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Handover stage is coming!

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Update: Final Inspection on Thursday!

Not sure why I feel this way, either I’m not excited or I’ve been excited this whole time I couldn’t feel any difference?! haha We just got a word today from our site supervisor that we’ll be having our final inspection next week, now we’re waiting for our building administrator to set a date. Reading thru Eight Homes’ stages of construction and considering the Certificate of Occupancy will be released by the end of the month, we’ll be at handover stage next week! This stage will also include the final payment. Based on my workmates previous experience with Eight Homes, it would take them another two weeks before the settlement date but that would still depend on how much issues are needed to be rectified.

Also, their own building inspection happened today 🙂 Now we’re up to organizing our own private building inspector, fencing, driveway, landscape, mailbox, insurance – The list goes on!

Day 128: Building Update

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Temporary fences are gone! From today, site supervisor gave his go signal to put up our fence so we got our fencer booked and he’ll start in 2 weeks. Also contacted our future neighbors to give them notice about it. Site supervisor said the house needs about 2 more weeks before it is ready.  Just in time to what our admin advised that they might be able to receive the occupancy permit by the end of the month.

They’ve been slow but when we got there yesterday, we saw that electrical and plumbing fittings are 80-90% done, carpet is in and few more small things are left to be done. And surprise surprise, doors are not locked so we were able to peek!


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How many shades of white?

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Colour selection is fun yet draining. (Actually, all processes that involves deciding for your house is draining.) But what I found the hardest is deciding what shades of white paint to use inside the house. I also didn’t know that ceiling, mouldings and walls should be in different shades and finishes.

As a guide, ceiling should be the lightest in shade, in flat finish; trim and moldings in semi-gloss finish and the shade will depend if you want it to stand out or blend in your walls. But you can definitely have a glossy black ceiling if you like.

Colors have different undertones and all shades of white that you picked must compliment each other. This part I wasn’t quite sure. Lighting (artificial or natural) will also affect how you’ll perceive the color.

 

I tried to apply those things we know. And below is the result. If it’s successful or not, let me know! haha

Wall – Dulux Antique White USA
Trims & Mouldings – Dulux Whisper White
Ceiling – Dulux White on White

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Eight Homes’ Stages of Construction

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Base Stage

The concrete waffle slab is constructed

Frame Stage

The timber frame is complete. All wall frames and roof trusses are erected. Windows are not installed at this stage.

Lock up Stage

The homes external brick walls, roof tiles/coverings, windows and front door (or temporary door if applicable) are installed. Internal lock up is complete.

Fixing Stage (Click for our fixing stage photos)

Plaster, architraves, skirting, doors, cabinets and cupboards are fitted and fixed into position. The internal garage wall will be clad with plaster. Eaves and cladding are complete.

Final Stage

The painting, tiling, plumbing fit off, electrical fit off, carpet and other applicable items will be installed to complete your new home. All metal capping and all external rendering are complete.

Stone bench tops, glass or tile splash backs, linen, wardrobe, pantry shelving and small sections of ceiling cornice are complete.

Handover Stage

Includes Final Inspection and Final Payment

Settlement

Keys!