weather ... I think it does quite well ... Rog 7
BlrwestSiR Posted September 29 Posted September 29 That looks really nice there Rog. Great to see so much progress on your place. 4
CANicoll Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Rog, Beautiful and the colors are perfect. A lovely place you have there. Can't wait to see the finished product! No clear coat required... 4 1
ScottsGT Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Rog, looks great man! You did good on your color choices. Are you planning on an epoxy finish on the parking area? 3
Artful69 Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 Hey all ... Just back from getting engaged in the Philippines ... I took another visit down to the block ... and there's some subtle changes ... Before the update, though ... just answering a question: On 9/29/2024 at 9:53 PM, ScottsGT said: Rog, looks great man! You did good on your color choices. Are you planning on an epoxy finish on the parking area? I was ... and then the outrageous pricing had me backtracking very quickly!! It's a painting job now! _________________ Rocking up ... there's another dump of brickie's sand at the front ... and it's spread out waiting for paving to be started. The painting looks a little fuller and finished off. A quick look into the laundry has the tap-ware fitted A blurred photo due to the dirty glass not allowing the lens to focus properly ... but enough to show the tap-ware stove and light fittings as well as power-points etc. A clearer image showing aircon vents, light fittings and switches, power-points and the aircon controller on the far wall. External shots of the rear LHS corner where the Gas bottles will go ... and the 10Kw air-conditioner compressor and the instantaneous gas hot water heater. Photos of the rear bedrooms show the aircon vents, power points, LED downlight and the mirrored doors fitted to the wardrobes ... The interior doors also appear to be glossed now ... A wide angled shot through the Master bedroom window shows the tiling, tap-ware, power fittings, lights and aircon vents. Meter boxes painted and external tap fitted ... Toilets were also fitted but I can't get access for photos ... the evidence of them is via the empty boxes at the rubbish bin though Rog 5
ScottsGT Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Friend of mine has a downstairs/outdoor concrete parking and patio area under his lake home that about 3 times bigger than your area. He was quoted about $25,000 for his. Yea, talk about sticker shock. He’s hoping with the epoxy he’ll be able to just hose it off after a flood event and not have to pressure wash it. Catch 22 is that if it does need to be pressure washed he can only use 2000 psi max. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted October 22 Posted October 22 20 minutes ago, ScottsGT said: Friend of mine has a downstairs/outdoor concrete parking and patio area under his lake home that about 3 times bigger than your area. He was quoted about $25,000 for his. Yea, talk about sticker shock. He’s hoping with the epoxy he’ll be able to just hose it off after a flood event and not have to pressure wash it. Catch 22 is that if it does need to be pressure washed he can only use 2000 psi max. Wow, who knew it would be that much. I guess the do-it-yourself kits they sell at Home Despot don't cut it then? 2
BlrwestSiR Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Congrats on the engagement Rog! The house is really coming along. Are the propane tanks for just the stove or everything? 3
ScottsGT Posted October 22 Posted October 22 3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Wow, who knew it would be that much. I guess the do-it-yourself kits they sell at Home Despot don't cut it then? I’ve been watching threads online about the DIY kits. Biggest complaint is heat from tires causing the paint to bubble and lift up. My brother had this issue in his garage years ago. Supposedly the pro stuff doesn’t do this. Another factor with DIY is people not spending enough time cleaning the old oil stains and getting in a hurry to put it down. I did read where one guy parks in his driveway when he gets home, let’s the tires cool off and then pulls the car in at night. Others have used carpet mats where the tires sit. 2
Artful69 Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 On 10/22/2024 at 9:27 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Wow, who knew it would be that much. I guess the do-it-yourself kits they sell at Home Despot don't cut it then? Well … we don’t have Home Depot (Despot 🤣🤣 - I saw what you did there!) … but we do have Bunnings … I will have a go at most things and am reasonably patient … getting epoxy right though requires skill - and if you mess it up there’s no going back!! DIY painting though?? I can do that easy!! I just needed guidance from Dulux as to the correct product. On 10/22/2024 at 9:29 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Congrats on the engagement Rog! The house is really coming along. Are the propane tanks for just the stove or everything? Gas powers the HWS and the stove top … electricity powers the oven and everything else On 10/23/2024 at 1:02 AM, ScottsGT said: I’ve been watching threads online about the DIY kits. Biggest complaint is heat from tires causing the paint to bubble and lift up. My brother had this issue in his garage years ago. Supposedly the pro stuff doesn’t do this. Another factor with DIY is people not spending enough time cleaning the old oil stains and getting in a hurry to put it down. I did read where one guy parks in his driveway when he gets home, let’s the tires cool off and then pulls the car in at night. Others have used carpet mats where the tires sit. The Dulux expert walked me through what I need to do … so hopefully no peeling paint - though I’ve been advised that theres a 7 day curing period after the top coat Rog 3
Artful69 Posted November 1 Author Posted November 1 A few days ago the builder sent though these pictures showing the state of completion reached on the house ... As you can see here ... The paving bricks have been delivered ... these were not on my photos, above. Now we get to tour inside The entrance ... The Master bedrooms ensuite ... The rear bathroom ... The Kitchen / Living area ... ... and toward the Laundry ... Can't wait to get back next week ... apparently there's a lot happening before mid November! Rog :) 8 1
Martinnfb Posted November 12 Posted November 12 I have spent considerable time in the North American construction industry and can really appreciate decent craftsmanship. I like the subtle differences in approach . Crown moldings in the bathroom made me smile. What a journey, thank you for sharing Rog. Cheers Martin 3
Artful69 Posted November 16 Author Posted November 16 I dropped by the block on November 8th for a look at progress ... It's getting quite close to finished - and my next Perth window is November 27th to December 4th and there is a distinct possibility that the builder will want me to attend the PCI (Practical Completion Inspection) which happens just prior to official handover ... Arriving at the site, the brick paving is down ... a very warm sunny day and no angle that I am trying to take the pic from will prevent the glare! Just a quick note here: The drainage gutter across the driveway is the front of my block ... the section of land between the road and the drainage gutter is called the 'crossover' A clearer picture of the verandah - with paving now ... and you can see the vertical blinds have been installed in the front window. The Front door has it's new electronic security door handle/lock installed. Went to grab a snap through the kitchen window to get a look at my cook top ... and see half the island bench dismantled ... ... a view from the alfresco door ... The story is that one of the water pipes burst, flooding the cabinet, causing damage to the cabinet woodwork ... So there's a delay while that issue is resolved. Meanwhile the rest of the paving to the alfresco is completed I should have noticed out front but fly-screens all fitted also ... A photo from the Home Theatre window reveals that the carpets are now installed ... Bedrooms 3 & 4 ... Master Bedroom and a couple of extra front shots before leaving ... Rog 5
BlrwestSiR Posted November 16 Posted November 16 The house is looking nice Rog. It's unfortunate about the water pipe but better it happened now before you moved in. 4
Martinnfb Posted November 16 Posted November 16 Great update. Bummer with that water pipe, but better now than later. Why did they installed the carpets before finishing the walls first? 3
Artful69 Posted November 28 Author Posted November 28 On 11/16/2024 at 9:26 PM, BlrwestSiR said: The house is looking nice Rog. It's unfortunate about the water pipe but better it happened now before you moved in. On 11/16/2024 at 11:03 PM, Martinnfb said: Great update. Bummer with that water pipe, but better now than later. Why did they installed the carpets before finishing the walls first? Before moving on ... at my meeting with the supervisor today (next post) ... I was given the accurate 'bench replacement' story ... The bench timbers were swollen and cracked when he did a run through inspection - he didn't know how it happened because nothing was obviously wet or damp. He ordered them to be replaced and - because the trades have to disconnect and reconnect everything (plumbers, electricians etc) prior to the components being changed out, they were asked to check over their installation before reconnecting the services. Apparently nothing was reported. Steve suspects that there might have been a leak that was spotted by a trade earlier (perhaps when the plumbers were doing their final appliance fit and check?) - and then repaired prior to his 'look around'. He said the house would have been handed over sooner if it wasn't for that hiccup. Martin ... Carpets are one of the last items to be installed ... I don't know what you mean about the walls not being finished? ... they were finished off as soon as the windows were glazed and the house was locked up, a few months back. Rog 3
Artful69 Posted November 28 Author Posted November 28 A lot has happened in the last week or so ... When the smoke clears, perhaps I'll share more, but in the meantime the builder booked for a PCI (Practical Completion Inspection) this morning at 7.30am. This means that ... excepting a few little repair issues here and there, the house is fit for living in. From now ... I wait for the invoice claiming final payment. I will sign this and forward it to my broker for payment through the bank. Meanwhile I will organise Home and Contents insurance and obtain a certificate of currency for the builder / bank. Once payment has cleared with the builder I will attend "Hand Over" and receive keys etc for the house. From that point I will install gates, security screens and shutters ... and obtain paint and equipment for application. Arriving, I see that house in its final form (at least from the builder). Both front and rear garage doors are in place. First time entering through the front door for a while now ... Turn around, shut the door and there's a view of the front office ... Turn around again and walk toward the back of the house and the next door on the left is the entry to the main bedroom ... A look either side at the walk in robes ... and then straight ahead into the bedroom ... Then over to the ensuite bathroom ... Back out and into the main living area ... ... Then into the secondary bedrooms at the rear ... Look right ... Bedroom 2 then the bathroom next door ... Then to the left ... Bedroom 3 A few photos of the the theatre, living are and kitchen (with repaired cabinetry) Laundry and walk in linen ... Hopefully my next post will be my improvements being made ... Rog 5
ScottsGT Posted November 28 Posted November 28 Interesting how the electrical outlets are horizontal compared to how the US does them vertically. I bet your toilets flush in the wrong direction too! It’s looking great and coming along nicely. 4
GusMac Posted November 28 Posted November 28 Looking great Rog. I take it it's your responsibility to get all the interior painting and decorating done? Over here that's all part of the package although that tends to mean you get everything painted in magnolia! I think that's maybe what Martin was meaning in his earlier post as well. 2 1
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