Driveway

Despite the bad weather last week, the concretors have completed the driveway. I think we are still on track for Practical Completion at the end of the month.

Good News and Bad News

The Good News is that the plumbing and electrical fitoffs appear to be complete. The glass splashback for the kitchen has been installed. I have been advised that the driveway and path are booked in for early next week. However rain is forecast for then so I am not too hopeful. 

The following items are still to be done :

Driveway and Path
Shower Screens
Flyscreens and Barrier Doors
Carpet
Appliances : Oven/Cooktop, Rangehood, Hot Water System, Air Conditioner, Central Heating

I would say we on track for Practical Completion at the end of May.

The Bad News is that Telstra has advised that the fixed Telecommunications infrastructure is going to be copper not fibre. On the advice of the developer the house has been wired for Telstra Velocity at a cost of $2,700. Now we find out that most of this expenditure has been wasted. Clearly the developer has decided to save money by leaving it to Telstra to supply the Telecommunications cabling. Very annoying. I believe the developer has left themselves open to a class action but I'm not sure it would be worth the costs involved. Of course, the major downside of copper cabling is that out Internet access will be the significantly slower ADSL. It also means we will now have to arrange to have a TV antenna installed. 

The vacant property next door which has been on the market for the last few months has finally sold. This means we should be in a position to arrange fencing between the two properties.

Kitchen - Now with sink and splashback

Study Nook

You can see through the doorways to the shower niche

Back Bedroom

Portable Toilet has gone. Tradies get to use a real toilet.

Property next door Sold

Recreational Area adjacent to Solsbury Crescent
under development