6 months into our new home

Sorry for not updating sooner but our life got very busy just before moving in.
Well time flies and we cannot believe that we are already at 6 months.

We did our final inspections and signed off the paperwork to get our keys and whole bunch of smiles on the 25th of March 2014.

The feeling when you walk through the door is amazing and it makes the whole experience worth the wait. Needless to say we camped on the floor overnight to experience living in our beautiful new home for the first time !!
A great feeling.....

We have completed all of our landscaping, external lighting, added window furnishings and final personal touches and been through the three month inspection but are still sitting at six months with things still outstanding.

They are not major issues but we would like to see the end of trades people.... but we are in and very happy nonetheless.

For all those who are contemplating a new build.... do it !! ... don't wait. It seems an eternity in getting through the process and it feels like it goes on forever but in the end it actually goes surprisingly quickly.

The rewards are great and the feeling ....... simply amazing !

Good luck to all who make the journey; may you make your mark in the world with a house you can be proud of.

Christmas over and a new year - the journey 22 December to 22 February 2014

Well Christmas came and went. We had hoped to have some tiling done but the tiler wasn't sure which drawings to use so it didn't really happen until early January.

When it did though, we were off. Below are some updates on the progress to date... enjoy !

Upstairs shared bathroom (prep)...


Kitchen island bench..


Powder room...


Master ensuite shower...


Master ensuite WC...


Master ensuite dressing table...


Laundry...


Powder room...


Upstairs bathroom shower...


Shared ensuite shower...


Upstairs bathroom bath tub meets the shower...


Stairs stained (english walnut)...


Master feature colour (Wattyl Chocolate bar)


Bulkhead finished in laundry, ready for painting...


Master with tiling and mirror...


Master rain head shower and glass wall...


Master ensuite with view to master, also in chocolate bar...


Shared ensuite glass installed...


Upstairs bathroom mirror and tiling...


Activity room in chocolate bar; should look great with feature plantation shutters...


Our storage cupboard....


Theatre room feature wall and door (english walnut)...


Outside render and fireplace jut-out...


The alfresco...

The front door... (english walnut)

The facade (before)

The facade (latest)... love it !!