The builder rang us this morning and we arranged to meet on site at 5.15 pm tonight. The builder showed us the Austral Symmetry bricks in the colour of Asphalt that had arrived. I really like this builder as he was concerned that because we are using a smooth face brick there are sometimes slight variations in the colour. Bricks that are rough face don't need to be as perfect because imperfections in the bricks don't show up.
The builder had already cleaned up the site and had placed plastic over the garage floor because he said so many people come in and out of the garage and store things in there, that there is a tendency to drop plaster, dirt, etc and generally damage it and he doesn't like that! I bet you are all envious of my builder now... someone who actually cares about the quality of his work!!!
The roof trusses have been placed on the frame roof in readiness. Chris the builder also said he wants to hurry and get the roof on and the bricks done so that he can clear most of the workmen out as he didn't want them to damage the house! He also said he was going to install the large bilfold cedar door at the very last moment as he wanted to make sure it was always in A1 condition.
We picked up a bit of plasterboard at the house he is building for himself, incidentally, it is just 5 minutes around the corner! It was magnificent!!! I thought my house was wonderful, but his was "out of this world".... huge vaulting ceilings, huge spaces, and a kitchen to die for, in a glossy olive colour. What was pleasing to see, was this builder was using the same products and tradesmen for his own house that he is using for ours. He obviously knows and trusts their workmanship and is happy with the quality of products. It makes us feel "safe".
We saw a final "mock up" computer print out of the kitchen. One change we had made was a double undermount Oliveri sink with no drain tray, as opposed to the usual kind with the drain tray dominating the skin. The Oliveri sink comes with a portable drain tray which we will use if we don't put things in the dishwaser.
We also saw a new sample of the polished porcelain floor tile as the one we had chosen was being discontinued. We liked this one better than the one we first saw. This one is very creamy and fits in will with the neutral colours. We were also shown a sample tile for the front portico and the back step..... folks, we are not just getting a plain concrete step... the builder will tile it!!!
And finally..... we got a progress payment!!! The only downside of the day! Oh well, it had to come!!! If only things were free!!!!
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Wow!! How exciting! Im so happy for you!
Honestly, that must suck that your tile was discontinued!
Hi Sandra... it is exciting...! The new time is about 99% the same. He did show is a similar sample but it looked like marble that had a vein running through it and it looked like it was dirty. We do like this one. It is a very plain glossy polished porcelain tile so we are fine!! If any other tile gets discontinued, I'd be VERY VERY unhappy!!! You do set your colours around one item and if that changes you have to go back to the drawing board and change EVERYTHING. That would SUPER suck!
You must be so excited!
I completely agree. I really want marble floors, because the house is very modern, but its just very expensive.
Sandra... I found this company that sells slabs of marble so we are going to get a dining table made to our specifications! I agree, it looks nice!
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