Site Start

15 Dec 2008

We had a meeting with our site supervisor on this day. We were told that something had happened on our site which brings us running there on a weekend with a camera in tow. Something indeed happened. First of all, this was put up: -

'keep off'

The site was levelled: -

looks like we might need a retaining wall

And alas, Tree One is gone. Without a trace.

We noticed as well the plumbing fixtures has been put into place, set out points established, & an electrical meter box installed. Here's more images: -

Tiles

6 Dec 2008

Tiles selection was carried out on this day. Why Simonds has to divert us to so many different consultants is beyond us. To add the icing on the cake, each time a different 'specialist' was consulted, a fee seems to be inevitable. It's not like we went with any upgrades at all. Buyers & builders out there, beware of hidden costs that may arise along this ardous process.

There was not much tiles to choose from for us who find it reluctant to part with more of our dough & I'm hardly the choosy type, if I may say so myself. We were advised to pick from the range in the middle 2 rows (refer image below) to avoid any extra payments.

Tile Mart Bendigo

Again, we chose the most neutral of all colours, because, em, we are not the most adventurous builders around. We console ourselves by saying the house will be a blank canvas ready for any type of garishness in time to come.

'Spectacularly' Nude

Grout.

Two days after the selection a bill was emailed to us. And here we are thinking that all cosmetic finishes are covered by dear old Simonds. Even when we kept our hot little fingers away from the polished upgrades & classy border tiles. Alas, we were wrong.

Darn it.