20. Lock Up!

This week we reached "lock up" which is an exciting milestone..but also means that we can't just

"pop in" whenever we feel like it!

The front doors were fitted on Moday but unfortunately it was dark when I tried to take a picture so it is a bit blurry.

The following photos are from the last week.

The front doors, stacked ready to go on.

The plastering has all been finished now..they did a lovely job too!

Everything is looking so much lighter now with the white walls.

The family room.

Although this photo was taken about a week ago, things have already changed in the kitchen.

The cornices around the bulkead have been done and everything looks neater.

Today we delivered the bathroom sinks, rangehood, butlers sink etc to the cabinet maker, 

(the ovens and cooktop should arrive soon).

He has already made the carcasses for ensuite, bathroom and laundry cupboards do things are progressing quickly. 

Next week the plumber will install the baths etc!

The end is in sight!

19. We Have Windows!

A variety contractors of have been very busy on our house this week.  The electrical wiring is done, the plumbers have put some strange fittings on some of the taps and even the aircon controller has been wired in.

The gang in charge of rendering the outside was hard at work on Sunday (hope they got overtime!) and so now this is almost done as well. 

Apparently we will have to wait until the weather warms up before the texturecoat can be applied, evidently it needs to be over 16 degrees with no dew. 

This being Perth, shouldn't pose too big a problem!

The ceilings are in and today (12/7/11) the boys were hard at work on the cornices. 

We have chosen the feature cornice "Sydney" and it looks lovely.  Well we think so anyway :) 

Another day or two and this will be finished and the plastering can begin.

The kitchen with bulkhead over the island bench.

The lounge, can't wait for the fireplace to be finished!

The entrance ceiling, with Dad looking on.

Things are all starting to fall into place with just the driveway and pool surrounds to be organised now.

We have windows with glass!!  Yay!

The stacker on the alfresco..hmmm this is not quite how it should look...the movable panes should all go to the right..will check this out!

The bulkhead over the kitchen bench..what a difference a day makes eh?  All plastered today.

The laundry door and window to "Craig's toilet". 

 Lock up just a fortnight away now :)