tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67013627638858380272024-02-23T18:42:52.455+11:00Building our Royal ManorBuilding our custom designed home on our sloping block. It's all downhill from here...Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-90743938258586133162016-07-19T14:40:00.001+10:002016-07-19T14:40:39.169+10:00New blinds installed<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We recently had some block out blinds and pelmets installed in our kitchen/meals/family area. We previously didn't have blinds as we don't need them for privacy but I decided to get them to a) finish off the room, and more importantly b) to help with insulation. In winter you can really feel the cold through the windows and the heater works overtime which costs $$$ so hopefully these will help. <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It was hard to get a picture but here they are.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We have two of these windows side by side but I only took a pic of one. </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, serif, 'sans serif'; font-size: 12px;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTYlWqk7cbUSe-mCIUWnJerbgCNbzoaZzemy8dG_h1CCotrlNJEhhsKTBPfFWMcy0uCc2Nw9syFQcxA8P0QPDvulZ3CHcysW5bFTZxv2a0oEzKrZFDRS7fm9tDNNc20UEe7_fa91W9MQ/s640/blogger-image--1501836921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTYlWqk7cbUSe-mCIUWnJerbgCNbzoaZzemy8dG_h1CCotrlNJEhhsKTBPfFWMcy0uCc2Nw9syFQcxA8P0QPDvulZ3CHcysW5bFTZxv2a0oEzKrZFDRS7fm9tDNNc20UEe7_fa91W9MQ/s640/blogger-image--1501836921.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sliding door</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_tboeXaC1pmTnBUFxLXweSoCdTQT1YRoC0SHoEuMiVt4u3YTg0tFyx-RZMARZaaKXWm5V3i5l_kPhJ9EyI5nCKEel5VZqrRmbqotYHzIEd3jgjXM2d6y4NhP0NH9NxT6lRQP8D8fgeU/s640/blogger-image--420671590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_tboeXaC1pmTnBUFxLXweSoCdTQT1YRoC0SHoEuMiVt4u3YTg0tFyx-RZMARZaaKXWm5V3i5l_kPhJ9EyI5nCKEel5VZqrRmbqotYHzIEd3jgjXM2d6y4NhP0NH9NxT6lRQP8D8fgeU/s640/blogger-image--420671590.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kitchen window</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZzxGH4b2aoph7Y9FOvEEADouYfy5i0IyT4UhdFkBCnrVNQfe8KOTiYGhCeZWxIwEs6HEjXButxY0-DI7y5Xv321Z3eN3DebaFglXecPepZtf8x3tVrvLaiXwEM60wgZ5pU9QEm-kWvE/s640/blogger-image--1771052217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZzxGH4b2aoph7Y9FOvEEADouYfy5i0IyT4UhdFkBCnrVNQfe8KOTiYGhCeZWxIwEs6HEjXButxY0-DI7y5Xv321Z3eN3DebaFglXecPepZtf8x3tVrvLaiXwEM60wgZ5pU9QEm-kWvE/s640/blogger-image--1771052217.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Close up of the fabric</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTYN80Rn05Tb63ZCoy7U9pypVldCoXYiwIGTipbqaSfFYEYTWx848_F-QvTrANO8NQjj9jqR5DuLFnkWtNyn5OpeROYr20Nt630RvrEzw44PZD-DWnteTXiTr7eGe9e0w-Kt8lexxAhk/s640/blogger-image--1790380522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTYN80Rn05Tb63ZCoy7U9pypVldCoXYiwIGTipbqaSfFYEYTWx848_F-QvTrANO8NQjj9jqR5DuLFnkWtNyn5OpeROYr20Nt630RvrEzw44PZD-DWnteTXiTr7eGe9e0w-Kt8lexxAhk/s640/blogger-image--1790380522.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></span></div>Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-73548714055365686202016-07-17T15:49:00.001+10:002017-07-23T22:01:23.323+10:00Front garden landscaping FINISHED!So I finally planted and mulched around our new paved path beside the garage.<br />
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Rocks were placed on one side of the paving, against the garage, as there is drainage along that wall. These rocks match the rocks placed in other areas of the front yard. The other side I edged the pavers with Dianella Petite Marie. These cute little plants will grow approx 25cm x 25cm and once grown will form a nice little border. </div>
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I also planted two more Nandina plants along the driveway to continue the line of Nandinas planted some time ago. </div>
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There is also another Lomandra Lime Tuff, which looks so tiny compared to the established ones but, if the others were anything to go by, it will grow in no time and fill the void in that area. </div>
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-51931615459368509882016-05-20T17:10:00.001+10:002016-05-20T17:21:32.860+10:00Bluestone paving - front yardSo after buying our pavers 12mths ago we finally got around to getting them laid. We had a path created beside the garage so we can wheel the bins down and place them at the end of the garage.<br />
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We hired Leon from <a href="http://www.leonslandscapes.com.au/" target="_blank">Leon's Landscaping and Paving</a>.<br />
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After a layer of crushed rock was laid it was time to pour the concrete.<br />
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The landscaper came back a week or so after the concrete cured to lay the pavers. Here are photos of it when he just finished laying and grouting the bluestone pavers. It is still wet in some areas.<br />
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The empty side against the garage has a thick layer of scoria and agi pipe underneath so I can't place a garden there. So instead it will be filled in with rocks. The side against the retaining wall will have plants - once I decide what to use. That's the hard part - plant selection.<br />
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After living here for almost 2 years my front yard is, finally, almost finished! </div>
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I <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">enjoy planting a garden, watering it, feeding it and watching it grow. What I didn't think of is how long it would take just to do the front yard when we have a 10 meter setback, sloping site and heavy clay soil! We have been in our home for 19 months and I have *almost* finished planting the front garden. The sloping site proved to be a bit of challenge. In November 2014 we had the garden retaining walls put in. You can see them in </span><a href="http://buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/front-retaining-walls.html?m=1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">this post</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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I planted these plants in March 2015. There is a mix of Phormium (Black Rage and Yellow Wave), Lomandra (Lime Tuff) and Nandinas. I also have three Birds Of Paradise and a Magnolia Little Gem. There are also three Acmena Forest Flame plants, which are a type of Lilly Pilly.</div>
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A few progress photos taken in March 2015. </div>
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The images below show how it looks now; 12 months later π </div>
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The Phormiums will grow to approximately 1.2 metres so they still have some growing to go. The Lomandras shouldn't get too much bigger, I just expect them to get a little more wide and bushy. </div>
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We will be laying pavers and stone between the retaining wall and garage. It will form a path so we can wheel the bins to the back of the garage so they're no longer an eyesore. </div>
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I have left the garden bed at the side of the driveway, towards the front of the house, bare as we will eventually be putting in a low fence and electric gates. Well, that's the plan anyway. So I didn't want to plant a garden there only to have to rip it out later. I spread mulch there so at least it looks neat. </div>
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My Magnolia Little Gem β€οΈ I have had this tree since November 2014 and it has grown a fair bit since I planted it. I cannot wait for it to grow. </div>
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In early October 2015 I planted a row of Kangaroo Paw Regal Velvet, which has lovely large strappy foliage. I then planted more Lomandra Lime Tuffs as a border. </div>
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The below photos show what the garden bed looks like today. I have trimmed the flowers from the Kangaroo Paw as the flowering season is over. Both the Kangaroo Paw and Lomandra have filled out quite a bit. The Lomandras impress me with how quick they grow, even in difficult sites. You can also notice in the below photos we have placed rock/stones between that garden bed and the house. Underneath the rock we have plastic sheeting which has been laid in such a way that it directs any rainwater into a drain. This is to further prevent too much water going under the subfloor area; a common problem with sloping block sites. We haven't finished spreading the rock, I think that's a project for this weekend. The same rock will also be used in my first garden bed project in the backyard.</div>
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Unless you're on a very large property with a sweeping driveway lined with trees **sigh** we all have the "awkwardly narrow garden next to the driveway" garden bed. I didn't know what to plant here, it was doing my head in! I know I wanted low growing plants towards the front of the property as I didn't want to block our vision leaving the driveway and taller bushy plants towards the house. I also couldn't have anything that grew too wide. I could trim it often of course, but who can be bothered with that!? So I planted Nandinas along the top as that is what I have lining the bottom part of the driveway on the other side (leaving a space for the future gate/fence pillar) and Pittosporum Stephens Island for the rest. I was initially dead against Pittosporums as they're everywhere, however I came across Stephens Island which I had previously never heard of before. They have larger darker green leaves than most Pittosporums with a black stem. They only grow 2.5 metres tall by 1.5 metres wide which is perfect. Sold! </div>
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Just before Christmas we had some concrete steps and path laid which leads from the side of the driveway, down past the side gate and into the backyard to meet up with the back steps. As you can see I have some narrow space between the concrete and the fence to fill. I'm considering some Mondo Grass for the more narrow sections and Lomandras in the wider sections but I haven't decided as yet. </div>
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I went into bargain hunting mode and I found a huge A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) print on eBay for under $90 including delivery.<br />
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More bargain hunting led me to <a href="http://www.pictureframe.com.au/" target="_blank">Eastleigh Frames</a> in Moorabbin where I purchased an A0 size poster frame for $65. A few extra dollars for craft spray adhesive from Bunnings and I have a framed print that sells for $500+ for under $200.<br />
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-86534623743866556552015-05-30T15:33:00.001+10:002016-03-04T14:09:47.252+11:00Mancave wet barOur bar is finally finished! Just in time for hubby's birthday party. I've just been really slack with updating this blog.<br />
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Mirror back and glass shelves installed, along with a black glass splash back. We did buy some tiles to use but our glazier friend convinced us to go with black glass for the splash back instead of the tiles. We also installed two downlights above the bar, otherwise that area was really dark. We need to be able to accurately measure our drinks after all π</div>
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-57152229093702731712015-05-15T08:24:00.001+10:002016-03-04T13:55:06.692+11:00Entrance artwork & indoor plantIt's been a very long time since I've updated this blog. Since my last update we have done more work on the front garden, had a bar designed for the man cave (will be installed in a few weeks), had solar panels installed and bought some artwork for the house.<br />
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We bought these two framed prints from Ikea for our entrance. Don't mind the warped images, I'm not too good with the panorama function on my iPhone π <br />
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The below photo was taken from near the front door. I still don't know whether to put some art in that niche or another picture. I guess there is no hurry to decide. Again, please excuse my poor use of the panorama feature. </div>
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I have a huge framed vintage print that will hang on the hallway wall just as you turn right in the above picture. I've had the print for a few weeks now but we've been super busy so haven't had a chance to hang it. </div>
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Below are photos of the build progress. Deck built by hubby, spa is from <a href="http://www.sparite.com.au/" target="_blank">Spa-Rite</a> and pool fencing by <a href="http://peninsulaglassbalustrading.com.au/" target="_blank">Peninsula Glass Balustrading</a>.<br />
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Our deck timber and concrete delivery. The truck had to offload it at the top of the vacant block next door and we had to carry it all down the hill - approx 45m downhill! So much timber and so many bags of concrete - 50 bags in total. </div>
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-41567969603259813532014-10-25T18:22:00.001+11:002016-03-04T14:07:38.778+11:00Rock my worldThis weekend hubby and I visited <a href="http://www.rocksplus.com.au/" target="_blank">Rocks Plus</a> in Bayswater North to choose some rocks to be placed around the retaining wall that is getting built this week.<br />
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-26775898678875025702014-10-23T07:38:00.000+11:002016-03-04T14:10:22.372+11:00I'll be floored!I haven't updated much the last 4 four weeks but we have had little bits and pieces happening. The floor in the man cave is finally finished! We used <a href="http://www.gerflor.com.au/products/end-users/url_produit/senso-rustic.html" target="_blank">Gerflor</a> brand vinyl planks for one side of the man cave plus the games area. We chose the Pecan colour from their Senso Rustic range. I love how they look like timber but are easy to maintain. The planks are only 2mm thick and have a self adhesive back and stick right down onto the sealed concrete slab. Hubby put the skirting board back down on top of the planks and now I have to paint the bits where the nails were shot through.<br />
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<br />Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-19749021947293995972014-09-09T08:10:00.001+10:002016-03-04T14:13:00.962+11:00Well gatedHubby finished building the side gate!! I think it looks amazing and a very good job by someone who hasn't welded in a very long time, nor ever made a gate in their life.<br />
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A closer shot of the wall tile grout. You can't even see that it has a coating on it - bonus! </div>
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In house related news Melbourne Stairs arrived this morning to repair the few squeaky steps between the garage and the house. At this stage we are unsure as to whether the fix worked as we can't walk on the steps until tomorrow. We were annoyed that they didn't phone first to confirm what day and time they could attend, as they previously advised they would. The repair guy arrived at 8am this morning and poor hubby had just finished nightshift and was woken up by their power tools :(<br />
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-1965408140586279592014-08-19T14:19:00.001+10:002016-03-04T14:19:17.529+11:00Moved in! Sneak peek...We have finally moved in!! Here a few snaps of the kitchen / family / meals area. The rest of the house is still a bit of a mess...<br />
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We still have to take the protective film from the top of the rangehood and lower the pendant lights. </div>
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-81378759203115627082014-08-12T17:25:00.001+10:002016-03-04T14:22:44.341+11:00Curtains and blinds installedWow! I never realised how hard it is to take decent photos of curtains and blinds when they're hanging, especially with an iPhone! Apologies for the crap photos, I will try to take better ones with a real camera. When I do I'll update this post.<br />
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These are the curtains in the master bedroom. Blockout curtain to the rear and sheer curtain in front. I love these!</div>
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The bathroom has a roller blond in a taupe colour. My step-son's room and the spare bedroom (which we are using as study) has the same roller blind.</div>
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Front study (ie. spare room) has a sheer roller blind inside the frame and a blockout blind in taupe on top. </div>
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The theatre room has a sheer roller blind inside the frame and heavy blockout curtains the full width of the wall. These are a grey colour but the warm lighting makes them look brown :-/</div>
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The curtain is a lovely mid grey colour</div>
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For the two windows on one side of the Mancave we chose dark sheer rollers inside the frame with a very dark charcoal blockout roller on top. These work well against the grey walls. </div>
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There are many windows that we didn't buy coverings for. Unsure whether we will or not. <span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">Many of the other windows are up high or are quite private so </span>I guess when were living there we will decide. <br />
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-86971960178478587772014-08-11T15:51:00.001+10:002014-08-11T15:52:13.739+10:00Delayed AGAIN!The surveyor's inspection for the Certificate of Occupancy was cancelled today as there are MORE things to be done before we can be issued with the certificate. Pissed off does not begin to describe how we are feeling right now. <div><br></div><div>I am hoping that things can be fixed and the surveyor can come out again in the next day or two. I have curtains and blinds being installed tomorrow as well as furniture booked for delivery on Wednesday and I WILL NOT reschedule these things again. </div><div><br></div><div>On the plus side the painter finished today. There are a few things we want him to do but are happy for him to return later to do these. He works for the new builder that has partially taken over the build so we know he will be back. </div><div><br></div><div>The electrician is coming tomorrow to install a sub floor ventilation kit under the house. When the electrician is finished there shouldn't be any more trades through the inside of the house. So when the electrician is finished I plan to go through and clean the place as there has been a bit of dirt dragged through after the builder's clean was done last week. </div><div><br></div><div>On the topic of cleaners they left a little shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the bathroom shower. Kinda cute...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuM0rq87TWoHEmk9NVvpZ_E-9uNfX0LD_vjk22pFjHGTwt1pCW6iVHNi_aRzgf_9rX18hkDRWIsk1n7j5kCrjoNPbxwJENqPZ-kgi5taCSxIX_BfWkxkqtCrNJQJi02d8fQRZrv56zkY/s640/blogger-image--2116618692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuM0rq87TWoHEmk9NVvpZ_E-9uNfX0LD_vjk22pFjHGTwt1pCW6iVHNi_aRzgf_9rX18hkDRWIsk1n7j5kCrjoNPbxwJENqPZ-kgi5taCSxIX_BfWkxkqtCrNJQJi02d8fQRZrv56zkY/s640/blogger-image--2116618692.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-16295686877245414292014-08-09T20:45:00.001+10:002016-03-04T14:26:47.422+11:00Render finishedThe renderer finished applying the top coat of colour today to the front of the house and to the retaining wall. <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-align: left;">The colour is Dulux Champignon. The renderer left the leftover colour for us which is great in case we need to do any touch ups in the future. We were extremely happy with this renderer and will be getting him back to render some retaining walls we are planning for the front yard. You can see in these photos that we have also had our fencing started. This week also saw the removal of the temporary fencing and portaloo. </span><br />
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The painter was kind enough to paint our feature wall in the family room. We chose Dulux Teahouse, which is the same grey colour as the theatre room. I'm quite happy with how it suits the Dulux Beige Royal walls.</div>
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A shot of my kitchen without all the rubbish everywhere.<br />
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We had our final inspection by the building surveyor on Wednesday for the Certificate of Occupancy - we failed :( </div>
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A few of the items have already been rectified and a few more things will be finished Monday morning. The inspector is booked to re attend Monday afternoon so fingers crossed it all goes well and we can have the certificate issued on Tuesday. Once we have the certificate we can organise insurance and start the ball rolling with the bank to perform their valuation inspection and arrange final payment. </div>
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The painter has taken longer than originally planned but he is working tomorrow (Sunday) to finish off for us. </div>
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Mrs Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15137309491786857647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701362763885838027.post-47323428417917582772014-08-03T13:11:00.001+10:002016-03-04T14:32:38.294+11:00Render part oneThe concrete uncoloured first layers of render have been done to the front of house, retaining wall and garage lintel. It looks so bright at the moment but will hopefully look much better once it's coloured. The renderer mentioned that he has to let the uncoloured render dry for a couple of days before applying the coloured coat. Hopefully he will be back tomorrow or Tuesday to finish. The guttering on one side of the house still has to be replaced as the new gutter delivered last week was scratched as it was taken off the truck.<br />
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We have a new painter (this is painter number 3!) starting tomorrow. Hubby and the builder are meeting him on site tomorrow morning to run through what needs to be done. We have our window furnishings booked to be installed this Friday so all the painting of the woodwork must be finished by then.<br />
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