This week I gathered the required info to finish off the occupancy certificate (necessary to move forward with council), picked up the surveys of work completed and with a list of all the construction certificate and development application criteria completed, submitted this to council, lodging the subdivision certificate.
We've got the final inspection with council this week and hoping (and praying) all goes well, it should be through council in 10 days. Judging from prior experiences, we should really allow a good 3 weeks. Then it's onto the bank, then the land and titles office to make it all official - exciting!
Hang on...did I really just say that? A subdivision is what I now consider "exciting"? Is this what life has come too??? A word to the wise: if you really want a life, if you really want to discuss other topics than the state of your house, if you really want a normal social life (that doesn't revolve around trips to bunnings or home world)...don't renovate! Get out now, before it sucks you in!!!
On the upside, the rain has eased and we've been able to get some more prep work done for the house to be painted. See how I did that? I just started talking about renovations AGAIN!!
The staining on the deck has really transformed the look of the house (scroll down for the 'before' picture). We've sanded the house back (which is why if looks a little worse-for-wear) - ready for a fresh coat of paint.
Through the survey drawings we can really see how good our structural engineer, concreter and plumber have been at their jobs. The works-as-executed drawings highlight the original plans against actual work, and they've done a fantastic job under (sometimes) difficult conditions and specifications.
Ok, am going to go and relax now...maybe have a glass of red and watch an episode of Grand Designs. Arggghhh, it's taking me over!!!
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