Render and Weatherboards

The external areas of the house have had a bit of a makeover this week. 

On Friday the eaves were up and on Saturday and Sunday they were painted.

Friday, the weatherboards were also put on the back of the house.

Rendering started on Monday (pre-render). I didn't post the photos the last few days as I thought they would have come back Tuesday or today. We think they may now be waiting for the brickie to finish above the door. The scaffolding was being pulled down today too which will make access easier for them (in some ways!!!)

Full render to front facade

Main pier - tiled in Eco Alabaster Grigio Porcelain 300x600 (as seen on the Sorrento)

Pre-Rendering Starts

Front part started - sides and back still to come

Really starting to come together

Weather Boards go on the Back

(You can see the wall that still needs to be bricked - 

so glad its on the eastern side)

Porcelain Tiles - Without Grout

The tiler had a busy weekend at our house, working both Saturday and Sunday. I ducked in Sunday to have a sneak peak and was so excited to see most the tiles finished. They are looking very special - even without grout/cleaning etc! He had yesterday off, but when I drove past today, he was back. So I might have some grouting photos in the next few days! The tiling in the ensuite is at a bit of a standstill till the window in the shower in replaced (with correct size) as the bottom reveal is tiled (it will also need to be waterproofed).

Ensuite
Floor Tile - Polished Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600
Wall Tile/Bath Hob -  Polished Porcelain Alto Eggshell 300 x 600

(Caesarstone - Linen, Laminex - Polar White Silk)

Bathroom

Floor Tile- Polished Porcelain Smoke 300 x 600

Wall Tile - Polished Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600
(Caesarstone - Urban, Laminex - Polar White Silk)

Ground Floor Powder Room

Floor Tile- Polished Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600

Wall Tile - Polished Porcelain Alto Nero 300 x 600
(Caesarstone - Urban)

First Floor Powder Room

Floor Tile- Polished Porcelain Smoke 300 x 600

Wall Tile - Polished Porcelain Alto Nero 300 x 600
(Caesarstone - White Shimmer)

LOVE IT!

Caesarstone!!!!!

I turned up at the house today to have a measure and quote for the curtains and the Caesarstone was being installed. It's not all finished but I was able to get some photos of the work in progress! The tiler has also started so this should continue in the coming days. It's starting to feel like a real house now!!!

There are some errors at tender and contract that you fix up and there are some you do not... This was an error (not on our behalf) that we chose to ignore. We didn't know if it would ever really happen, but it has! We chose Option 5 for our ensuite vanity (as displayed at Mernda). This vanity option included 60mm edge of laminate. The Carlisle Homes 'Celebrating 10 Years' package - included an upgrade to Caesartone 'Category 1, 20mm Caesarstone to 16mm shadowline to ensuite and bathroom.' However, in our drawings they left this as 60mm Caesarstone (our colour selection said 20mm, so it was a 50/50 chance).

You win some, you lose some!!! This was a great win!!

Ensuite Vanity - Option 5

Laminex Silk - Polar White

Caesarstone - Linen

Basin - Raymor Topaz

Floor Tile - Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600

Ensuite Shower Base Prepped and Tiles Started

Floor Tile - Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600

Ensuite Wall Tiles - Porcelain Alto Eggshell 300 x 600

Smoke Floor Tiles (for bathroom and first floor powder room)

 Bathroom 

Ensuite Vanity - Standard - upgraded draws

Laminex Silk - Polar White

Caesarstone - Urban

Basin - Raymor Topaz

Nice to see the doors in action while they work on the kitchen (strong glue)

No photos at this stage

Ground Floor Powder Room

 Caesarstone - Urban

Basin - Raymor Topaz

Floor Tile - Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600

(Still to come - Porcelain Nero (black) 300 x 600 for wall)

First Floor Powder Room

 Caesarstone - White Shimmer

Basin - Raymor Topaz

(Still to come - Floor Tile - Porcelain Smoke 300 x 600

and black Porcelain Nero 300 x 600 for wall)

 

 Basin to go in

Laundry Tiles!!!!!

 Floor Tile - Porcelain Crystal Super White 300 x 600