Achievements:
Gas pipes installed
Some water pipes connected
Unplanned expenses:
None
Issues:
1. Found a hole on the floor board of bedroom above garage
2. 2 "Noggings" in frames of bedroom above garage damaged - Noggings removed, front of frames covered by board
3. Meal room window needs to be raised - issue resolved
4. Sewage pipe (in front of property) broken
Sunday, 30 September 2007
[Progress.052] Brick work started, problem with bathroom window
On Thursday (27/9) night we saw some scaffoldings been delivered.
Friday morning, we have 2 trades person working on the bricks.
These are some of their tools...
On Saturday morning, we can see they have finished surrounding the house with at least 1 course of bricks...
This is where the entrance/porch is located.
This one from the water tank area.
This one viewed from the back through neighbour's backyard
Unfortunately, we also found a new issues. The windows for 1st floor main bathroom should be obscured/glazed, but the one been installed is in clear glass. Will raise it with the builder next week.
The best thing is to see our brick work finally started. I had a chat with them and they said it should only take about 3 weeks if weather permits. That's definitely shorter then builder's 4-5 weeks estimate! Will wait and see how it goes...
Friday morning, we have 2 trades person working on the bricks.
These are some of their tools...
On Saturday morning, we can see they have finished surrounding the house with at least 1 course of bricks...
This is where the entrance/porch is located.
This one from the water tank area.
This one viewed from the back through neighbour's backyard
Unfortunately, we also found a new issues. The windows for 1st floor main bathroom should be obscured/glazed, but the one been installed is in clear glass. Will raise it with the builder next week.
The best thing is to see our brick work finally started. I had a chat with them and they said it should only take about 3 weeks if weather permits. That's definitely shorter then builder's 4-5 weeks estimate! Will wait and see how it goes...
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
[Progress.051] Not much progress in the past few days because...
There wasn't much progress after roof trusses been completed last Wednesday (19/09). I checked again yesterday and found that the last piece of sliding door windows for alfresco left at the front has been installed. And as shown below, I was quite happy to see 2 smaller steel beams been installed to support the much bigger one above the garage.
We also noticed some pipes been connected. This photo taken near the water tank will be located. My understanding is, green pipes are for rain water and black ones are for normal tap water. But don't know why it's joined together, may be it will be split/cut into 2 when water tank been installed??
This one near the edge of garage, which I think these pipes are for the gas connection. One of them actually goes all the way around the edge of the house to the other end where the kitchen is located.
I found something unusual from the alfresco frames/roof trusses. As shown in photos below, looks like the orange steel beam wasn't long enough and they have to join another smaller piece at the end. Is this the right way to do it? If steel beams are used for supporting the structure, it surely won't be as strong as if it's in one piece isn't it?
This one from different angle. The more I look at it the more I suspect someone made a mistake in delivering/ordering the wrong length and then have to do it like this... The smaller piece is in different color and looks like rusted as well, not very impressed...
We finally have the answer for why there wasn't much progress for the past few beautiful sunny days today... yes, some of you might have it, it's payment time! We received the next payment notice today and as usual, it has to be paid within 5 days. But wouldn't it be better customer service if someone can contact us in advance, instead of us checking the site and emailing them for status update every few days?? Brick stage is one of the slowest ones, so we definitely don't want to see any delay due to late payment...
We also noticed some pipes been connected. This photo taken near the water tank will be located. My understanding is, green pipes are for rain water and black ones are for normal tap water. But don't know why it's joined together, may be it will be split/cut into 2 when water tank been installed??
This one near the edge of garage, which I think these pipes are for the gas connection. One of them actually goes all the way around the edge of the house to the other end where the kitchen is located.
I found something unusual from the alfresco frames/roof trusses. As shown in photos below, looks like the orange steel beam wasn't long enough and they have to join another smaller piece at the end. Is this the right way to do it? If steel beams are used for supporting the structure, it surely won't be as strong as if it's in one piece isn't it?
This one from different angle. The more I look at it the more I suspect someone made a mistake in delivering/ordering the wrong length and then have to do it like this... The smaller piece is in different color and looks like rusted as well, not very impressed...
We finally have the answer for why there wasn't much progress for the past few beautiful sunny days today... yes, some of you might have it, it's payment time! We received the next payment notice today and as usual, it has to be paid within 5 days. But wouldn't it be better customer service if someone can contact us in advance, instead of us checking the site and emailing them for status update every few days?? Brick stage is one of the slowest ones, so we definitely don't want to see any delay due to late payment...
[WeeklySummary.007] Week 7 (13/09/2007) - (19/09/2007)
Achievements:
Frames and windows for 1st floor done
Roof trusses done
Scaffolding removed
Unplanned expenses:
None
Issues:
1. Found a hole on the floor board of bedroom above garage
2. 2 "Noggings" in frames of bedroom above garage damaged
3. Meal room window needs to be raised
4. Sewage pipe (in front of property) broken
Frames and windows for 1st floor done
Roof trusses done
Scaffolding removed
Unplanned expenses:
None
Issues:
1. Found a hole on the floor board of bedroom above garage
2. 2 "Noggings" in frames of bedroom above garage damaged
3. Meal room window needs to be raised
4. Sewage pipe (in front of property) broken
Monday, 24 September 2007
[PropertyInfo.015] House price rises outstrip wages
I saw this article titled "House price rises outstrip wages" from news.com.au this afternoon which talks about some interesting stuffs from a Deutsche Bank report:
While wages have increased 56 per cent on average since June 1997, house prices in Australia's major capital cities had jumped 168 per cent.
Despite overall house prices in Sydney remaining flat in the last 12 months, data across the city varies significantly.
House prices in Sydney suburbs Woollahra and Hunters Hill had increased by as much as 15 per cent over the year to March 31, while prices in the west and south west suburbs, including Strathfield, dropped by as much as 13 per cent.
NSW remains the weakest state, with preliminary June 2007 figures showing a 13 per cent decline in housing starts.
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