Slowly slowly

My shower door returned yesterday. Once again, the installer got muddy footprints on the tiles - and the cleaners had been earlier in the week and cleaned the house completely! The floor tiles still have some of the protective coating (sort of waxy) so they don't shine - yet.

Today the painter did the front door (ironstone) and the downpipes (paperbark). Seems weird cos the tank and it's related pipes aren't in yet, but apparently he needs his money.

The fridge, lounges, dishwasher and air cons are arriving on 9th. The shops just couldn't keep them any longer - well 4 months ain't bad! Erm the air cons weren't in the original order but they were on special at my fave store and well, you know how it goes :)

Glass

Today's installation was the wardrobe doors in other bedrooms, mirrors in bathrooms and shower screens. For some reason, my shower is missing it's door right now - I'm sure it will return.
It's been raining and there's mud everywhere, including muddy footprints inside grrr. Can't be helped I guess.

Lights

The lights, powerpoints, assorted switches are now installed. I had a hanging garden of lights in the living areas yesterday before they hooked them up properly. The oven is also installed. The only things that aren't are the above vanity lights; I guess they are waiting for the mirrors to be installed first.

looking towards front door

looking back towards media room

The wires hanging out of the walls are my data and TV cables. Guess that's the next job.

Water

My internal plumbing is done. On the house I mean :) and I have a hot water system but no gas.

Shower screens and wardrobe doors for the other bedrooms are on their way. Security screens on order.
The tank is lurking somewhere - as soon as we get stormwater trenches done, I'm guessing the plumber will be back to do that.
Electrician is probably next week.

And still no word regarding my access letter grrrrrrrrrrrr.

Tiled

This morning (yes on Sunday) Damien finished grouting all the floor tiles. I am tiled!
They are still grotty from the grout.

You can see the flattened out backyard (side yard?) through the doors - it looks a lot bigger now.

I heard a rumour that the plumber will be here in the next few days. Hopefully the next pics will be of plumbing and light fittings installed.

Almost there, almost there!

A new year

One of the girls mentioned that I hadn't updated in a while. Well, that's because not much has happened! Most of the tradies are off on Christmas holidays.

The internal painting is more or less finished. Paul just has a few bits and pieces to do or touch up. He said he won't be doing the outside until all the downpipes are done - erm, cos he has to paint those for a start lol.

Damien finished all the wet area tiling and grouting and headed off to niece Melanie's house to do hers. She has an en suite shower recess that is nearly the size of my whole en suite so I think he'll be there a while!
I had to share a photo of some of the grouted tiles - they look so much better.

I scored well from Santa :) two Maxwell & Williams white dinner sets, a steam mop, and stainless steel kettle and toaster. I have also hit the sales and bought myself a few utensils and a couple of Maxwell & Williams pasta bowl sets (half price!).

Splish Splash

All the tiling is now done, and Damien will be back tomorrow to grout it all. There was one ensuite floor tile left over!





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Laundry - this has the same floor tiles as will be throughout the rest of the house. It looks good.







Ensuite













Bathroom









The colour of the tiles isn't showing well on my monitor - the bathroom ones seem to have an orangey tinge which they don't have in reality.