Week 25, Day 167 - We got keys

Settlement actually did happen today!

We got one set of keys, to the sliding doors as for some reason the stand-in SS still had them with him.  This is no big deal as we were still able to get into the house, and he's meeting us there first thing tomorrow to give them to us.

We are expecting the cabinet maker to be in tomorrow to replace the shelf in the island bench after the water leak that we had.  A little annoying, but they assure us it will be done tomorrow.

Scott and I picked up a sample pot for our bedroom, but you'll have to wait until we paint to see what we're going to do.  Let's just say, it's a far cry from our old "white house".

We also borrowed the carpet samples again from Carpet Court, and needless to say, Geminis being Geminis, we've changed our mind yet again about the colour of the carpet.  It's darker than we initially thought we'd go, but matches much better.

The concrete polishers will begin on Wednesday, which I'm told will take a good week to complete.  As long as they do a great job, we don't mind!!

After that, it's time for carpet laying and then the big move!

Pictures later, as honestly, it looks no different to what it did 6 weeks ago.

Week 24, Day 165 - Finally

Well, after three so-called confirmed handover dates that have been and gone, our handover day is tomorrow!

Today being Sunday, we didn't expect to see anything happening at the house, but our SS and the painter have been there since quite early this morning.  No doubt doing the touch-ups that were missed previously.

It's taken such a long time to get here, and time really has dragged out incredibly over the last couple of months, with tiny jobs taking forever to complete.

Looks like a busy week ahead for us, with the concrete polishers booked in for Wednesday, followed by the carpet layer.

Now the fun starts with choosing light fittings, curtains and blinds and all the fun bits in between!