To catch up on house build 1-11 click here. Observation from afar, after arriving in NSW we went to visit my mum in the hospital. The plan that at the end of the weekend Lanky would return back home with the kids. I would stay to care for my dad and settle my mum back in home when she got released. November update. We entered November debating if the builders would make true on their mid November estimate. Then within days being informed it would be pushed back to the end of November. The pattern is 2 week push backs. About 2 months prior I had pointed out to lanky…

If you would like to read house build parts 1-10, head here. This update has been very delayed due to life, so apologies for the delay. During the first week of holidays we were enjoying time with family and allowing Daisy to recover from her operation. During that week we spent most of our time in the car with my nephew allowing him to rack up hours as he is on his learners permit, the aim was to get him confident enough so he could do some of the drive back into NSW at the end of the fortnight. Octobers updates Sunday 6th We aren’t sure exactly what day the…

If you would like to read house build parts 1-9 see here. The last few weeks we have been flat out with our youngest having a small operation and school going on holidays, we barely had time to breath. The house build has continued to progress, however the week of the 21st we had some issues arise. Monday 23rd The week began with waterproofing of the bathrooms being done. in preparation for tilers who will be in Mid October. The brickies returned to install a brick foundation for the fireplace Tuesday 24th We received a phone call from the site supervisor the ensuite door is an internal sliding door and…

If you would like to read house build part 1-8 head here. We started the week of the 9th expecting the roofers to come and fix the guttering and exposed frame, which resulted from a planning oversight or something similar. They promised to finish it by Tuesday. The previous Friday, we received the roofing invoice. Normally, Lanky pays invoices immediately, but a few people contacted me on social media about unresolved issues with the same company. So, I asked Lanky to wait on payment until the roofers came on Tuesday and fixed the problem. Monday 16th Unfortunately the fireplace installers were off sick. so we had to rearrange the install…

The house build still underway we ended the past week a little behind where we were hoping to be. Tasks Those were the tasks, unfortunately there were hit with some delays. Internal walls The internal walls still had a bit of work to be completed this week, some tidying up and the cornices to be installed. Monday 2nd Before the build started, we requested trades didn’t smoke in the house. We had no issue if they smoked around the yard, but we asked them to clean up their cigarette butts and packaging when done. With some of our family having lung issues and our home being non-smoking, it was important…

With yet another flat out week behind us its time to update the house build.During the past week there were some delays but also a lot of progress. The original plan was Monday 26th the framers would be out to fix some frame work that wasn’t quite right. Tuesday 27th the crew would attend to start installing the internal walls. However we got word late Monday that council hadn’t updated their paperwork so the crew couldn’t attend. Basically when the frame is built council and the building company both need to sign off saying its to code. Well council inspected but didn’t lodge their paperwork so we had to wait.…

House build part 6. If you would like to read previous house build updates head here. Friday 16th August As week 1 of bricklaying wrapped up, we were amazed by how many bricks the two blokes had laid. Their progress was impressive, and seeing the electrical and plumbing being set up for the drywall installation made us even more excited about the build moving forward. Friday 23rd August We couldn’t visit the property until Friday, the 23rd, due to work commitments. During our visit, we met the new site supervisor. During this time Lanky raised some concerns with the build so far. Concerns we raised: Besides raising our concerns and…

Read along to see how house build part 5 develops. Friday, August 9th: We headed out to the property for our weekly cattle check, and to our surprise, we found the first set of bricks laid in place! The sight of those initial bricks set our hearts racing with excitement. It brought back the familiar conversations we’ve had, full of anticipation: “We can’t wait until we can finally move in.” With each new milestone, the excitement grows, and our patience seems to dwindle. I’ve always thought of myself as a patient person, but lately, I feel more like a child on Christmas Eve, counting down the days until the big…

We are up to house build part 4 if you would like to read previous updates head here . The waiting game is such a painful game. Funnily enough, you don’t need to play it for that long. This past fortnight felt like months, not weeks. We left the house with gutters on, eagerly anticipating the arrival and installation of the Colour-bond roof the following Friday. When the roof finally arrived, rain had drenched the property, bogging down the delivery driver. He drove off the driveway, and got stuck trying to get back on, and tore up part of our driveway, which now needs repairs. see stuck truck here. On…