3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back.

At the moment if feels like we are taking a few steps forward, only to find other things that need to be done or followed up that takes us backwards! Last week was a really quiet week. Most of what our SS told us would be done, wasn't and things that have been done have either only half been done or are now affecting other things that need to be done.

Termite Protection is now Complete! 

Tick that one off the list!

On Friday the plumbers were there connecting all the downpipes to the drainage points. This is great, except that the downpipes on the facade and sides have yet to have the coloured render applied....... The downpipes were lengthened earlier in the week and they thoughtfully only tacked the brackets onto these areas as it was obvious they would need to be taken off. A week goes by (without renderers) and they need to connect them into the pipework below and now they seem somewhat permanent... Wonder what will happen here (they will be coming off!!!) 

It's great to have the downpipes on so that the rain isn't pooling around the sides of the house. They were put on just in time for the warm weather!

Lots of pipes and unknown drainage points!

This one is out the front and has a different capping to the others - sure to find out more during the week.

This point looks like drainage to clear off excess surface water. It is oh so close to where the concrete for the driveway will be. Maybe you concrete it in to the area to help runoff? 

You can see it's position on the edge of the crossover

The painters were there today. When we went past they were staining the trim (architrave) of the front doors. We thought the stairs may also have been done (as our SS said it may be done last week). The front door architraves were done, but not the actual doors, the alfreco ceiling was painted, but not the small eves at the side of the alfresco, the garage wall that was re-plastered was painted, but not the walls inside that had been patched..... 2 steps forward, 1 step back..... 

Alfresco Ceiling

Garage Wall Painted

Garage Eave Painted

Upstairs Bath Delivered (sitting in the study here)

Tapware on Ensuite Spa Bath

except it's the wrong spout.... (It actually hasn't been connected properly so we think they are aware this is the wrong one.  

I took this photo today because I absolutely love these doors! Sometimes you don't want to lose sight of the amazing things by getting bogged down in the things that no doubt will work themselves out in the end! Looking forward to many dinner parties looking through these babies!! 

Termite Protection

More work done either today or yesterday was termite protection. This was one of those hidden costs that you don't see in the price of the house but compulsory all the same. Money well spent on a lot of levels,, some would argue. We're not really sure what it all means so I did a little internet research and found some basic information. Termguard Protection. The piping stops approx three quarters around the house and is not on the eastern side. Not sure if there is more to go down next week or if this is the finished result. Yet another question for our SS!

More electrical work spotted today too. The 20 amp isolator switch for split systems 

Not sure what this box on the left is for. At a guess something to do with the NBN. We are in a stage in our estate that has access to the NBN. Mind you another hidden cost - we had to pay into the thousands for it! To be honest, what on earth is the box on the right for???!!! More to come!