Plasterers are go!

Well, it's been a while since we posted any house updates, but not a lot happened over the Christmas holidays.  It seems tradies like to take nice long breaks!

Since our last post, the electrical was finalised (with quite a few last minute changes from us!), the plumbing went in, and the steel verandah posts were put in.

A week or so ago, the plasterers then did the corner beading and started plastering the internal walls.  They are really nice guys and seem to be doing a great job.  It's getting very exciting seeing the rooms come together.  Next will be the exterior cement render.

Here are the latest pics...

 Steel posts on the verandah. Thanks to those friends who

recommended we go square instead of round (we like them!).

 

Free entertainment for the kids!

Rami, the cleaning lady?

A bird's nest Murray found tucked away in the ceiling!

With Murray's sister Robyn, when she was out from Italy for Christmas.

Kitchen (BEFORE) + Macey

 

Kitchen (AFTER)

Computer nook (left) and TV recess (right) in main living area.

Entertainment Room

 Kids' Bathroom

 

Hallway to kids' bedrooms and Activity.



Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

 At the front entrance.

Cabling in. Colorbond up.

The past few weeks have been so busy - confirming our electrical, cabling and lighting plans, so all the wiring, cabling and conduit could be laid before the roof goes on.  Lots of late nights and deep thought involved.

We followed advice to include more GPOS than we think we'll need.  Easier and cheaper now than later.

This is what has happened over the past week-and-a-half:

>  The electricians cut-in and laid all their conduit and cables;
>  The structured cabling supplier did their part (cabling for data points, antenna, speakers, NBN network etc); and
>  Our good friend Clive installed cables for a security system.

Here's the back wall of the kitchen showing electrical cables.

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Then the Colorbond went on!  We're really happy with the colour we chose - Shale Grey.  We had originally ordered Surfmist (whiter colour), but changed our minds at the last minute!  We're so glad we did - we think Shale Grey suits the size and style of our roof better and works well with the exterior colour scheme we're thinking of.

The ridge capping is still yet to be done, but here's the work-in-progress...

 

 Verandah - outside and one taken from inside (with Macey testing it out).

 

Looking out from the main living area towards alfresco.

Looking in from the alfresco.

 

 Side view.

 View from backyard.

Wide shot taken from corner of backyard (two shots badly joined together).

Roof timbers up

It's been a while since we posted anything, but we've been so busy looking at basins, taps and appliances - and the roof carpenters worked so quickly - we had trouble keeping up!

The roof of our house was one thing we've been a bit anxious about.  We've always loved the look of a pointy roof (our Mullaloo house had one too!) and so Mark, our designer, designed this roof in the style we liked.  He said it wasn't a straightforward roof structure, but that it would make a statement - hmmm, that's what had us worried.

Here's an aerial view of the roof design...

 
And here's the front elevation...

Because the house is only single storey and the roof is so tall, we admit we've been worried about how it would look in reality.  It's so difficult to imagine from a 2D outline!

Well, the roof carpenters have now finished and we are relieved to say that we are happy.  We love the look so far.  Of course it will look different with the colorbond on it, but so far, so good.

Here is how it's looking...

Entertainment room

Main living area.

  Lowered ceiling over kitchen.

 

 Alfresco

   Alfresco to the left and outdoor kitchen to the right.

Outdoor kitchen and rear carport opening.

Portico, alfresco and dunnies

The brickies have now finished most of the house, except for the build-up of the verandah area and a letterbox/planter box section to the left of the garage.

Here are some pics showing the garage, portico and alfresco, plus some other random spots.

The next stage will see the carpenters start on the roofing.

In the meantime, we've had fun checking out plumbing items this week ... Muz has really enjoyed sitting down on the job to test things out.  :)

Garage and portico.

 Looking out from inside the garage.

 Store room and spare fridge recess in garage. Door to the right is a side entrance to the portico/front door.

 Looking down hallway towards kids' bedrooms and activity room.

 Laundry

Activity room with completed brickwork over sliding door frame.

Alfresco

Looking out from the main living area.

Brickwork almost there

Most of the brickwork is now finished and it looks like there are only a few sections to go.  We can now walk through the house and get a proper feel for it.

Here are the latest snaps (taken today, lots of!), starting at the front...

 

Part of the portico and front entrance.

 

Front doorway

 

 

Looking from hallway double doors towards front door.

 

TV/AV recess in main living area.

Looking out dining windows.

Main living area - kitchen will be along the wall behind Rami.

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These next three shots show the view from the backyard, from left to right...

Alfresco

Entertainment room

 Rear of garage (third car bay) and outdoor toilet on the right.

Main bedroom looking out.

 Julie's (my!) walk-in-robe .. very happy!

And here's Muzza's (note the size difference!).

 Activity room - looking out

Activity room - looking in

 

 Ryan's bedroom

 Rami's bedroom

 Spare bedroom

Offices - a wall will be going up in the middle to create two.