The Fitout is Underway

Security including video surveillance and security system is all in place and in operation. Jet Electrical has completed the board.

The internal fitout has commenced. Zol and the guys from Cutting Edge have installed the kitchen cupboards, pantry, WIR and WIL, the laundry cupboards and the office area. They have done a fantastic job. We are so happy with the kitchen and looking forward to the bench tops going on. It all looks amazing.

 

  
Chris finished the wooden floors and is now working on the bannister for the stairs and the back deck. His workmanship is amazing. He is so particular about the measurement to ensure all the woods fits in properly. He even framed up the area where the hearth tiles will go so that the wood would be even in the area.

Dave is continuing with the tiles. The floors in most of the areas are tiled and grouted. It is such a neat job especially where he has had to make cuts to get the fall right for drainage.

The tradesman and the apprentice are still working each weekend with the focus now on installing the lights, switches and power points. We are getting very excited at the prospect of moving in very soon.

And today Brent turns 50. Happy Birthday Brent despite the impact of a cold!!

 

Countdown

Things are really moving now. In the last 2 weeks the stairs have been installed by Chris Porter, the waterproofing finished, the gyprocking just about completed and the front porch and water tank pad cemented in place. And today the painters have actually turned up! It is countdown to completion day - may be towards the end of May.

Chris Porter has also started to install the wooden floors (spotted gum) downstairs. The meticulous measuring of the first few planks down the hallway and into the backroom took place last Friday. The precision with which they are doing this is amazing and greatly appreciated. He has also been great about ideas for the back deck and stairs.
Update
A lot more of the floors are down. They look amazing. Chris Porter is doing a fantastic job. So meticulous and caring about the quality!

Up at 5.00 last Saturday morning, after the Royal Wedding Party, to reserve park for Vern for cementing works. Slept in the car till they arrived at 6.00 with the tradesmans mind I am sure still on #pippamiddletonsarse. Vern and Wally worked hard to get the water tank pad in and the front porch cemented for tiling in between showers.

The tradesman despite only a few hours sleep worked most of Saturday to complete the electrical board and such a neat job it was as well. Yesterday the board was given the OK by Michael (Jet Electrical). I was home packing boxes for the impending move. By night time again we were stuffed. But back at it again on Sunday cutting more holes for lights. The apprentice even managed to prepare a few power points using numerous tools and a lot of grunting.

 Troy and the other gyprockers are just about finished all the gyprocking. Very happy with the downstairs cornice and advice from Troy. The lounge room area is coming together and can even visualise the fireplace.

The tiles have been delivered and tiling in the wet areas will start this week. The architraves, skirting boards and internal doors will also be delivered this week so that Jessie and Travis can get stuck in with the finishing.