I'm Floored!!!!

Yes it's true....we have some flooring. Here's the proof.

And our countdown is not very far away now. We just have Carpet on Tuesday, a walkthrough on Wednesday final appliances next Monday, cleaners booked Monday and handover (could be Tuesday)!!!!

Then maybe we can stop feeling like a thief and looking through the windows so much...

Everything is coming together nicely and no more stress. That is until the bills start arriving and the credit card statement (oops).

CONCRETE

The path and driveway are set to be done this week (weather permitting). I was suprised by the price of the crossover though. I was told to expect $500 approx but it is $2,000! Just a small difference in pricing there. I know my block is bigger than the norm these days but surely not that much. Anyway it's too late to return all those new things for the house thankfully, I will just have to sell my soul. Maybe a bit dramatic but I will figure something out.

The timber floorboards are set to go down this week also and lots of finishing things - still waiting to be told when inspection day might be.

Huuurrrry up

How slow has this week gone!!! I mean really.

I haven't actually been out to the house this week, but I'm told I have shower heads and taps etc. Also i'm told the kitchen tap is the wrong one. Sent off an email this morning - no response yet. We wanted a square type one and we got a gooseneck one. Hopefully not a hassle to fix.

I will try to go out on the weekend and see what we are up to. Sold my old couch on ebay this week and new one is ready to be delivered. Also bought a TV cabinet off ebay - 1.8mts long so should look good. Can't wait to put everything in and set up.

Photos

Just been out and checked the house now it's got lighting. I think now is the hardest time for me seeing everything soooo close I just want in. I know I know not long to go but it's painful at least at the start you were just happy watching the progress and excited when something was done each time you visited but now you know there is only a couple of visits left and it will be moving day!!! hello to David and family if you are looking hope little baby Ryan is doing well and not giving Jacqui too much trouble.

Exciting!!!

We have been told that we should be in by the end of the month!!!!

Yaaaaayyyyyy!! I have been very excited about this. The electrician has finished so I'm going out there tonight to chaeck everything out.

Not too much left to do...driveway in 2 weeks and flooring then also I guess just the finishing touches after that. I will take some piccies tonight to post.

I have organised Telstra and even got a phone number as we are on a different exchange and need a new number. mcon are organising Electricity for me. Not too sure about gas?

I will post more tomorrow.

I can see the finish line......

Come inside, have a cuppa.

The painters have all finished and the electrician has started. He has fit all the inside lighting and just needs to complete the outside.

All looking very nice, makes me want to move in now without the carpet!

Here are some photos of the doors now they are stained and I even took a picture of the heater control! Getting excited about all the little things.

Painting has commenced!!

The painters have started last week and will be staining my feature doors today and hopefully finished by Friday.

This then leaves Electrical fitouts of which I picked up all our lights on the weekend but the downlights were the wrong colour. We were after white but got polished brass. We thought about keeping them (not) and will be swapping them today or tomorrow.

I then beleive they will work on flooring and carpets, driveway and path, fittings for cupboards and wardrobes. Roller door. Not sure what else. Starting to get excited!!!

Hopefull I can take some more photos when the electrician needs the lights. Here are the kids lights for their rooms.

This one is Sophia's room. She has a 4 poster bed with white side curtains and very pretty pink accessories. She is only 4 but I'm sure this can grow with her and look modern and sophisticated as she grows up.

Here is Lachlan's - As he is only 18 months I thought I could get away with this. Still not sure how to decorate his room as he will still be in cot for a little whil and cot has removable side for small bed. But I thought maybe a fire truck bed would be cool.

Here is a picture kind of of my couch. I almost went for the red one but eventually chose Chocolate Brown Leather. I can then add a bit of red to this if I want to or change to green, blue, orange whenever I choose.

I did not get the ottoman ($495) so I will be on the lookout for an old one to do up in a complimentary colour.

Enough raving for now.