Lots Happening

The builders have continued at a cracking pace over the past fortnight, and on an impromptu site visit last week, we were very fortunate to witness the first lick of paint being applied to the exterior render: The gutters are also installed now, and the colour of the steel (Dune) complements the walls (Joey) nicely: We have also had some family visitors from interstate and overseas for Granny's 70th Birthday celebrations, so we were able to arrange for them a tour of the construction site. Here is Mike's sister, Tina (who also used to live in the Boatshed over several years), enjoying the elevated outlook from the Master Bedroom balcony: And looking up from the boatshed, you can probably just make out behind the scaffolding that the curved fascia has been completed and has also received its coats of acrylic render and paint: Tina also admired our nice Italian tiles for the balconies and terrace by the pool: Inside, the sheeting has pretty much been completed. This photo is of the nice slim (and tall) EzyJamb door frames, which have been set into the plasterwork: The fellas dismantling the temporary balustrading on the staircase, ready for installation of the half-wall: Detail in the Ensuite shower: Here you can see more of those door jambs, with the balustrading under construction: Almost finished, the balustrade will include recessed fluorescent uplights to illuminate the curved stairwell roof overhead: Downstairs, the tiler has finished applying the porcelain tiles to the walls of the powder room:

Jake checking whether the step on the bathtub is at the right height...

...while Jess checks out the Builder's Labourers:

And finally, our front doors have arrived: Looking at the entry foyer from inside, the front doors are being installed; both stairwells (up to the garage and down to the lounge room) lead off to the right: Next, the timber is being delivered for the Sydney BlueGum floorboards, which will sit in the garage for a few weeks to acclimatise before being laid. Meanwhile the tiler will continue inside, the glazing is being installed, and the painters can finish off the outside so the scaffolding can be removed. Then the pool builder can make a start. Watch this space for the next update : )