I don't really have many pics of the robe, except for the one a few pages back. It is a walk-through robe, based on the display home Clarendon had, rather…

Thanks Kelli.
In terms of things to add, there is a great page "things you forgot"
http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=5823&hilit=things+you+forget
Know your contract inside and out. Get to know your drawings because once you sign off,…

Fairly busy week on site with plumbers, plasterers, tilers, electricians and even an auditor!
The final basin and kitchen sink was finally fixed and fitted
This means we are finally at 'fixing'...now…

It's now into the little bits and pieces time, where not a lot seems to happen and the little bits seem exciting!
The electricians have been around doing some more installations:
Outdoor…

The past month has been a little slow going. Possibly due to getting a new site supervisor and him becoming familiar with all the issues involved with our particular build.…

The last two weeks have been extremely slow on site: save the gas company putting in the gas meter and the garage door (but not yet fully installed): more of…

Well, its been 4 weeks and we have had some progress....
The front door has been installed...

as well as the back door
The stone was installed in the bathrooms

And also in the…

This week was a quieter week on site....
But I do have to concur that the floor tiles over the bath were a much better way to go! (Thanks PaulMac) and…

Tiles have been the issue of the week….and a lesson in checking absolutely everything! We wanted the wall tiles to go over the bath hob and this is what we…

It's amazing to watch the house develop! From a bit of dirt to some concrete, a frame....now the fit-out...can't wait for it to be finished.
My site supervisor is expecting the…

Back to the question about PAs.....do you get that on a fixed price contract....what should I be expecting when it comes to handover?

Cabinetry got completed…well almost!
Kitchen:

There was a slight issue, we wanted the cupboards a bit shorter so we could have a 20cm overhang. Unfortunately, the cabinet company made the cupboards the…

There is the HIA payment schedule. Unless there is a "special" reason to vary the schedule (which is really to include more progress payments due to a large build, which…

About 3 to 5 K, depending on the brick and the amount of area you have. Worthwhile if there is abick you really like. You can always get them to…

Week 24 brought more painting and cabinets.
The laundry door was also installed:
And floor boards sanded upstairs:
The painters have gone around hand painting around the doors and architraves:
Outside study:
Pantry with door…

Carpenters still work on! The upstairs internal door jambs, with their doors were installed.
Master Bedroom:
Walk-in-Robe:
And architraves around the windows:
In a previous summary, I mentioned that the stair void was 90mm…

Not much happened during weeks 18 and 19...call it the Christmas/New Year shutdown.
Week 20 brought the New Year and the plaster was there (even though it is shutdown) to finish…

I would hope that the gas is connected. From what I understand, you have to do the telephone yourself. I am trying to organise with the SS for, at some…

What's the PA's? They should come in on price, that's why you signed a fixed price contract...they only thing that they could go over with is if the site costs…

Well, here we are, got to Xmas and the New Year shut down, and didn’t quite get to lock up (the external blue-board and garage roof still needs to go…

Well the plaster and cornices keep going on. Mainly a good job, but there are a couple of areas of concern:
There is actually some bowing in the bulkhead…something the SS…

go for it opie!

Week 15 and the word of the week is plaster! Plaster has gone up everywhere – this week was downstairs...
First the ceiling...in the kitchen/meals,
in the family,
and in the study.
Then they…

Thanks Kiwi.... a good bath is something that one must alway savour!

November has just been one hell of a busy month (for me, not just my building site!). Poor excuse for my fans out there, but these are the things we…

The brickies took down the fence
and a day later replaced it with a brick wall!
It looks pretty good from the front as well…

They have started doing the windows as…

Week 11 and the brickies just keep on going…
They did have a break to allow the tilers to finish the job….
The last bit left was the family room roof…
And it…

I would have liked brick all the way, however, we have cladding on the first floor across the front, on the side above the garage and half of the back…

Looking really nice! I like the plaster colour scheme...goes well with the kitchen cabinetry!