We've been plastered!

We've been plastered - and I can't believe the difference it makes to the space!  Everything feels so much bigger. 

We've gone with square set (no cornice) in all our living areas and I'm so glad. It really makes our 10 foot ceilings stand out.  We also chose the CSR Jazz cornice for the bedrooms which I can't wait to see up.  Talking to the plasterer last week, he said they should be finished by Wednesday and hopefully the painter will get started with the ceilings.  Our floorboard installers are due to start Monday week, and I cannot wait to see our beautiful timber everywhere!

 

A few purchases.......

As time draws near, we're getting excited purchasing some of our fixtures and fittings and a couple of luxury items!

This weekend we bought the Roxie 3 Seater plus Narrow Chaise from BLR.  We've ordered it in Frost, which is greyish white (if that makes sense)  Should take about 14 weeks to be made - so hopefully we're already in the house when it's ready.

We also bought our feature light pendants for the Cathedral Ceiling and Dining Table.  We fell in love with the Marcel Wanders Skygarden Pendants, but must confess we bought the replicas, as the $5K for each original was definitely going to stretch the budget.

 

She's locked up and she's gorgeous!

I am so wrapt to have the house locked up.  I drove past this morning after paying the lock up invoice and our site manager was on site.  He told me the Electrician is starting tomorrow and plaster will start next week.  Can't wait for it to start looking as gorgeous inside as out!  Hopefully handover is on track for mid to late June.

 

Week 10.5 - She's a bees preverbial away from lock up!

She is looking amazeballs!  Love how it's all coming together.  The Chippie has been busy getting her locked up.  Any day we should be getting an invoice now.

Is it odd that I am so eager to part with such great amounts of money?

 

Week 8 Round up........

Well she is looking fine! She has windows, a roof, and the bricking has started.  She looks good from all angles and I think I have a new crush!  Yes it's my house and she is magnificent!

I am starting to dream of her every night - and imagine decorating every nook and cranny.

Take a look at my girl:

 

We've been framed!

WOW - It is so good to see the outline of our house!  We are so happy that we decided to build on pier and beam foundations on our sloping block.  Instead of our house being a 'mushroom' it really does have a street presence.

Really happy with how everything is progressing - the builders and all their tradies have been so wonderful and welcoming.  They even let Noah direct the crane the other day.  He was so excited, he was telling everyone that would listen that he drove the 'Creaky Cranky'.

 

All is moving along nicely..........

Well I can't say the boys haven't been busy!  WOW! In another week on site they have finished the floor and half finished the garage.

I'm sure this cracking pace will slow down soon (and I fully expect it to) but while its going at high speed I'm going to enjoy!