December 2018

Hi all quick update

The house is almost complete! it'll be 99% done by next friday, which is the builder's last day, unfortunately it is probably best if we didn't occupy straight away and give the builder's a week to go through final defects and everything else.

So the final handover is going to be 18/1/19!! so excited, the house is looking great.

We will get the keys next friday so we can start moving things in so i will do a full walkthrough video then, linked a short video just for now:

https://vimeo.com/user92759861/review/306099571/202e4acd8e

October 2018

Quick update

We've basically finished up the ceilings, which took ages, we had to leave the arched hallway until later so we can do the plasterboarding.

plaster boards all done, most of the doors are hung, same with pergola and deck framing:

November is going to be full of painting and wet areas with December for all the remaining fit outs. hoping to get handover just before Christmas! very excited

September 2018

hi all

long time between posts. been waiting for the scaffolds to come down, which happened today to share our exterior.

brickworks all done, concrete floor has been grinded. plywood ceiling going up. we love the progress and very happy with the results

the curved brickwork just looks fantastic, the soldier bricks helps add depth, once the canopy goes up it'll help break up the facade bit more. unfortunately we do need to screen off the windows, which will happen in a couple of weeks

those sliding doors are 3.5m high, looks awesome from the inside and with some good curtains it'll be just as we pictured. top floor will be screened off as well.

we are currently doing our curved plywood ceiling, which is bit complicated as it is comprised of 3 layers. can't wait till it's all done!

July 2018

been a few weeks since i've posted an update.

we've since finished up all the framing, it has taken quite a while due to the complexities involved accommodating the curved and plywood roofs. the below photos show the additional timber baton/grids that had to be installed. but we are there!

The main part of the roof has also been installed, the curved part will be next week.

Window frames will be installed early next week and we've recommenced the external brickwork too. aiming for lock up end of August. very exciting!!

also we took the opportunity to purchase a number of furniture during the EOY sale, i'll post that another time. looking forward to the August update

June 2018

almost end of June and the build is slowly progressing well.

we've just finished the garage roof, framing is well underway with 90% of the wall frames done, will move onto the roof soon. brickies resuming next week to start where possible, other areas will need to wait for the windows to arrive.

very exciting to be able to walk around the house including upstairs!

May 2018

While we have been away for the last 3 weeks, progress has been delayed a little due to weather and difficulties in manufacturing some of the steel beams.

The slabs were poured in 2 stages:

garage brickwork has started and will be finished by next week, we have also received the first batch of steel beams (all the straight ones) whilst the curved beams will be delivered next week. in the meantime we can start the framing

9 May 2018

slow progress

finished demo and levelling.

almost done digging the footings for the slab. hopefully poured next week. unfortunately had to dig a lot deeper than we hoped so it's taking longer
 

 
few things we've had to change:
widening garage door
shortening garage length due to neighbouring tree's root, so we're putting in a shed instead that is accessible from the garage
section of fence replaced
front fence is going to be replaced

we are going to be away for a month so hopefully come back to see some frames/bricks up