Week 20 - Gyprock & Stairs In

(06 May 2013 - 11 May 2013)

Monday 06 May 2013: Gyprock Started today

Gyprock has started today and it would take a few days to complete. The house seem to be bigger with the Gyrprock installed. It's amazing the difference it makes to the place with plaster over the frame, being able to see all the rooms come together, taking shape.

Bulkhead in Front Entry 

                                Corner Niche - Refrigerator Space & Butlers Pantry

                   

Bathtub

Master Bed Entry  

Garage Gyprocked

Tuesday 07 May 2013: Gyprocked & Plastered

The Gyprockers about 7-8 of them were back today and have pretty much completed the walls and have started on the ceilings and smoothed out the joins between sheets. 

Family Room (View from Dining) 

Balcony Roof

Rumpus Room View

Alfresco

Wednesday 08 May 2013: Plastering Continues & We have Stairs

We're guessing the next stage is to pull the electrical wires through. It took a few days between upstairs & down in putting the plaster up but all of the house has now been plastered. So too late now if we forgot anything like extra wiring or noggins etc.. 

We were very delighted to see our stairs delivered today.

Side view with ZigZag Trim

Top of the stairs - View from Living Room

Storage under the stairs

View from Front Entry

Thursday 09 May 2013: Cornices Delivered

Lot of progress this week. Just within a day, cornice has been fully installed.

Week 19 - Insulation In

(29 Apr 2013 - 04 May 2013)
 
Monday 29 Apr 2013 to Wednesday 01 May 2013: Nothing Happening

Tuesday 30 April 2013: Lock Up Invoice Received

Today received the Lock Up Stage Invoice by email and an SMS to notify that invoice has been emailed to us and that the original is in the mail. Seems like Metricon want there lock-up stage progress payment which will mean I have paid 70% of the total build.

Surprised to see the the invoice without front and rear entry doors. Double checked the contract, YES it's true - Without Front and Rear Doors.

Thursday 02 May 2013: We have Insulation

Insulation was delivered this morning and the carpenters were busy doing insulation between the walls.





Friday 03 May 2013:  Cornices Delivered

Insulation was completed today and cornices were delivered.

  

Week 18 - Scaffolding Down/Electricals In

(22 Apr 2013 - 27 Apr 2013)

Monday 22 Apr 2013: Scaffolding Down/Electricals Started

I was very excited to see the scaffolding down at last. Electricians were on site today to install all cables, wiring for Downlights, Powerpoints, Flood Lights, Sensors, Switches, future cameras, alarms, security and Data Cabling for the house.

Tuesday 23 Apr 2013: Electrical Wiring Completed

One other thing that we missed during the electrical appoint was installating the hub. We then contacted Vaccaro Group and requested them to install Hub. A separate quote was raised and we also added lights towards the garage side of the house that we missed during our electrical Appointment. The network cable was run to Study, Rumpus, and upstairs living, and to all the rooms. I think the next stage is to Gyprock the house. Can't believe everything is happening so quick.

Wednesday 24 Apr 2013: Aircondition Ducts In

The cooling specialist installed the air conditioner ducts. We are having just the ducts with the builder. The unit will be installed after handover.



Master Bedroom - Cavity Sliding Door that opens up into Ensuite



Ducts in the Ensuite for the Exhaust



Thursday 25 April 2013: Anzac Day


Friday 26 April 2013: Cladding Completed

What a week this has been! Not only have we had all internal wiring complete, but the fibre cement sheeting has been delivered which goes across the back of the house. This is going to painted in 'Dulux Log Cabin'.









Cavity Sliding Doors for the Ensuite and Butlers Pantry were Delivered today