Taps, shower screens and mirrors

Well as the title suggests, the plumbers have been back and installed all the tapware in the bathrooms, laundry and kitchen. Electricians have also been back to finish off the electrical. Today the shower screens and mirrors were installed. I am getting so excited to see it all gel now.

Our double vanity in the ensuite

 Mirror in the bathroom

 Shower all done in the bathroom

April Flood 2015

So here in the Hunter we have received a bashing off mother nature. There is a major flood crisis in Maitland and surrounds.

This made us very anxious about our new home. Luckily however, everything is ok. Our water tank which was delivered last Friday, wasn't so lucky and was blown over in the 125km/hr winds. But everything else is fine. PHEW!

The water is rising though and saw it up the highest I have EVER seen! This is at the end of of our street.

Fence & retaining wall one done

Our retaining wall and fence on our 'high' side has been completed! Our neighbour has done a fanstastic job getting everything organised to have this done. They are currently in their home now, so are that little bit ahead of us in readiness to have this all done. But it's done and looking great! We had the retaining wall professionally done and the fence was DIY. A big day had by the blokes on Saturday and much to our surprise, was completed on Sunday (unfortunately we couldn't help on Sunday, but also were not expecting it to be finished otherwise Sean (my husband) would have been right back out there to help do it). Quite obviously, our house is on the left. Neighbours turf looking good though. Can't wait until we have the green stuff =)

Painting completed

Well the painters were right on time and have all finished!! We were lucky enough to have a walk through on Saturday. =)

Porch (tiles haven't been grouted yet)

Just inside the front door

Our view from our bedroom window

Ensuite

My pantry

Looking towards the dining room/wall cut outs towards the activities room

Kitchen (with tiled splashback done)

Activities room/kids bedrooms

Laundry

Main bathroom

Painting has begun & shower niche tiles

After what has felt like a forever wait, there was finally some work happening again at our home. I know it's been Easter long weekend and we are in the middle of a backlog with Allworth, but after no work being done in 5 working days, I was starting to get a bit anxious.

But... the painters have arrived. Due to the lack of contractors around here to keep up with demand, they have got a crew up from the Central Coast to get us back on track.

We timed it very well today, arriving right when our site supervisor was there. We were able to go in and have a quick look around. We hadn't been in since the tiling had been done in the laundry, ensuite and bathroom. All is looking good - except I am really disappointed we decided to have the feature tiles in the shower niches laid vertically. Wish we'd had them laid horizontally. *Slaps forehead... what was I thinking!!

We no longer have a green front door!

Niche in our ensuite

Niche in our main bathroom