Monday, 28 May 2012

DAY 325 - One week after move in

Well we're in!  Not quite builder free yet but down to 
snagging on the interior at least.  Still major works 
outside with decking and hard landscaping plus getting
the external wood cladding fitted.

Doesn't quite feel real or like home yet.  Lots of blank
walls and in definite need of some art!

Cara-Lee and Kate trying to work out the Induction Hob

The Lounge beginning to take shape

Glass floor panels give great light to the basement TV room

Staircase finished in oak and glass


Staircase taken from the landing

First floor landing

Master bedroom

Family bathroom

Alex's room (Bed 1)

Day 2 of the pool build

Getting ready for the liner to be fitted

Looking down on the pool from the Master balcony

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Day 308 - 10 days and counting

Kitchen nearing completion, work surfaces arrive Tuesday

Staircase oak cladding fitted and ready for oiling


Double sink in the Master Ensuite

Start of the swimming pool dig

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Day 297 - On the home straight

Grading of the driveway and drainage channels

What drought?  A lot of mess this week in the thick clay.

Second fix plumbing almost done in all bathrooms.

Carpentry nearing completion too. A lot of painting needed!

Basement utility room fitted out.

Basement shower room


Plant room - Central Vac, MHRV, ASHP and hot water tank

Sunday, 1 April 2012

Day 277 - Zinc capping, garage door and glass balustrades fitted

Busy week on site.  On the exterior the glass balustrades to both balconies has been finished in the frameless 15mm toughened glass  On the roof the skylight above the landing has been fitted and the zinc roofers have been back to do the roof capping, flashings and rainwater goods.  Out front the garage door has arrived and been installed.  Inside the house the central vacuum and MHRV systems have been second fixed, the utility room units have arrived and the install started.  We have running water and working lights!  


 


 
 

Friday, 23 March 2012

Day 269 - Kitchen fit starts, glass balustrades arrive

Kitchen island and sink run base units in place...

..and templated for the stone work surface.
Glass balustrade fixed to the front balcony.
Staircase getting prepared for cladding

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Day 262 - Good progress inside and out

Back of the house with the scaffolding down


Groundworks progressing, wall built and drainage laid
Door blanks being prepared before offsite spraying

Family bathroom tiling in progress

400 litre tank and ASHP unit in plant room

Sunday, 4 March 2012

Day 253 - Scaffolding down, tiles up

Scaffolding down ready for the wood cladding next week

Basement much brighter now the scaffolding is down



Kitchen ceiling plastered and floor screeded

Master Ensuite tiling in progress


Bath plumbed and ready for tiling in the Family Bathroom

Landing skimmed and ready for decorating

Bed3 ready for decorating

Sunday, 19 February 2012

Day 239 - Outside taking shape

Frontdoor and sidelight fitted Really pleased with the look.

Two base coats of render done.  Top coat next week.

Day 239 - First fix comes to an end

Lounge, looking towards the Study

Kitchen floor screeded and walls and ceiling boarded

Master bedroom

Master En-suite shower area









First floor landing looking north to Bed2


Bed 3, brightest room in the house
First floor landing looking south towards Bed1 and Bathroom