Hive of activity

When we visiting the house on Saturday, we were a bit disappointed that not a lot had happened over the last couple of weeks. However we got a message from our new neighbour last night to say that our site has been a hive of activity yesterday which is very pleasing. The plaster has been delivered, the Brickies have got stuck in, and another wall is now almost complete. The solar panel has been fitted and the insulation crew has been there, presumably to install the batts ready for the plasterers to start their work. All in all, sounds like a good step forward. It now gives us something to look forward to when we go and have another look on Saturday (will get some more photos then).

One wall complete

The work has been slowed up a bit, and for some reason we have a new crew of brickies on the job. I hope they keep the same high level of workmanship. It also looks as though someone has been on site to inspect the building works. There are bits of pink spraypaint on all the things that need attention.

Finishing Bricking of Top Storey 11.07.09

 

Air-conditioning unit installed

Evaporative cooling unit installed. It's a lot 'bigger' than I anticipated. I had anticipated a more 'low line' unit (will have to check the contract documents). I don't think it will make much of a difference to us, as it is on the rear part of our roof, and I don't think we can see it from our backyard. I would however prefer if it didn't stick out so far!

Scaffolding up

This is a pic sent by Trevor from the back of our house. Ours is the house with the green plastic wrap on the upper floor. They have the scaffolding ready to do the bricking on the top floor. They have also installed the air-conditioning unit on the roof. T&K’s house is on the right. I have my fingers crossed for them that they will get handover within the next week or so. They have had a very bumpy ride with their builder.

 

Rain, rain go away!

I haven't been able to check on the progress this weekend, but I suspect the rainy weather this week may have slowed down the work. The scaffolding should be delivered and the brickies should be working on the upper floor. I will go up to check next weekend bit we should nearly be at 'lockup' stage (another progres payment) and the plasterers should start soon.