Lights Camera Action!

Finally after all this time, we have action on the block. Can you believe it? I certainly can't!

I was asked by a friend if I cried and could I believe it. Well I didn't cry - much to my surprise - I was more excited than anything.....maybe I'm holding back the tears for the slab? It's been so long, and so many frustrating, angry, upset tears have been shed, I think it was a case of relief, excitement and wonder.

So last weekend the digger was delivered. Because of our difficult block, the first thing to be done was the sewer encasing. Not a glamourous first job on the block like a slab, but action anyway!

Dave and I were in the front yard Sunday morning, and saw it being delivered. We screamed at the kids (nothing unusual there.....) to get outside and take a look!

In the afternoon, we all walked down (it's about 5 houses away from the rental) took photos (below) and went and told the neighbours it was all going to start. We had a lovely welcome from our neighbours on the right. They asked us in for a cuppa, and were really happy for us. Even invited the kids in the pool in summer! The lady at the front just wanted to know when it would be finished!!! ha ha ha!!!

Wednesday was the start of the actual digging.

We now are the proud owners of a concrete line! But this is where our house will grow. Can't wait!!!

Bel x x x

The empty block

What's that on the block!!!
Pegs!

The troops!
Water at the end of our street - about 100m away
The Loo!

Concrete truck!
Concrete!
The old pipes that are being replaced
The new pipes/connectors

It's official - we are under Construction!

Well our file has been passed to "Construction" - ok they haven't started digging just yet, but yay! Here we go!!!!! ARRRGHHHHHH !!!!! ( that's an excited and scared argh!!!)

Bel :)

The point of No Return

We have paid the deposit and signed the contract. That was not without drama's, but anyway

The peg out and risk assessment has been ordered (28 May) and it is supposed to take a couple of weeks to come through. We *hopefully* should be starting within the month. First up though, won't be a slab, but all the sewer stuff they need to do. But as I've said all along, a start is a start, as long as they are doing something on the block!

I also need to introduce another member of our family! No, I haven't secretly had another child! Upon return of my weekend away, DH and kids introduced me to Freddie Birdie, a rainbow lorikeet, that landed in the backyard on DH's shoulder, and hasn't left! He is really tame and loves cuddles at night he likes to cuddle into your neck! We have been looking for his family, but no one seems to have reported him missing. If we can't find his family, we will be keeping him - my rubber arm has been twisted.

It's all happening

Today we had some further developments - received in the mail a letter from the PCA outlining "stuff". I'll need to reread it a couple of times - I've got a sinus infection and can't think straight. :( We also got the home warranty insurance paperwork from Vero, the company that the Builder had bought a policy from in our name. And lastly I had another call from K, my customer service rep who just wanted to check we had the block clear ready to go! Yep, it sure is - trees are gone, piles of crapola gone, garage demolished years ago!

Oh so exciting - yet another step closer!

Bel :)

Construction Certificate issued!

OMG can you believe it! I'm so excited - can't wipe the smile from my face!!!

Today we had the call we have been waiting weeks (years) for. We finally have the construction certificate.

I'm so excited - did I tell you that!!! ha ha ha

This week we need to sign the contract, which should be tomorrow, Wednesday at the latest, then the site start will be within 20 working days from that. Our Customer Service lady - K, said she will try and push the start asap, due to length of wait we have had all this time. Thanks you K, yes please push the start forward as much as possible. Fingers crossed, but that should mean that we have something happening before the end of June. I think I'll pass out when I see actual work happening!!!

Yay for me!!!!!!

Bel :)

Update on the update - take 2

Hmph *bloody* Hmph. We still do not have a CC. The certifier has now asked for a Certification for the Hydraulic Design that it complies with Council regulation. Oh please, how many more darn reports can we possibly get on this house. Seriously, we have so many plans, engineering reports, and the like, I'm really over it atm. Just start it. *AARRRGGGHHHHH*

Bel :)

Update on the update

Hmph, still no CC *rolls eyes*. Emailed the builder today asking where are we at, and they are waiting for the Home warranty insurance to come through. Let's hope we get it tomorrow as mentioned.

Thanks for the coffee girls (Themax, Southies, Justcamping) - had a ball :) Loving our new H1LLS club!

Bel :)