And So the End is Near!!

I should have made a bet with Pete this week that the tiling would be done because I would have won. Yes siree folks, the tiling has indeed be done, inside and out. The only bit that hasn't been tiled is, yep, you guessed it, the end of the ensuite where the spa has to be installed. Don't get me started on that spa again! Ok, so you want to know what drama it has been this time..you know you want to. This week we have been told that yes, the spa has indeed been ordered but shock horror, they are having trouble getting the black headrests we want,so there is a delay on them. Once again this means a 'we'll get back to you on that' phone call..so we shall wait and see what happens. I tell you, sometimes I just feel like getting a blow up kiddies pool, setting it up in the corner and getting Pete to sit in it and blow bubbles at me!! I just want this done, well we both do, and seeing as we are still being told the build is still on track and we should be in it around this time next month, then someone better get a wriggle on! The final inspection is still supposed to be around the 25th of this month..oooohhhh, thats only 9 days away!! Pete and I have both got the 6th of July off..and that seems a more likely date, but lets just wait and see.
Ok, so work done this week has been..tiling as I mentioned..very happy with how that all looks and the alfresco in my opinion looks great. The painter did all those wooden bits above the windows as you can see from the pictures, and we are happy we picked that red colour as it blends in well with the bricks. Also, the red has been used in the wood above the alfresco and we are happy with that. The front doors, metre box and all the drain pipes have been painted as well.
As I said last week we are more then happy with our colour selection regarding the tiles. You don't realise how big an area they fill until you actually see them laid, so someone is going to be kept busy keeping those clean..any takers? I like how they dont put skirting boards in any of the wet areas, and actually cut a tile in half and have a row of them around the bottom of the walls..much easier for that tile cleaner I think.
One thing we were very happy with is our walk in robe. The cupboards and shelves have all been done and it looks great..so many shelves and drawers and hanging spaces..It isn't the layout we have on our plans, but shhhhhhhh..the one we have looks heaps better!
As we are having a rainwater tank at the back of the house, there has been an area boxed in and readied for that to be installed. You should see the guy next doors one..it is huge!! We spoke to him yesterday and he said thank goodness the fences hadn't been done or there would have been a problem getting that down the side of his house. Once the fence is up we wont see too much of it, so thats a good thing.
The house across the road looks about ready to move into. A big clue for that fact was the workers toilet has been removed..so cant wait till ours has gone too or we'll move in and have passers by dropping in to use it haha
A few near neighbours have dropped soil off at the back of the house..we knew there were going to be a few loads of it but there ended up being over 20!! But they will all be put to good use. *Marks calender for working bee for family and friends in near future*
On another good note, we went out for lunch today and I suggested we go and have a look at a few furniture places. We ended up buying our new bed, a double and 2 single reclining theatre chairs and an entertainment unit for our theatre room. Now, I just have to find somewhere that sells inflatable pools for that ensuite!!

Tears, Tantrums and TILES!!

The tears flowed of course because the girls left on their European Vacation, while the tantrum would have been thrown by Pete if he couldn't get into the house to take photos today. The tiles are our tiles which have all been delivered. Yes, once again we had forgotten our colour choices, well I had, but Pete has this 'super computer of a brain' so he obviously hadn't! Anyway, we were really happy when we saw the floor, wall, alfresco and little mosaic ones (for the showers). I think the colour combinations we went for are pretty basic but once all put together should look pretty classy. I just am looking forward to seeing the dark grey carpet contrasting the light grey of the tiles and walls.
I was pleasantly surprised to see our kitchen bench top had been delivered and cut to size to replace the cardboard stuff that was used as a template. I think the colour is a very close match to the bathroom and ensuite benchtops, so good choices there . ..pat on the back for us again!
Our mate the painter was there which was the reason we got in again today and avoided major tantrums by you know who. He was painting the front doors and the rear garage door and I'm guessing he would have done the bits above the windows and maybe the alfresco wood bits later on. He needed a bit of advice so of course he turned to me and wanted my opinion on what colour should be used on the lintels above the garage and front bedroom windows and under the portico. Now, before I became quite knowledgeable in all things regarding building, I thought lintels were what those health food nuts had in their burgers instead of meat. Not anymore though, as I now know they hold up the bricks above windows and over garage doors and things like our portico so that as Pete goes to carry me over the threshold, a ton of bricks don't fall and add to the already hefty weight he is lifting!! I think we told him he could make the decision and we'd be happy with his choice..either black or manor red..so mister smarty pants painter said he'd do it in green. I then advised him I would hunt him down so he said he'd choose between the two colours, which I think ended up being manor red so that it would blend in with the brickwork. If you notice, I said 'I think' because I forgot as soon as we were in the car..hopeless or what?!!
It looks like the sparkies (electricians) have been back this week as there are now holes in all the lovely paintwork where the power points and downlights are going to go. No holes for the heating/cooling yet but I think that will all be done this week...and maybe the tilers might even start...fingers crossed!!! And please Mr tiler..be there next Saturday so I dont have to deal with a super duper tantrum..even one from a Pom with a 'super computer brain'.