Saturday 7 June 2014

Windows!!!!!!

Get ready for a photo overload! Couldn't contain my excitement to see (nearly all) the windows and doors in! Getting a better feel for each room day-by-day.  When I drove past and saw the windows, I was ecstatic. I then noticed something that made my heart sink (very dramatic!). Actually it sent me into a slight mental spin and panic (I then had a reality check!). Our entertaining sliding doors (in the meals) were opening the wrong way....... I raced home as fast as I could and grabbed the plans and yes, we made our first mistake. I knew it would happen at some point but was slightly gutted it was such a large thing for us to muck up. The doors were supposed to open to the right (from the inside) - as displayed - but we hadn't noticed they were going to the left. I quickly rang A & L to see if it was even possible to change them (yet to hear back) and also phoned our SS James. He is a legend. Well if he comes through with the goods he is! He said that he has a few people that owe him a few favours and that he will get them changed!! After I had calmed down, the reality is, that they would be fine as they are but they would be perfect as we envisaged. We wanted both entertaining sliders to slide outwards so the house would open up and this would change that. The doors are incredible but I'm crossing my fingers in all directions they can be switched. Replacing the doors is easier said than done, due to the size and the fact they are double glazed.

The weather has been a bit wet. Nothing over the top; a few showers here and there, yet the house seems to have more water inside than there is out..... Another issue or rather something we noticed is that the window reveals (some) have got wet in the recent showers. Hoping this isn't an issue but will definitely be checking up on this (maybe after the doors get changed!). I also don't understand how builders can get mud everywhere, like everywhere! Mud caked on the underside of the door jamb.....???? More women need to become builders because that would never happen!!! Ha!

Front Door Frame - with metal tread (and protector)

Master Bedroom Windows - boutique (LOVE!)

Inside Master Bedroom

Ensuite Shower Highlight Window - Boutique (added window)

Second Ensuite Window - Standard 
(slightly smaller than standard due to double glazing - awning)

Laundry Door - Standard

Study Window - Boutique (REALLY LOVE!) - bit of water too

Theatre Window - Boutique

Fixed Window in Lounge - Next to Fire - Boutique (LOOOVE!)

Lounge Window From Outside

Kitchen Splashback - Standard (SUPER LOVE!)

Kitchen and Butlers

Meals Door - Boutique (In LOVE with them - even though they are going the wrong way - at the moment...)

Lounge and Meals (crystal clean door glass....)

Door Handles (boutique)

Windows From the Back 

Windows From the Western Side

Eastern Side

Stairs!

Upstairs Activity Room - Boutique

Doors for Activity - yet to go in - Boutique

Upstairs Bedroom 5 - Boutique 
(added highlight window and extended standard)

Bedroom 3 - Boutique (same as above)

Bedroom 3 WIR

Bedroom 2 - Boutique (part of facade)

View From Bedroom 2 - Can Spot the Ocean - Just!

Bedroom 4 - Boutique (& Extended height)

Upstairs Bathroom - Standard - yet to go in

Upstairs Powder Room

Mud, Mud and more Mud - glad we aren't moving in in Winter!

*All windows and doors are double glazed and therefore awning












2 comments:

  1. How is it going? Did you manage to get the rear sliding door changed to left-hand opening?

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    1. Hi Liza, it's all going really well! still can't believe we didn't see the doors on the plan as went throughout it 100 times!! It's hasn't been done but our SS is onto it. He's waiting for the walls to be wrapped to weather proof it some more and it should the be done (hopefully). I kind of still think it might not be possible but he said it can be done!! He's been great so far so hanging on his word!! Roof is on now! Watching it grow is amazing! I'll keep you updated as soon as we know! Still 4/5 windows still to be done early next week.

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