Handover Day!

Today is the day where we officially get the keys!

We met with David (or SS) and Hayley (our BC) on site (not in the PD offices) and walked through the house. The minor rectifications that were needed had mostly been performed. PD have kindly allowed us to install our flooring and then return to have the appliances fitted off, so that will be done at some time in the future.

Whilst walking around the house, David noted that he'd never seen such large smiles on peoples faces. He said he fears doing some walk throughs as some owners take it as an opportunity for 'pay back' (which is unfortunate as they should have spoken up earlier). I guess everyone's build experiences will be different. I am well aware that ours, with this house, have gone very smoothly indeed.

At the end of the day, we were very happy indeed!

Framing Day 110 - Lights! Garage Doors! Storm Water!

As we approach handover, the nature of the work performed gets smaller; lots of small fiddly jobs. Except for the cleaning! The cleaners had been through the house this week.

The garage doors had been fitted!

The storm water also appears to have been connected to the Legal Point Of Discharge (LPOD).

The power had also been connected to the internals of the house! WE HAVE LIGHTS!

Actually, I' not sure what this is for.

We have power! Lights! Camera! Action!

You can see where the repair was made.

Does this need to be repaired?

It apears that the storm water has been connected.

Framing Day 105 - More finalization

This is a range of pictures taken over the 4th, 5th and 6th of September.

All completed. I honestly do not remember what we'd asked for here (colour wise and if it's meant to be tiled).

The sub-board revealed.

Almost completed.

Galley completed. Space reserved for a second 60cm under bench oven.

Galley completed.

Walk in pantry. The bottom shelf still needs to be lifted 5-7cm. I'd specifically had it set to 500mm, not the normal 450mm. An easy fix.

The dwarf door leading to under the stairwell. Aka wine cellar!

The network hub termination points. A cabinet will be placed there.

The powder room looks complete.

Terrace almost finished.

Not sure if the two drainage points have been finished. Will have to make sure the render does not stain over time. The dwarf wall will help, as the amount of rain entering the terrace will be minimal.

We have a gas meter! Although, for the 500Mj, I'd expected it to be bigger.

I think the facade is complete.

The rain head and a sensor light (which I don't remember asking for).

Termite Protection.

Framing Day 104 - Internal tidy ups

We just popped over to see the house quickly.

The internal electric sub board had finally been wired up! Does that mean that the house now has power?

And that the upstairs floor has been sanded back at the joints.

We are doing our own flooring post handover, so it was nice to see that some of the preparation work had been done. Which, given that they are leaving the skirting boards behind, and not painting them, or leaving the needed amount of paint (only what, if any, was left over), is nice. I think it's a bit rough that they still get paid for it (there was no deduction for NOT doing it).

Anyway, once we get the keys (our BC, Hayley, will be coming out on site to do this), we will have five days of flooring to be done - before we can move in. Evidently, the BC's are now encouraged to go out and see the owners on site for handover, so they can see the end result. I think it's a great idea.

Floor joints sanded back.

The internal (in the garage) sub-board finally finished!