So we're still waiting for our bricks and other bits to be delivered. Talking with our CLO yesterday it will be sometime before the end of next week.
We're hoping that the power of sheer will may just help them arrive earlier. Wishful thinking!? Probably!
She wasn't too sure what had happened with our footing either, but aparently it can be fixed by the brickies...
Hopefully we'll have more to write about soon.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Waiting for the building bits!!
That's right, we're still waiting.... judging by others who are building with goodlife we should have our bricks, shed, power and loo by the weekend. We'll see.
Yesterday we pulled up to our block and there was a sign something had happened - the plumbing 0utside of the slab had been done....
Unlucky for us though someone pulled out the footings for our front portico in the process. Why? We have no idea.
We put a call into our builder with no response. Wonderful.
Here's some pics showing the damage.
1 pillar, 2 pillars, 3 pillars.... hrm that's all
that large boulder to the right is our portico footing removed for some unknown reason
and here is the other plumbing work that had been done
Yesterday we pulled up to our block and there was a sign something had happened - the plumbing 0utside of the slab had been done....
Unlucky for us though someone pulled out the footings for our front portico in the process. Why? We have no idea.
We put a call into our builder with no response. Wonderful.
Here's some pics showing the damage.
1 pillar, 2 pillars, 3 pillars.... hrm that's all
that large boulder to the right is our portico footing removed for some unknown reason
and here is the other plumbing work that had been done
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Just magic...
I just thought I'd post some photos of our block I've taken recently. We've had some really great times down there already (running around through dirt and muck!!!) and walking river, meeting the neighbours, celebrating, getting excited, impatient, and really just appreciating what we've got.
It will also give an idea of exactly how our block is situated on the park, with the path in front. I'm sure I've said it already but I do really love how there is no road between our house and the park. It's just magic...
This is our block to the right, this photo was taken from the entrance to our house
Our slab
This will be our view from the living room
I really don't know what blogger is doing with the colouring of my photos - it's reducing the size but also changing the colours (some more than others) grrrr. When I get a chance I'll have to look into it. Until then, you get the idea!!
It will also give an idea of exactly how our block is situated on the park, with the path in front. I'm sure I've said it already but I do really love how there is no road between our house and the park. It's just magic...
This is our block to the right, this photo was taken from the entrance to our house
Our slab
This will be our view from the living room
I really don't know what blogger is doing with the colouring of my photos - it's reducing the size but also changing the colours (some more than others) grrrr. When I get a chance I'll have to look into it. Until then, you get the idea!!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Our slab shindig - Sunday 25th October
We had a family get together on Sunday to celebrate our slab finally going down, and the official beginning of our home being built.
It was such a nice afternoon with people that are so special to us and although the weather was slightly warmer than we'd anticipated it was just divine.
We can't wait to live there!!!
I also thought I'd include some of River's badass graffiti - who would have thought that our sweet little golden boy would do such a thing, right on our slab!!
It was such a nice afternoon with people that are so special to us and although the weather was slightly warmer than we'd anticipated it was just divine.
We can't wait to live there!!!
I also thought I'd include some of River's badass graffiti - who would have thought that our sweet little golden boy would do such a thing, right on our slab!!
Deliveries begin - Tuesday 27th October
The first of our deliveries arrived today, even sooner than Michael the ever-optimistic predicted!
What a nice surprise!
Lots and lots of frames here...
Next up, bricks!!! Michael thinks they might be delivered tomorrow - I'm thinking closer to next week.... we'll see huh!!
What a nice surprise!
Lots and lots of frames here...
Next up, bricks!!! Michael thinks they might be delivered tomorrow - I'm thinking closer to next week.... we'll see huh!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
SLAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Wednesday 21st October)
Ohhhhhh yeah! We have taken off!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's here, our slab is down and we are over the moon to say the least!!!
The concrete at the front is our portico. There is another on either side of the house for the front verandah / alfresco / outdoor room / whatever you want to call it :)
Michael and River inspecting our slab...
And another pic
and from behind looking to the front...
For some reason there is a bizarre colour cast being put on these pics as I upload them. Oh bugger I've broken blogger!!!
I'll give it another go tonight if I get a chance as they don't look right at all. Anyyyway you get the idea :)
WE HAVE A SLAB!
It's here, our slab is down and we are over the moon to say the least!!!
The concrete at the front is our portico. There is another on either side of the house for the front verandah / alfresco / outdoor room / whatever you want to call it :)
Michael and River inspecting our slab...
And another pic
and from behind looking to the front...
For some reason there is a bizarre colour cast being put on these pics as I upload them. Oh bugger I've broken blogger!!!
I'll give it another go tonight if I get a chance as they don't look right at all. Anyyyway you get the idea :)
WE HAVE A SLAB!
Footings (Tuesday 20th October)
One word comes to mind. SHOCK. Driving up to the block and seeing our footings in sent me into a full blown state of shock. It was really, no I mean, reallllllly real!!!! Poor Michael nearly had a heart attack when I saw it!
So we all (the usual crew, Michael, River and I) spring out of the car and stare in amazement. WOW. You could see the entire outline of the house, our detailing in the front, everything. We could see exactly where our house was going to sit!
River doing his supervisor rounds...
Here is the front part of the house. The right hand side detail is our recess where the tv will go in our living room. It could possibly be my favourite part (so far). There are windows on either side of it, and the front aside from the front door is pretty much all glass so we can overlook our gorgeous park.
And here is how it looks from the back, that concrete line in the bottom half of the pic will be the right hand side of our garage.
So we all (the usual crew, Michael, River and I) spring out of the car and stare in amazement. WOW. You could see the entire outline of the house, our detailing in the front, everything. We could see exactly where our house was going to sit!
River doing his supervisor rounds...
Here is the front part of the house. The right hand side detail is our recess where the tv will go in our living room. It could possibly be my favourite part (so far). There are windows on either side of it, and the front aside from the front door is pretty much all glass so we can overlook our gorgeous park.
And here is how it looks from the back, that concrete line in the bottom half of the pic will be the right hand side of our garage.
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