TomCat's new digs!

[blackcat20]

Apparently they stop for no one, so build continues and permit will be sorted out tomorrow. Tonight’s storm won’t have helped though.

 

[Pushka]

Apparently they stop for no one, so build continues and permit will be sorted out tomorrow. Tonight’s storm won’t have helped though.

Ohh, pictures this weekend? MrP in Melbourne currently and was concerned about the BOM suggestion of 80 ml tomorrow and flying but I see that’s been moderated right now, halved in fact.

 

[blackcat20]

Ohh, pictures this weekend? MrP in Melbourne currently and was concerned about the BOM suggestion of 80 ml tomorrow and flying but I see that’s been moderated right now, halved in fact.

Only if you want pictures of Auckland should be able to get down there after work Tuesday for a sticky beak.

 

[Pushka]

Only if you want pictures of Auckland should be able to get down there after work Tuesday for a sticky beak.

Ok, that’s going to work too. I can wait.

 

[straitman]

That's why it is best to sort it out sooner rather than later.

Oh, and @TomVexille, how do you know the survey peg hasn't been moved? Just sayin'.

Because the short pegs are deep in the ground and permanent. That stick is just for looks (it had been removed and we put it back).

It wouldn't be the first time a survey peg has been moved.

 

[blackcat20]

It wouldn't be the first time a survey peg has been moved.

Good thing our contract includes resurveying and new pegs as required.

 

[JessicaTam]

Well done on the build starting. Three days shy of one year from when this thread started. Phew.

 

[Pushka]

Well done on the build starting. Three days shy of one year from when this thread started. Phew.

It’s just as well we don’t know these things when we start or we might never.

 

[QF WP]

A..maze...ing Who didn’t check on the requirements?

 

[blackcat20]

A..maze...ing Who didn’t check on the requirements?

The builder. They took all the required photos but forgot to submit the paperwork.

 

[blackcat20]

We have a loo


Site cut is all done, finally starting to feel real.

 

[love_the_life]

We have a loo
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Site cut is all done, finally starting to feel real.

Sooo exciting.

 

[Denali]

And a beautiful loo at that!

Congratulations!

 

[blackcat20]

Terrible night time photo, hopefully get better ones this weekend.

Weird walking around and getting a feel for it. It feels small!

 

[Buzzard]

Hopefully things will now move pretty quickly.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Wait until they do the concrete slab - you walk around it thinking this is never going to be big enough for a house - but somehow once the walls go up and the roof it gets bigger .

 

[blackcat20]

The crazy thing is it's about 3 times the size of the house we used to live in (a tiny 2 bedroom weatherboard), yet compared to many new homes this one is on the "small" side at 28 squares plus garage.

Still trying to get the contact details of the site supervisor and support contact out of the builder; I've contacted them three times since Friday and got nowhere. We want our inspector to check the slab but its hard to arrange when no one will talk to you.

 

[Denali]

Is there a $ damages clause you can throw at them about not being advised of things for inspection? ie, get me my supervisor details to confirm slab or its going to cost you.

 

[blackcat20]

Is there a $ damages clause you can throw at them about not being advised of things for inspection? ie, get me my supervisor details to confirm slab or its going to cost you.

Unfortunately I dont think so.

 

[blackcat20]

Spoke too soon. Our build admin person just called to update me on the progress/process. Slab cut will be finished off this morning then they move on to plumbing etc then slab prep. No more feeling like we're in a black hole.