Doors on, Roof on....surely we can move in????

 So again I havent updated anything for a while! Its been a busy few months and we are getting so much closer to getting the keys!

The biggest change really was submitted the section 96 to Gosford council to apply to get the BAL lowered to BAL40 from BAL FZ (Flame zone) so we didn't have to have bush fire shutters installed on all windows (back and sides) and the bi-fold doors. We completed another bushfire assesment with more accurate details than on the original plans as the house was actually situated over 9m from the bush and our original submission off the plans was only 7.6m (the fact we had an asset protection zone and rainforest shrub were the biggest factors not accounted for originally by the previous assessor). After about 4 weeks we received confirmation that the Rural Fire Service had agreed to lower our BAL rating as per the supplied bushfire report. So $25-30K saved and no ugly shutters on the house! Pic below

So by mid October the colorbond roofing was all installed. It was amazing to see it and see all our colour choices come together and look better than we had imagined. Making all your decisions on the look of your house from 3x2inch samples and 1 sample brick was a scary and exciting decision.

Roofing : Woodland Grey

Downpipes and fascias : Aspen Snow

Eaves : Surfmist

Cladding : Aspen Snow

Scaffold still up for painting the cladding and roofing the alfresco

View from the front of our neighbours.
Really pleased with the colour of the roof,
looks much lighter in the sun without the glare of being white!

The 18th November was our walk through with site supervisor. All went really smoothly, we prepared questions prior to the walk through and these were all answered with ease by the supervisor. It was great to finally see the house without the scaffolding (excluding the alfresco which is still having the roof finished off) and to actually be able to walkthrough the house (yes the stairs are in!) to see how the house flows and how big each room is. We still have concerns about the light with so many trees surrounding the house but making the decision to install large windows in the kitchen/dining area has paid off meaning the property is still light and this should only increase with the plasterboard and painting. The building process has been quite in-personal which has resulted in the home still not really feeling like ours, having to ask for permission to access the site or allow contractors through to get quotes adds to this. It has probably been tougher for us as we have been so particular about every decision and selection which means ensuring that everything is done exactly as we envisaged without having free access to the site.

Beautiful double front doors!!!

View from the kids rumpus room to front door, garage on right, main bedroom on left.

View out to the garden from family room, Pillar in the middle will be the start of the island bench.

Kids bedrooms. Can just see the AC ducting and electrical rough ins starting.