This is a short video I took a few weeks ago about the "moving" bath tub in the main bath room upstairs.
This has been fixed and it no longer moves. But I think it's actually quite interesting and like to share it with you.
Sunday, 16 March 2008
[Progress.104] More things fixed/completed
There have been continuous progress in completing/fixing things last week. For example, the ceiling power point for my Home Theater projector was relocated to the other side of the room.
After the original hole been patched and painted, you can't see any sign of the hole any more, sweet!
The wall plates for my Home Theatre wall/ceiling speakers have been installed. Unfortunately I haven't buy the projector, receiver, or any of the wall/ceiling speakers, can't enjoy it yet!
Don't know who's the plumber, but we have quite a lot of plumbing related issues. This one is about the mini tab behind the ensuite toilet. As you can see below, it was installed so close to the toilet that you can't even turn it.
Before it was fixed, the water tank for the ensuite toilet was also dripping water.
Before it was fixed, there was water everywhere around the ensuite toilet.
The ensuite toilet issues have all been resolved. Don't know how they did it, you can see from below that the mini tub was somehow moved to the right. Can still see the black mark on the side of the toilet.
Mirror in Ensuite also installed.
Shower rose in all bathroom replaced, this is for ensuite.
Ground floor powder room shower screen and shower rose all completed.
Ground floor powder room mirror and vanity all completed.
Main bath shower rose also replaced.
InterComm also installed - this is the door bell with camera in the front porch.
This is the handset inside the house where the little screen shows the status of the front porch.
After the original hole been patched and painted, you can't see any sign of the hole any more, sweet!
The wall plates for my Home Theatre wall/ceiling speakers have been installed. Unfortunately I haven't buy the projector, receiver, or any of the wall/ceiling speakers, can't enjoy it yet!
Don't know who's the plumber, but we have quite a lot of plumbing related issues. This one is about the mini tab behind the ensuite toilet. As you can see below, it was installed so close to the toilet that you can't even turn it.
Before it was fixed, the water tank for the ensuite toilet was also dripping water.
Before it was fixed, there was water everywhere around the ensuite toilet.
The ensuite toilet issues have all been resolved. Don't know how they did it, you can see from below that the mini tub was somehow moved to the right. Can still see the black mark on the side of the toilet.
Mirror in Ensuite also installed.
Shower rose in all bathroom replaced, this is for ensuite.
Ground floor powder room shower screen and shower rose all completed.
Ground floor powder room mirror and vanity all completed.
Main bath shower rose also replaced.
InterComm also installed - this is the door bell with camera in the front porch.
This is the handset inside the house where the little screen shows the status of the front porch.
Monday, 10 March 2008
[Progress.103] Gas and phone connected, new rubbish
On Saturday (8/3) morning, we were quite surprise to find 2 guys digging holes in front of our site for the gas pipe connection. They somehow digged a big hole on the other side of the road (upper right hand side of the image, between the 2 cars) and connect it to our side.
This is the hole on the other side of the road. Don't know what's that metal thing for, they use that yellow pipe to connect to our side.
After they dig a hole next to our garage, and another hole at the front, I thought they will need to dig all the way across the front yard between the 2 hols. But they didn't, they just use this special tool to somehow drill through the soil and connect the gas pipe between the 2 holes. This picture was taken when all the work were done, this guy is cleaning the tool, ready to pack and leave.
This is the gas meter. Only thing left is for our builder to connect the meter to our internal gas pipe (upper right hand side on the wall). Hopefully they will also fill up the big hole surrounding the gas pipe properly.
Today, we were also told by the telecommunication contractor "Beeman" that our Telstra underground telephone connection has been completed. This is what it looks like when I was there late this afternoon.
Don't know who did this, there's this huge metal mesh rubbish been dumped inside our construction site since end of last week... %$#$@#$%#%%^@?%&^*&...
This is the hole on the other side of the road. Don't know what's that metal thing for, they use that yellow pipe to connect to our side.
After they dig a hole next to our garage, and another hole at the front, I thought they will need to dig all the way across the front yard between the 2 hols. But they didn't, they just use this special tool to somehow drill through the soil and connect the gas pipe between the 2 holes. This picture was taken when all the work were done, this guy is cleaning the tool, ready to pack and leave.
This is the gas meter. Only thing left is for our builder to connect the meter to our internal gas pipe (upper right hand side on the wall). Hopefully they will also fill up the big hole surrounding the gas pipe properly.
Today, we were also told by the telecommunication contractor "Beeman" that our Telstra underground telephone connection has been completed. This is what it looks like when I was there late this afternoon.
Don't know who did this, there's this huge metal mesh rubbish been dumped inside our construction site since end of last week... %$#$@#$%#%%^@?%&^*&...
Saturday, 8 March 2008
[Progress.102] Lots of progress in a few days
In the past few days there were lots of things fixed and new things completed, just list a few below:
The powder room vanity used to be like this. It was delayed because the granite guy made a mistake while cutting the granite
The basin finally installed. Still waiting for plumber to install the taps and pipe connection below.
The soap holder used to be installed right under the shower rose, we are concerned this might block the shower rail as we upgraded to the one with rails (they installed the wrong one and will change later).
This has been fixed by the tiler.
When the basin was installed in main bath and ensuite, we did a test and found if you put water surrounding the basin, it leaks...
This has been fixed and you can see the white seal surrounding the basin.
There used to be a small crack at the edge of the main bath tub. We were worrying if they replace the whole tub, the tiler would have to redo everything again.
They used some sort of tools which heated and melted that area. After it dried, you can no longer see the crack. Quite amazing technology!
Our beautiful but extremely expensive frameless shower screen also installed.
My network ports installed. Yes, I know there's wireless technology available, but due to concern of security plus speed, I would still prefer the wired method.
Alarm system also installed. Excellent, now that we have power, we can turn on the alarm system on the same day when it's handed over!
The powder room vanity used to be like this. It was delayed because the granite guy made a mistake while cutting the granite
The basin finally installed. Still waiting for plumber to install the taps and pipe connection below.
The soap holder used to be installed right under the shower rose, we are concerned this might block the shower rail as we upgraded to the one with rails (they installed the wrong one and will change later).
This has been fixed by the tiler.
When the basin was installed in main bath and ensuite, we did a test and found if you put water surrounding the basin, it leaks...
This has been fixed and you can see the white seal surrounding the basin.
There used to be a small crack at the edge of the main bath tub. We were worrying if they replace the whole tub, the tiler would have to redo everything again.
They used some sort of tools which heated and melted that area. After it dried, you can no longer see the crack. Quite amazing technology!
Our beautiful but extremely expensive frameless shower screen also installed.
My network ports installed. Yes, I know there's wireless technology available, but due to concern of security plus speed, I would still prefer the wired method.
Alarm system also installed. Excellent, now that we have power, we can turn on the alarm system on the same day when it's handed over!
[PropertyInfo.024] Auction result impacted by interest rate rise?
Last weekend we went to an auction in Winifred Ave, Epping. As shown below, everyone is expecting an interest rate rise on coming Wednesday and there's only about 7, 8 couple/families at the auction. The price guide at 1.45M was quite high for the location and house condition and we think it worth only around 1.2M.
I heard a couple next to us with an registration card, discussing whether to start bidding at 1M or 1.1M. But the auctioneer seems very confident and he starts the auction at 1.5M. Of course no one responded and he then dropped to 1.45M, then to 1.4M, and still no response. He then have a quick chat with the agent and announced a vendor bid of 1.45M. And of course that's the end of the auction. What a failure!
Today we went to a different auction also in Epping but in a much better location (Boronia Ave) and condition. You can see from photo below, there's more than 100 people at the auction. The price guide is also around 1.45M and it's the same real estate agent as the one I mentioned above.
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I can remember the owner bought the house a few years back at around 950K, and we estimate it should sell for around 1.6M. Not sure if they learned the lesson or the owner has better understanding of the market condition (as interest rate just rised this week), the auctioneer used a totally different approach.
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The bid starts around 1.1M, then moves up slowly: 1.2M, 1.25M, 1.3M, 1.35M, 1.4M, 1.45M, 1.46M, 1.47M, 1.48M, 1.49M, 1.50M, 1.53M, 1.55M, and finally sold at 1.555M. The winner sounds like a Korean family and they out bid the other party by just $5K, a very interesting result.
I guess even though the interest rate has risen twice in the past few months, if your location is good, house in well maintained condition, with well looked after garden, asking price is within market acceptable range, and the auctioneer can start from lower instead of a high price, you can still hit the "sweet spot" and find the right buyer...
I heard a couple next to us with an registration card, discussing whether to start bidding at 1M or 1.1M. But the auctioneer seems very confident and he starts the auction at 1.5M. Of course no one responded and he then dropped to 1.45M, then to 1.4M, and still no response. He then have a quick chat with the agent and announced a vendor bid of 1.45M. And of course that's the end of the auction. What a failure!
Today we went to a different auction also in Epping but in a much better location (Boronia Ave) and condition. You can see from photo below, there's more than 100 people at the auction. The price guide is also around 1.45M and it's the same real estate agent as the one I mentioned above.
+Boronia+Ave.jpg)
I can remember the owner bought the house a few years back at around 950K, and we estimate it should sell for around 1.6M. Not sure if they learned the lesson or the owner has better understanding of the market condition (as interest rate just rised this week), the auctioneer used a totally different approach.
+Boronia+Ave.jpg)
The bid starts around 1.1M, then moves up slowly: 1.2M, 1.25M, 1.3M, 1.35M, 1.4M, 1.45M, 1.46M, 1.47M, 1.48M, 1.49M, 1.50M, 1.53M, 1.55M, and finally sold at 1.555M. The winner sounds like a Korean family and they out bid the other party by just $5K, a very interesting result.
I guess even though the interest rate has risen twice in the past few months, if your location is good, house in well maintained condition, with well looked after garden, asking price is within market acceptable range, and the auctioneer can start from lower instead of a high price, you can still hit the "sweet spot" and find the right buyer...
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