Fixing stage billed.

So the bill for fixing stage has arrived although there are still a few things missing (like basins and the laundry trough) but we'll leave that to the bank inspector. 

Downstairs tiling has started. Last week, concrete was poured around the boundary in anticipation of the brick fence. The rain has caused some delays with this brickwork but overall, progress has been good. 

Master ensuite.

For those interested, tiles are white and beige; cabinets: classic white; benchtop: Linen caesarstone.

Benchtops, tiling and talk of the fence.

Very happy with the tiler. Not only has he made fantastic progress but his attention to detail is excellent. Nice guy as well.

Stone benchtops are in, including the amazing "Shitake" caesarstone kitchen benchtop. It's probably one of the best "colour" decisions we made although we really have to credit Comdain's colours co-ordinator who suggested it in the first place. 

Good chance that the digging will commence this week for the brick fence. Looking forward to this because we need the fence up before we can organise the driveway and crossover. Also because it means the end must be near!

Polished concrete

A small peek of the polished concrete floor. 

For those considering this, it's worthwhile knowing that this process takes quite a few days (multiple grinds and treatment); with virtually no possibility of other tradies working on these rooms during and between grinds. Ours was only one room so fortunately did not hold up overall work on the house.

Tiling started today.

Watching the weeds grow

We've reached that really painful phase where work on the house is not visibly obvious. Others building will certainly know the frustration. 

Having driven past the site on an almost daily basis, we've got a good idea of which tradies are on site and on which days, so we're happy that there has been constant work on the house. It would be nice though if we received a regular update on activities. Comdain are always prompt at returning calls and emails, but it would be even better not having to chase them just to know how things are going. That being said, they are probably no different from other building companies in this respect. Anyway, in answer to our enquiries last week, it seems that the cabinets are all done, the concrete floor in the rumpus room has been polished and tiling is due to start second half of this week. What about the answer to the million dollar question - are we on track to finish on time? No comment.