Apart from the rain we got today, weather has been awesome so work has been done so so quickly. I can only hope the weather will hold up and everything will go on as smoothly as it has been since construction began.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Frame up!
We had our independent building inspection today, and finally met with our site supervisor for the first time. Everything seems to be looking good, with only some minor rectifications needed. Our SS reported that the rectifications will be made by the time lock-up is done.
Apart from the rain we got today, weather has been awesome so work has been done so so quickly. I can only hope the weather will hold up and everything will go on as smoothly as it has been since construction began.
Apart from the rain we got today, weather has been awesome so work has been done so so quickly. I can only hope the weather will hold up and everything will go on as smoothly as it has been since construction began.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Slabbin' it
It's all moving so quickly!
Visited on Monday and found the waffle pod pre-slab, awaiting the concrete to be poured the next day.
Then went by on Wednesday, and lo and behold, the concrete has been poured!
Our site supervisor informed us that the framing carpenter will start work tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Monday, February 13, 2012
There's something new everyday!
A week after the previous post, I visited the site, and found a pile of soil and a temporary toilet there - boy, was I glad to see that temporary toilet!
We visited yesterday, and saw drainage, sewerage, water pipes peeking out of the ground.
TODAY I visited, and found the waffle pod (blocks of [believe-it-or-not] styrofoam and steel) ready for the concrete slab pour tomorrow.
We finally heard from our Site Supervisor, who seems nice (over the phone). He called to introduce himself and give us a quick update:
- The concrete slab is going to be poured tomorrow (14/02/12)
- The framing carpenter will be on-site on Thursday to get started on building the frame and trusses of the house (16/02/12)
- Expected completion of frame and trusses is NEXT Friday (24/02/12)
We've organised to have our own independent Building Inspector to inspect the slab and frame on Monday (27/02/12) to make sure that the build is going well and we're not on our way to have a 2-storey Leaning Tower of Melbourne.
It's moving so quickly!!
We visited yesterday, and saw drainage, sewerage, water pipes peeking out of the ground.
TODAY I visited, and found the waffle pod (blocks of [believe-it-or-not] styrofoam and steel) ready for the concrete slab pour tomorrow.
We finally heard from our Site Supervisor, who seems nice (over the phone). He called to introduce himself and give us a quick update:
- The concrete slab is going to be poured tomorrow (14/02/12)
- The framing carpenter will be on-site on Thursday to get started on building the frame and trusses of the house (16/02/12)
- Expected completion of frame and trusses is NEXT Friday (24/02/12)
We've organised to have our own independent Building Inspector to inspect the slab and frame on Monday (27/02/12) to make sure that the build is going well and we're not on our way to have a 2-storey Leaning Tower of Melbourne.
It's moving so quickly!!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Fence is up!
We've never been so excited to see a patch of dirt, and some temporary fencing!
Hopefully this means we'll start our build next week!
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More Plans!
Just some detailed interior plans. I really am so excited about how my kitchen will turn out, and love the above-benchtop basins in the bathrooms!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Update to Complaint Letter 3
Fingers crossed, all resolved.
We finally got confirmation from the General Manager and the Business Manager and the Production Manager that indeed, the electrical plans will be followed in regards to the stupid exhaust fans.
We requested for some financial compensation for this unnecessary distress (such as a waiver of the fixed price guarantee we had to incur because of stupid developer's delay), but it was not approved, to our dismay.
Porter Davis did agree to our other request, that is, a change of Building Coordinator (and please please I hope Team Leader too!).
They also adhered to rectifying the Construction Plans to accurately reflect the placement of the exhaust fans anyway.
Sigh - all that for two exhaust fans!
We finally got confirmation from the General Manager and the Business Manager and the Production Manager that indeed, the electrical plans will be followed in regards to the stupid exhaust fans.
We requested for some financial compensation for this unnecessary distress (such as a waiver of the fixed price guarantee we had to incur because of stupid developer's delay), but it was not approved, to our dismay.
Porter Davis did agree to our other request, that is, a change of Building Coordinator (and please please I hope Team Leader too!).
They also adhered to rectifying the Construction Plans to accurately reflect the placement of the exhaust fans anyway.
Sigh - all that for two exhaust fans!
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