SLAB POURED

We received an email from Wisdom in the morning which was a generic email saying that they have completed the slab stage. I wasn't 100% certain it would be done today as our SS has not mentioned it to us. That same afternoon, we received the Invoice for the 2nd Progress Payment - Slab. We made the trip to site that afternoon to check slab was all done so that we can make the payment.

We are also contributing some of our own funds for the Slab payment so the following morning after we made the transfer, i sent the bank the Invoice so they can pay the remainder.

WAFFLEPODS LAID

A quick visit to our land after work today proved to be worthwhile! We were greeted with wafflepods. I expected them to be laid today since our Site Manager sent us photos of them yesterday so we knew they were already delivered. Eldric and I stood from the backyard and imagined where the rooms would be! Pretty stoked that our little humble abode is becoming a reality!

PIERING COMPLETED

Our Site Supervisor called on Monday for an introduction and gave me a low down of what's to come. He has booked work for the next 7 weeks and said our Piering will happen  on Wednesday - give or take!

SITE SCRAPE

Site scrape, cut and fill involves leveling and compacting of the soil to ensure a flat working area, where the slab will be laid. You will notice from the pic above that it has been filled at the front to raise the level slightly due to the slope on our land, Even though the slope is minimal, i like the idea of being higher than street level. Let's just make sure the teen doesn't get her future car "lowered" 😆

CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE

5 February 2019 - Fence and Portaloo delivered

8 February 2019 - Land levelled / Cut and Fill

20 February 2019 - Piering & Formwork completed

21 February 2019 - Internal drainage installed and wafflepods delivered

FENCED IN!

The fence & portaloo was delivered yesterday! When driving up to our street, we saw the fence and were pleasantly surprised! Can't believe we are finally at this stage now. Seems so surreal! After a dramatic start to the year, all we felt like doing was the happy dance! Hoping and praying that we have a smooth as can be build and with minimal disruptions and issues as possible! I think it's absolutely essential to be realistic as well as flexible during the build journey and I can only wish for Eldric and myself to exercise due diligence and patience! We also have to be vigilant and I really want to be involved in the process where I can and not just "go with the flow". Absolutely thrilled to be in this phase!

PRODUCTION ESTIMATING

Ordered a custom design 2019 Build Diary from "Papier" (above) to record important
build dates and construction notes

On the 31st January 2019, we received the most anticipated email this year from Wisdom Homes - we were officially out of Admin stage and finally in Production Estimating stage. This stage is a major milestone, and we are glad to have made it, with a few cuts and bruises!!