Welcome to our new home

Final work before handover.

Landscaping

The back yard went from this clay mess, to a 3 metre flat entertaining area behind the alfresco. With the keystone retaining wall and the steps, it has connected the paved area with our existing grassed area. 

Before construction of wall

The retaining wall on the east side

The retaining wall on the west side

Our stairs to the grassed area

Outside landscaping work

Our landscaping at the rear of the house.  This rain is not helping with the construction. It should take atleast a couple of weeks to get built. 

Tha alfresco area will include 3 metres to the retaining wall. It is to be paved in bluestone pavers. 

The side view of the house, you could drive a small digger down this sideway. The dogs will love their new run. 

The Painters are here and will be finished by Saturday.

Render

The facade has had its first coat of render , and two coats to come. 

The painters are due to arrive on 9th October

Our solid wooden front door.

The garage

The back door of the garage was finished today, Friday 4th October, however we still need a frame and tiles to make it waterproof. 

Kitchen and bathroom cupboards installed

Ally the bathroom cupboards have been installed. The kitchen has also been installed but still waiting for stone bench tops. 

Dylan and his balcony

Staircase installed

Front view of our magnificent staircase.

And the rear of the staircase. 

The van load of plasterers arrived on Friday 13 September

They worked all weekend plastering the joins and adding the cornices to the ceilings. 

Cavity door frames

 

 

 

 

 

 

The carpenter has been installing the cavity door frames, for the walk in pantry, dressing room, the home theatre. 

 

 

 

 

Another day of bricking

The windows in my kitchen have been finished. They look good. May be the others will be done soon. 

The remaining windows

Looking through the front window and balcony upstairs.

The window in the void 

Our house from the street.

The window in the walk in wardrobe upstairs.

Brick work

The garage walls are slowly being bricked, at least two side have been done today. 

Smart meter

Our new smart meter has been installed. 

Bricks

The workman have strategically placed piles of bricks around the perimeter of the house in preparation for the next stage - bricking. I am not sure when this task will commence but I will keep you posted.

This is the closest colour to clinker red bricks like our old house.