Scaffolding Down, Roof Up, Paint on, Wiring and Air Conditioning in, Kitchen Underway

Much has happened since the last post and I have been slack in recoding this progrss (bad knee, work etc, etc). Thank God for Darren at Lambton Physiotherapy, the knee appears to be on the mend.  Brent as usual has been great at coordinating the trades and most importantly letting me know what is going on! The scaffolding came down and within the time frames!! It is really starting to look like a house without the scaffolding. The roof has gone up - happy with the colour. The painters have been there and have just about finished painting the outside and it is looking as imagined. And yes the colours align with the blog!!

The air-conditioning was installed last week. After a number of quotes and discussion with air-conditioning firms we chose was Lakeside Air. We were absolutely amazed at the number of air-conditioning firms that identified all the problems with air conditioning the house but seemed incapable of coming up with solutions!! Not sure what sort of sales they are trying to make but it was certainly unconvincing. In contrast Dave from Lakeside Air has been great - prompt with quotes, suggested a whole lot of solutions to roof space problems, arrived on time on the day he said he would! And we have recommended them to friends.

The tradesman had a week in the Snowy Mountains fishing. Luckily he came home with a lot of trout!. He even won the trophy for the longest fish. Very proud moment. He then spent the next week wiring up the house. It is just about ready - next weekend should see it all wired up and ready for sheeting.

We have had a bit of a hiccough with the back sliding doors but we are hopeful that Langords will sort that out this week as we are getting very close to lock up. Matt O'Connell will start the plumbing tomorrow.

We have organised the kitchen and laundry now. Cutting Edge Joinery are doing the job. Decision again based on previous work, responsiveness, timeliness of quotes and of course price. Had some decisions to make re colours and surfaces but we got there. Zol has been to measure up and he has told me they have started cutting the doors. Now it is getting close!!!