Blinds but still not keys

We had our blinds booked in for Thursday last week as we were expecting the keys by then. Our Site supervisor was happy to let us in to get them installed anyway. It appears only a little painting to go now so hopefully keys soon???

Downstairs dining area

Study with ceiling patched after leak

We can finally get a front on pic now the fence and site toilet is gone.

Living area.

Upstairs bedroom

Final inspection. Water leak

We had our final inspection today at 9AM. We found the gas hadn't been connected properly so we couldn't test the HWS or cooktops and found lots of little things that needed to be finished off or touched up with paint. The biggest problem was the water leak we found above the study. The ceiling was all mouldy and when poked with a stick water came pouring out onto the floor. The cause of the leak needs to be looked into and most of the ceiling needs to be replaced. Our site supervisor seems to think they will be able to fix the problems within a week so we can have the keys next Friday but I doubt it. We may have to wait another week.
A few pics from inspection below

Entry. Note: all the bits of blue sticky tape are areas to touched up.

Main Bathroom

View out to backyard. Garden is getting a little overgrown.

Ensuite

Finally. We have a final inspection date

Friday the 12th Movember is our Final inspection date. We have hired a private building inspector to come through with us just in case we miss anything.
All going well we should have our keys the week after.
I'll post some pictures after the inspection next week.

House almost done

We went past the house today and noticed the painters there finishing off the painting. We only have a few things left to be installed now and have been told we should be having our final inspection end of this week coming or the week after.

The council crossing has been installed by council but some locals have left their mark. P.S. I hope Dan and Alin break up real soon.

Hot Water and Council Crossing

We drove past today and noticed the Hot Water System had been installed and the council had started digging out the old kerbing ready for the new. Surely we should be getting close to completion now??

Check measure and driveway quotes

We managed to organise with the site supervisor to let us in Thursday so both the blind and carpet companies could come to do the check-measure. The carpet guy actually turned up late but said he we would throw in free carpet to the garage steps to make up for it.

We also have had a few quotes for the driveway now. The last guy said we really should replace the gutter crossing as it currently is only 3m. He said it would look nicer and would be much easier to access our garage if we got council to replace this with a 4.5m one. I can imagine it will take council months before they get this done but it should be worth it.

Water tanks and not much else

Another week gone and it looks like only one thing has happened. Hurry up builder.


We have 4 water tanks squeezed down the side of the property.


Oops. Looks like they forgot to hook this downpipe up.