Waterproofing wet areas, Landscape

Have not updated much because:
1. I'm house sitting in Box Hill so not stalking my house.
2. Went to Perth for a long 5 day weekend :)
3. Dale's on holiday and I don't think much has been happening.

Mar 18 2012

Wet areas have been waterproofed with rubber paint.

Upstairs - whole floor of wet area needs to be waterproofed (Dw2 bathroom)
Downstairs - only the corners of wet areas and showers (Dw2 masterbedroom ensuite)

Mar 21 2012

Met with George to discuss landscape. I really should have looked at what I had before I submitted it to council. At the time, I didn't care, I just wanted something that was 'low maintenance and cost effective'. My canopy trees are UGLY. Honey Locusts. If you don't know what I'm talking about think trees that have these snow pea like pods - brown and long that look creepy. I asked George if I could change them to capital pear trees or manchuria pear trees, but he thinks it's unlikely as council won't approve. Anyway, went through the landscaping, asked for sythethic lawn so I don't have to mow - it's hard to get a lawn mower into Dw1 POS. Hopefully George can make it look good - like his other landscapes.

Asked him about the downlights - he'll change 2 in Dw1 dining (red arrows), but that is all otherwise I have to pay - he says it's because I don't have an electrical plan with specific measurements. Annoyed about that, because when I asked the electrician he said he would space it out evenly, so I didn't specify it. So DW2 microwave GPO still the same, and Dw1 lounge light grouped closely together :( Also Dw2 kitchen batten is not aligned with the pendant lights.

Lesson learnt: specify exact details with electrical. Think about landscape plan!

Can't get into Dw1 - it's locked :(

Haven't been to the house, but the side and rear fence should have been done last Friday - will check this weekend.

Driveway, crossover

Mar 3
Wiring and boxing
Mar 10
Driveway completed with drainage
Crossover

Fixing stage completed!

Received invoice 7/3/11

Dw1 looking from lounge into dining area, hallway to front door and retreat on rightDw1 looking from hallway into open plan kitchen, lounge and stairs leading to garageDw1 masterbedroom with bulkheadDw 2 open plan kitchen/dining area
Fixing stage complete! 25%

Also other things that had been done:

Powerpoint/switchplates/lights cut out.Not happy with the position of DW1 lounge and dining downlights. The 2 sets of 4 are too far apart which means there's less light in between the 2 sets. Also not happy about Dw2 appliance powerpoint in pantry as it's to the left. Prefer it in the middle.

Fusebox
Cut out of basins - Dw1 main bathroom - Avon 500 basin
Shelves for linen and coat cupboards. Dw2 linen/coat cupboard

Not yet fixing stage

Hadn't heard from George after I called the office or emailed, so ended up smsing him to ask him to call me. He called me yesterday and yah di yah di something about scheduling things and invoice mistakenly sent out. But yes I was right, not at fixing stage, probably would be by next Tuesday.

Went after work today and the cabinetry for Dw1 has been done... But I noticed that fridge height looked suspiciously low - I forgot to consider that! Arggggggg!!! Whack forehead multiple times! Grrrrrr. Just checked and D's height is 172. My fridge space height is 176. It's going to be very tight. It better fit! Worse comes to worse, I guess it could fit next to the bench and block the window.Walk in pantry - kind of - the door opening is quite small! Soft closing pot drawers - nice!LaundryDoors, skirting and architraves still to be done: 67mm pencil round architraves, 92mm pencil round skirting
Edit: Actually in my mind I thought it was 4mm difference. I know, can't do maths! It's 4cm, so should be fine.