Sunday, November 20, 2016

Our House

Its now getting close - we haven't reported much on the house recently due to it being at lock-up stage. Naturally we can't get in unless with the Building Supervisor but only last Thursday we had a walk-thru to see much had been done since our last viewing. There have been a few minor dramas along the way but those have been rectified rather quickly.

Sue's Kitchen and my Butler's Pantry are just about completed, the electrical and plumbing are finished and its now down to floor coverings and final touch up and clean up. We are hoping for move in within the next three weeks.

Sue's kitchen has double electric ovens with LPG gas cook top. The range-hood sits neatly above the cook top. Behind the cook top will be an easy clean glass splash back. There actually three hanging lights over the huge stone island bench.

There's plenty of storage either side of the ovens and cook top for all of Sue's pots and pans.

This is where I am banished to. The Butler's Pantry has a double sink, dish washer, micro wave on this side.

On the other side is more storage below a stone bench top (still to come). Note all the double power points - 3 in total.
All of Sue's appliances will sit on the bench ready for preparation.

Except for the bedrooms, study and lounge room which will be carpeted, the rest of the house will have this bamboo tongue and groove flooring. The colour really works well with the light grey walls.

The big surprise to us on Thursday was to see the Alfresco area being concreted. This is an L-shaped area and all under cover with 2 fans situated in both areas for air movement on the hot summer nights.

We expect that on Monday, the driveway will concreted. I'm taking this photo from inside the double car garage.
So where are we now. As Christmas is looming, we hope to be moving our belongings into the house "at the latest", second week of December. It will be interesting times over the next three weeks.

8 comments:

  1. It looks terrific. Congratulations .... three weeks will fly.
    Xmas on the horizon.
    All the best.
    Janine

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    1. Janine - wait to see Sue's talent of decorating - only second to her cooking.

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  2. It's really coming together! Looks great. Can't wait to see photos post move-in.

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    1. Yes, its close and we are on edge for move in date with relatives from Virginia Beach arriving next month. My Dad for Xmas as well.

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  3. It's all looking great. You must both be so excited to move in. Looking forward to seeing the house become your home.

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    1. Yes Gaynor - not far off now. I'm looking forward to establishing a garden. Plans are already coming together for it now.

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  4. Mid 30s in Melbourne today and even hotter as you go further north west! So you will get tons of use from the alfresco area, once it is concreted and furnished. Drinkies as the sun goes down in summer sound excellent.

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    1. You Betcha Hels. And if you find yourself up here, you must make contact.

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