Things are getting close now. Met up with a local Landscaper at 7am this morning to discuss driveway/path/portico paving options.
I (or should I say we!) want an exposed aggregate driveway with bluestone edging and a path running from Portico to footpath to match and the Portico paving to be in bluestone. We thought about having timber decking done on the Portico, but once again, everyone has done this look to death. (no offence to anyone that has got that) 2x Brick pillars will flank the path at the footpath end, one for letterbox and other for street number. Landscaper will also do a planting plan for us later which will incorporate some large granite rocks salvaged from our demolition.
As we were leaving, the tiler turned up and showed us through. We are very happy with his work. He uses a laser level to get things near perfect. Unfortunately, my wife does not like the choice of floor tile for the entire downstairs! Tiler has only tiled the guest bathroom in this tile so far but she seems to thinks it's too dark and has gone back to Beaumonts to look. I hate last minute changes, it will only hold us up further and cost us more money in variations. Tiling photos below :)
Roller blind and drape man met us at 11am in his mobile showroom (great idea)
We went through lots of choices. We will mainly have Roller Blinds everywhere and a couple of rooms with Roller Blinds (privacy screen) and Drapes. Was pretty easy to choose.
Garage roller doors were being installed whilst we were there for the blinds. They forgot that we had 2x front roller doors and only brought 1 motor. They also have installed the rear manual roller door and it is evident that NBG drafting/design have made another monumental stuff up! The clearance of the door is supposed to be 2100mm but they couldn't install it with that clearance because a structural beam was in the way, so clearance is only 1850-1900mm at the most! My 4WD won't be able to drive through to the backyard now! This is the last straw, I will be seeking compensation from NBG for the many stuff ups they've made now.Bloody NBG pricks again!
Also, yesterday we got a parcel from NBG. It contained a letter and 2x Quantam Quartz samples. Basically they reckon that we can no longer have Luna White for the benchtops in the bathrooms (x3) so they sent samples of the 2 nearest, being New Diamond White & Turino. I called the builder and he was unaware of the changes and said he had already ordered them in Luna White. I think we'll be OK.
Ensuite
Ensuite Shower (bad photo)
Guest Ensuite
Guest Ensuite
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