Day 250/ 210 (Fri, 24th Jun’16): Practical Completion Walkthrough


After such a very long wait, we had our @Clarendon_Homes practical completion walkthrough this morning! Here’s some pictures – very impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of the house. With the exception of the following: minor paint touch ups for scratches and missed areas (Bed 2) repair on window seals on Study and window at Family scratches on… Read More Day 250/ 210 (Fri, 24th Jun’16): Practical Completion Walkthrough

Day 247/ 210 (Tue, 21st Jun’16): More Painting & External Window Finishing


Now on Week 36/ out of 30-week contract build, plus the negotiated 3 – 5 weeks in addition from commencement of gyprock (Sat, 2nd Apr’16), @Clarendon_Homes. PCI date moved twice and now scheduled for Fri, 24th Jun’16. Noted that finally @Clarendon_Homes has completed the finishing on all external windows as well as double stackers and sliding door.… Read More Day 247/ 210 (Tue, 21st Jun’16): More Painting & External Window Finishing

Day 228/ 210 (Thu, 2nd Jun’16): Flooring Installation, Porch Pergola & Alfresco Eaves


Now on Week 33/ out of 30-week contract build, plus the negotiated 3 – 5 weeks in addition from commencement of gyprock (Sat, 2nd Apr’16), @Clarendon_Homes only has less than 2 weeks to finish and deliver the house.  Would be interesting to see if @Clarendon_Homes would be able to meet their timeline – let’s wait and see! @Clarendon_Homes has… Read More Day 228/ 210 (Thu, 2nd Jun’16): Flooring Installation, Porch Pergola & Alfresco Eaves

Day 227/ 210 (Wed, 1st Jun’16): Flyscreens Installation


Now on Week 33/ out of 30-week contract build, plus the negotiated 3 – 5 weeks in addition from commencement of gyprock (Sat, 2nd Apr’16), @Clarendon_Homes only has less than 2 weeks to finish and deliver the house.  Would be interesting to see if @Clarendon_Homes would be able to meet their timeline – let’s wait and see! Nice… Read More Day 227/ 210 (Wed, 1st Jun’16): Flyscreens Installation

Day 167 (Sat, 2nd Apr’16): Gyprock Install Commenced!


Pleasantly surprised to discover that gyprock install commenced on a Saturday!  Kudos to @Clarendon_Homes!  Very excited that our @Clarendon_Homes Site Manager managed to schedule the gyprock install on the weekend – well done!  Hopefully this means that our schedule for stairs and carpentry fit-out won’t have to be rescheduled. Will need to confirm with Site Manager scheduled activities… Read More Day 167 (Sat, 2nd Apr’16): Gyprock Install Commenced!

Day 158 (Thu, 24th Mar’16): Cladding Installation & Gyprock Materials Delivery


Saw this morning that Gyprock Materials has been delivered and brought into the house.  Ecstatic to find out that the long awaiting cladding installation has been finally completed – thanks to our @Clarendon_Homes Site Manager! Also saw that gyprock, cornices and other materials have been delivered! In the weekly update with our @Clarendon_Homes Site Manager, he… Read More Day 158 (Thu, 24th Mar’16): Cladding Installation & Gyprock Materials Delivery

Day 144 (Thu, 10th Mar’16): Wall Wrap & Metal Brick Ties


Glad to see @Clarendon_Homes continued construction progress on our build.  Keep up the great progress. We’re now on our 21st week… with less than 9 weeks to go. So today, wall wrap in preparation for cladding installation has been done.  The site was cleaner internally and the bricks were secured to the timber frame.  It seems… Read More Day 144 (Thu, 10th Mar’16): Wall Wrap & Metal Brick Ties

Day 141 (Mon, 7th Mar’16): Lower Floor Roof Tiles Installation


Very glad to see that finally that @Clarendon_Homes has installed lower floor Terracotta roof tiles.  Not fully finished yet due to the scaffolds.  Expecting that the cladding materials are delivered soon (hopefully by tomorrow) so that work on the cladding can commence and be completed mid this week. Scheduled activities for next week are: Lower floor terracotta… Read More Day 141 (Mon, 7th Mar’16): Lower Floor Roof Tiles Installation

Day 138 (Fri, 4th Mar’16): Lower Floor Roof Sarking & Updates


Met up with @Clarendon_Homes Site Manager this morning for the weekly progress update of our build.  Completed activities these week were: Installation of lower floor roof trusses Installation of lower floor gutter and fascia Wood Delivery for lower floor roof Installation of lower floor roof safety rail Installation of lower floor roof sarking Scheduled activities… Read More Day 138 (Fri, 4th Mar’16): Lower Floor Roof Sarking & Updates