Just the Two of Us

Just the Two of Us

After 35+ years of marriage, two wonderful sons, living and working in Australia, Sweden, UK and USA we are now 'just the two of us' plus a very spoilt Shitzu.

Following five years at The Sandhurst Club it is time to downsize. Our criteria - build a new home in a development within ten minutes of John's Sandhurst Golf Club, access to Monash and Eastlink Freeways, all new infrastructure and proposed services, recycled water and no Management Company or Body Corporate Fees.

We invite you to view our journey as we build with Carlisle Homes our 'Savannah 28' at 'The Avenue at Casey', a masterplanned community meeting all our criteria.

Showing posts with label Colours. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colours. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Touchup Painting continues....

Day two of touchup painting......
Minus the appliances and HWS at Handover - telephone trenching and cleaning are required for PCI Friday morning.

Where would you start?

Theatre to Family and Alfresco
 

Downlights in overhead cabinets
Great detail - Carlisle's standard inclusion of Glass Splashback continued behind Rangehood  
 
and Microwave

Section of WIR

Front Door Dulux Gloss 'Brood'

Site scrape cleaned up side of house and backfilled to slab  


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

CARPETS

Peeked through windows today - CARPETS!!! - 'Antique Stone'
Now we're talking 'home'.


Masterbedroom thru to Ensuite and WIR  


Theatre Room from Alfresco


Theate Room thru to Family/Kitchen


Rangehood and downlights in overhead cabinets installed


Monday, February 21, 2011

RENDER TOPCOAT AND SITE CLEAN

 
WOW...wonderful to view house without a wire fence, portaloo or builders rubble - looking forward to that big green skip and surplus bricks going too!

Very happy with our Render colours complimenting the Austral 'Blackwood' bricks and Colourbond 'Dune'.  Fences, Driveway, Portico deck, Alfresco and landscaping will keep us busy.

Kitchen Rangehood and Flyscreens installed today.



Dulux 'Grey Pebble' and 'Crust'
 

One 'Riva Stainless Steel Exterior Light' will be on Porch Pier


Call SS tomorrow - 'Grey Pebble' band is to continue on top return wall


Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Mario the Tiler

What a great name for a Tiler.  Mario and his workmate are working hard in this heat. I was taking a photo through the window and Mario offered to show me his tiling - excellent. He expects to finish tomorrow and grout Friday.  I shall drop them off some cold beers in the morning.

Mario said guy measured for showerscreens, mirrors and glass splashback today.
Finally, the downpipes are connected to stormwater.....now it can rain!!
Cabinetmaker replaced kitchen corner cabinet to open opposite direction - allowing handle to fit.

Entry/Hallway


Family


Laundry

Bathroom


Bathroom Shower
Dark Emperador 50mm x 50mm Tumbled 'Rock n Stone'


Bathroom Vantiy  


Ensuite Vanities


Niche in both Showers


Ensuite Shower

Corner cupboard opening reversed and Handle fitted

Downpipes being connected to stormwater

Monday, January 31, 2011

TILES

Tiling commenced today - a few photos through windows!!

Glazed Porcelain 'Hampton Putty' 
Living Floors, Bathrooms and Shower Walls

Feature Tile will be - Dark Emperador 50mm x 50mm Tumbled 'Rock n Stone'
100mm wide vertical strip to both shower walls
100mm wide vertical strip to the front and top of bath 
300mm high splashback to ensuite double vanity


Bathroom


Bathroom


Kitchen/Meals


Thru Front Door Sidelight


Monday, January 24, 2011

Site Supervisor Meeting

Meeting with SS this morning - 
Clarification on position of some downlights for electrical 'fitoff' today
Opening of corner cabinet in kitchen to be reversed enabling handle to be installed
ABS edging required on kitchen island side panels
Following Quality Assurance Inspection - Two small cornice sections in masterbedroom and study not straight - removed and to be replaced
Small section of front fascia and gutter to be rectified enabling fall to downpipe
Tiler to commence Wednesday

Caesarstone to Kitchen, Bathroom and Ensuite


Caesarstone 'Cracked Pepper' plus undermount sink




Corner cabinet opening to be reversed to install handle


Caesarstone 'Osprey'


Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Handles and Tiramisu

Before setting out this morning in search of colour inspiration in window coverings, cushions etc.. I called my Carlisle CLE to question the whereabouts of our cabinet handles (refer my rant before Xmas). Our handle selection had been discontinued but 'stock' still in Sydney and were to be posted. I wanted reassurance this had not been forgotten.

Janine, a future 'Avenue' neighbour and I organized to meet at house this afternoon and head off for coffee.
 
Coincidence?  I found cabinet maker fitting the elusive handles.
Great bloke who Janine closely supervised in the Ensuite whilst I beamed to finally see handles. We also had the task of choosing (from an ordinary palette) screw covers for the overhead open cabinets. I had complained of the colour match; this definitely required a woman's touch......thanks for the help Janine. Cabinet maker was also installing overhead 'Perspex Pearlescent Pearl' doors - excellent.
Painting is completed - Beige Royal Quarter with Natural White ceilings looks beautiful.
Templates for Caesarstone benchtops in kitchen, bathroom and ensuite have been picked up.

Me a happy lady and after scrutinizing Janine's bootful of potential tiles and laminates we did a quick pitstop to make sure her land was still there before an Excel and Echo belted towards Berwick for well earned coffee.

Missed you Reinsey - Tonia, just a little too far?


SS Janine - they better be straight


One happy lady

Coffee at last....


and we shared it!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Roof Tiler and Painting Continues.....

Roof Tiler came today to replace any chipped tiles including inspection of final flashing/sealing.  Top colour coat to ridge cap pointing was also finished.
Painting continues with all internal doors re-hung - anticipate completion on Monday.



Front Door


Front Door - Dulux Brood
Final Coat will be Gloss Enamel
Door Handle will be Trilock Leverset in Satin Chrome


Double Doors to Theatre Room


Bedroom 2 - Wardrobe Doors


Beige Royal Quarter

After so much rain followed by sunshine yesterday I was surprised after 5.30 p.m. to find one Painter still hard at work. Tough job coupled with paint fumes and humid conditions.
Progress Inside - 'Natural White' ceiling finished, first coat of 'Beige Royal Quarter' on walls, glossy doors lined up and Painter was busy with woodwork.
Finished Outside - Alfresco and Porch ceilings 'Natural White', Alfresco Beams 'Dune', plus window lintels and garage beam finished.
Excellent workmanship.




Master Bedroom



Alfresco Beams - Dune