Finally In

Well on Friday 16th Dec 2011 we finally moved into the house, most things finished but not quite.

The weather in the last few weeks has served up lots of rain and this has definitely delayed the finish, but there have also been difficulty in getting things ordered, delivered or installed!!!

All of the raised gardens have now been built (by me and Jason) ready for the topsoil and planting. You can see in the garage the stack of solar water panels - they should be on the roof, but the rain slowed that down. Now due for installation in January.

The gardens around the house have their topsoil in and over this weekend we have planted the main shrubs and native plants. The lawn is nearly finished ready for planting, but needs more lawn mix and the drainage sump installed where the pipe is in the lawn.

Note the sustainable downpipes, another item that seems to be taking for ever to arrive. They should be in this week....

Down the side of the house the side gardens have been enclosed ready for topsoil this week. The deck down this side along with the steps is complete and looking really good. Note glass balustrade posts ready for the glass this week.

The deck is two days away from being finished. The steps to the top level are in and work on the top deck along with installation of the LED out door lights will now be completed. Should be sitting on the deck this weekend. The fence and raised gardens are all completed and the balustrade posts are in.

Inside the unpacking is making steady progress. Here you see the open plan family and dining room with access to the deck and lawn.

The kitchen area is also part of the open plan area. The concrete polished floor has come up a treat albeit it needs a clean. All whiteware installed, just the in wall Beam Vacuum system to be installed this week and the pantry light. The induction cooking hobs are in and I've still to work out how they provide their heat.

The entrance way now has a front door and the feature light is up. Still a few things to get in place but by the time you get the next update most of the features will be installed and hopefully fully functional.