Standing on the outside, looking in

Well, Melbourne has turned on its coldest day so far this Winter, the wind chill factor was freezing.
Did a quick drive by from a distance and saw our chippies were on site.   Went down to the local bakery and bought 2 cappuccinos and 2 buns.

Back to the site where I introduced myself to Scott (not Steve or Shane), our head chippie who had his dad helping him, coz it was too cold for the apprentice to bother to come to work!!!!

They were very appreciative of the morning tea I brought them on this freezing day.   Anyway Scott told me my outside frame is now finished, he wont be back till later in the week.   We should have some roof trusses delivered this week, and the brickies will need to build the garage so he can put the roof trusses on.
He has worked for Romeo Homes for around 10 years and has built The Jamieson many times, he even complimented me on our turning the bedroom 2 into a study with the cavity sliders, he thought that was a great idea!!

So happy that things are ticking along nicely.   Next door, the Henley house that only had its slab laid last Thursday, is almost at the same stage as ours is!!   On the other side of us, while I was there, their porta-loo and builders cage was delivered, so they must be starting any day now as well!!

Anyway here's some more pics:-

 This is our meals/dining area which will get all the northern sunlight.   I can see myself having a coffee with a book here!!

To the right is my wonderful walk-in pantry which will be accessible straight from the garage into the pantry.   We are having benches built-in so my Kitchenaid mixer can be mounted permanently!!   This room was one of the ones that sold me the house!

Looking from the back of the family room towards the kitchen/meals area.

This shows how big our Alfresco area is going to be which will all be under roofline.

Can't wait to be outside just soaking up the atmosphere!!



Until next time - that's all folks!!!

More frame

Megan standing in kitchen, study in background

Vistied on Friday afternoon and were amazed at how much more was done despite the dodgy Friday weather.   We now have the master bedroom, ensuite, study, bathroom & living room framed up.

David looking from kitchen stove through to lounge room pantry on his right

Can't wait to see what happens next week, please rain continue to stay away for us.

They've got the wood on us...

Framing wood, that is.  We were reliably informed on Monday that a big pile of wood had been delivered and was sitting on our slab.   David couldn't help himself and raced down after work to make sure it was still there!!

Yesterday, the power of neighbourhood watch struck again with information that there were two chippies on site working  (little happy dance done by Janine!!).   So excited and looking forward to my trip down there today to check things out, I arrived home after a long day in Library Land and checked my phone to see that he had done it again!!!  David decided to take a trip down to see for himself, and there they were, working away.


Megans Room

The master carpenter Shane introduced himself and told David that it will take around two weeks for our lovely frame to be constructed - I just love updates by the tradesmen.  He said he wouldn't be there today (Thursday) as he had to finish off another job, that's ok.

David and Deb had an interlude in their cars in the middle of the street to catch up on things, I just love neighbourhood watch!!!

I visited today and took these pics of our progress so far, the slab on the block next to us was being poured while I was there, so it will be interesting to watch what happens there.



Back of house showing two back bedrooms, laundry & start of bathroom



Stood in what will be our dining/meals area

and just soaked up the beautiful winter sunshine.

Can't wait until I can sit at the table with a coffee and

a book and just enjoy!

Rain, rain go away....

After a weeks delay and still no action this week, I rang my friend at Romeo Homes to ask the big question - what in the heck is going on??????   Only to be told that the framer has been held up because of the rain - I have visited our concrete throne twice this week and have spotted builders galore going hell for leather constructing houses, our neighbours across the road had their chippie onsite today starting their frame.   I have been told he will start early next week.   I'll be there on my usual Tuesday check, and if there is still no action, well................

Mr Squiggle has paid a visit!

Checked things out on Sunday and discovered that our frame design has been drawn onto our slab, comforting to notice that everything seems to be in the correct place!   Let's hope for a frame start this week.

We also have a site scrape that has appeared next to us, so it looks like more neighbours are coming.

We are on the map!!!

Finally, we have made it to near map.   Here's the latest screenshot and our scrape is now visible.

Too exciting!!!