Day 100: Meeting with the SS

100 days have gone since start of the construction, 40 days to go.

Had a site meeting with the SS this afternoon, he said they'll most likely finish the construction work by end of the month & we can expect hand over early December.

Went through the house with him, few things to be done:
- Leaking front pipe still not fixed yet.
- Home Theatre cabling are not done, he'll have to get the final drawing to fix this.
- Door handles for laundry doors are omitted from drawing.
- A couple of outdoor wiring not done.
- Electrical for ceiling fan for Alfresco is not done.

Tiling has also been completed, so it seems we are on track to have Christmas in the new house.

Will have to organise quotation for Fencing & Blinds/Curtains so that they can be done just after the hand over.

Day 98: The Race that stops a Nation

Melbourne Cup day is dubbed as the race that stops a nation. However it didn't stop the tiler to continue working. Not much else happening, still waiting for the plumber to fix the front water tap leak & still waiting for the SS to get the tradie to install the still flashing for our front door.

Day 97: Tiling work continues

The tiler is in to do more tiling work. Most of the floor tiles have been laid, with the exception of the kitchen. All tiling work will be completed by end of the week.

Day 95: Painting Continued, Tiles Delivered & Pipe Leaked again.

Painting continued during the week, they started painting the gutter yesterday & the eves were given 2nd coat of paint.


Bifold door has been stained as well, looking good.


Tiles were delivered on Thursday.


They started to waterproof the ensuite & bathroom, I wonder why they didn't do the whole ensuite/bathroom at the same time.


Interior painting has been completed


Supposed to have an onsite meeting with the SS to go through the lockup & fixing stage completion. He cancelled the meeting & rescheduled for next week. I'm still refusing to pay the fixing stage until the Sill Flashing on the Front Door is installed. The SS insisted that it's been done, he must have thought that I'm blind not to be able to see whether it's been done or not.

Our front tap water leaked again on Thursday, texted & emailed the SS to let him know about it & he said they would send the plumber first thing Friday morning. Went to check on Friday evening & nothing was done. The neighbours are not happy with the water wasted & how PD been handling this, the 2nd time in 2 weeks.

Day 87: Painting Started

Painting job started today.




The tradies were clearing the front of the house yesterday & hit the water pipe. Water was leaking all afternoon. Called the SS & was told it would be fixed this morning. Went onsite this afternoon & it has been fixed, but hate to see all those water got wasted.

Day 85: Bird Eye View

Thanks to Nearmap & room4acubby who put up similar map in their blog.

Day 84: Fixing Stage Completed

Got an invoice for Fixing Stage. Things are going on very quickly, they are working inside now & the doors been locked most days, however they didn't lock it today.

Roof Capping was finally fixed.


However, the damage is already done, the heavy rain over the weekend has damaged the ceiling plaster in the ensuite. Water Damage as marked by the plasterer

It seems they are going to replace this panel of plaster.


View of the kitchen from living area


Laundry cabinets done


View of the living room & rumpus from the kitchen


Ensuite cabinets done


Bathroom cabinets done