Oh So Wet!

We went down to visit today, the battens are on the roof ready for colorbond but it just seems to RAIN SO MUCH!  It has been sitting on the yellow tongue so long now that the seams are starting to bulge, i have no idea what that do about it but we won't be able to lay floorboards unless it is flat :( Hopefully it goes back when it dries or worst case they sand it for us before we take over.

It is quite disheartening at this stage to see it all so wet, but i am hoping it all turns around soon and it starts looking more like i would hope.

I am happy with the colours we have chosen, the Woodland Grey is great! It was looking a little blue in some pictures which had me concerned the ironstone had gone on instead, but no it is all good!

ALMOST to Lock Up

It was very exciting to see the brickwork has been almost completed!  A little down one side and a little at the front.  So nice to have the brickwork above all the windows, it is surprising how such a seemingly small thing just finishes the house off in such an appealing way.

The floor is still mostly a pond and the dripping through the under floor insulation is still disturbing... but at least i know if i ever spill anything it can't do any worse that what has already happened!

The gas line has also been attached, just no meter yet!

The idea that we will be moving in a few months is finally sinking in!!

WINDOWS!

Drove up today to what looked like BLACK WINDOW FRAMES!!! I almost had an heart failure, until i realised this was just the protective tape and the actual colour was exactly what we had chosen :) PHEW!

 So exciting to see all the sisalation on and the scaffolds up for the brickies. Next week should see a real attack on getting us to lock up! All going well Lock-up should be complete around the end of July! I really need to start pushing for an end date after that!

 The rain has been a real issue, with puddles on the floor and holding up works. We did have to choose to build over the winter... although it feels REALLY wet, the weather bureau reports only average rainfalls this winter, so it is just my impatience making it appear that it is raining more than usual >.< 

We have a combination of awning windows and sliding window, we were not too fussed what went where at the end of the day windows of both kinds have favourable features.

Family Room

Kitchen Splash back

Front.

Floor Coverings Chosen

We actually chosen flooring months ago, it just slipped my mind to blog it ;) We went with Carpet Call in the end, their fully installed costs were just so much more competitive! We chose a beige solution dyed carpet (looks warner than the picture) and a spotted gum look floating laminate floor board (which is also warmer than the picture)

Frame stage complete

The roof trusses are on! The brickies have started on the entrance, door frame in, and the side if the house. Still no windows on site and with the weather due to rain all week it is not looking good. (i was just thinking 'but I haven't heard any rain yet, they nay get a day today' when sure enough it started!) Again the rain in that flooring makes ne more then a little worried about the condition of our floors and under floor insulation... Only time will tell I guess.