The plumber turned up on Wednesday and put in the underslab plumbing. Now I can see where the bathrooms, laundry and kitchen are. The left set of pipes is my ensuite. The gathering in the right corner are the bathroom, toilet, vanity outside toilet and laundry. The kitchen is the loner in the centre of the slab.
It gets inspected next Monday and I guess, after that, the slab starts.
Also had the surveyor here on Monday, doing the measurements etc for the sub-division.
I've finally decided on outside colours ...... I think. The wonderful thing about a small builder is that I can change my mind (unless its structural) almost up to the last minute. Anyone who contemplates building, get samples of everything; look at bricks in a wall not just one brick, then put it all together. What you picture originally may not actually 'go' together.
Bricks - PGH Hotham
Roof, gutter and fascia - Ironstone
Windows - Stone Beige satin, with dark tinted glass
Garage door, downpipes etc - Paperbark
Highlights - 80's fluoro green
Megan wants the fascia different - like paperbark; not sure about that yet)
Megan and I drove around for hours today looking at floor and wall tiles again. We thought we had the floor tiles right (finally), then realised that they are too 'orangey' when we were trying to match carpet to the tiles. The only thing we all agree on so far is the stripey ones for my ensuite. And possibly Laminex Stipple Seal for bathroom and laundry cupboards.
I'll try to get samples and/or pics.
I have to get quotes for the kitchen. This means drawing it up properly and actually deciding on materials. The only things I'm sure about is that there will be DRAWERS, lots of them! and a stone benchtop. And it won't be white or two pack.
I have some things organised - DeLonghi 90cm gas cooktop and 90cm underbench electric oven; Asko stainless steel dishwasher; Westinghouse side by side 610l stainless steel fridge. Clive Anthony's are keeping them on the back burner until Feb next year,if necessary; all at the original sale price (20% off) and on 20% deposit. Great service!
I'm miles behind on my uni work because my brain is full of tiles and bricks and colours! This house building is sooooooo stressful!!
