http://www.projectregent.com Tracking the progress at Lot 1317 (AKA Number 15) Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:30:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With our fences and landscaping complete, our backyard is private and a bit of a fortress. To a cat who can't jump 6 foot fences, that is. Hamish, the ever inquisitive sookie of a cat loves to explore - specifically anything he will fit in to. We open the pantry - ... http://www.projectregent.com/2010/01/exploration-hiding-places-and-sunsets/ Given there is only so long that you can look at a pile of dirt, clay and broken building materials, it didn't come soon enough when we had our landscaping sorted. We recruited the services of Mark Gabell & Associates for the driveway and landscaping work which was a smart move ... http://www.projectregent.com/2010/01/landscaping/ Now this was really cool. Even if we were up at 6.something to watch it all happen. We had our exposed aggregate driveway installed just after we had moved in (oops, naughty I know), but the thought process here was that the delivery truck could drive right up to the garage ... http://www.projectregent.com/2010/01/driveway-installation/ So... Wow... It's been a while. We sorta got distracted when we got given the keys to the house. It's been pretty crazy since then, packing, moving, Christmas, New Year, Hamish moved in (the cat), drive way, fences, letterbox, couch replacement, light fixtures, bin install, ironing board holder install, peeping-hole (for the ... http://www.projectregent.com/2010/01/4-weeks-on/ So it's the eve of our final inspection. So that's exciting in itself. And I must pull my finger out, and include some of our recent photos. So these are from Day 98, which was last Friday. A little scary to think we hadn't even cracked 100 days and yet we ... http://www.projectregent.com/2009/12/pre-inspection-catchup/ Well today was an exciting day.  We received the call saying that handover has been booked in for Friday December 11.  This is right on (our) schedule, so in 11 days we'll have the keys to our new home! I spent a bit of time on the phone today booking in ... http://www.projectregent.com/2009/11/11-days-and-counting/ Well with the house nearing completion (i.e. it appears most of it's done - including carpets, electrical and plumbing) - just a few small bits to go. They are having their final inspection this coming week and we should be having ours shortly after that. Very exciting. So anyway, in preparation ... http://www.projectregent.com/2009/11/landscape/ Now this is very exciting. We had a meeting with our Site Supervisor this week and had a look at the progress during the week. So progress first - we have taps, shower heads, toilets, and a bath in place. Sure, the plumbing is turned off from the outside, but at least ... http://www.projectregent.com/2009/11/tiles-tick-fixtures-tick/ As of writing, our tiles are actually complete. But because I haven't been able to post these images yet, you'll have to wait to see the finished progress - that and there's more to see than just tiles... ooh aah but wait for that one. So on day 76 and 78 ... http://www.projectregent.com/2009/11/tiles/ Just a pity we don't have the land to put it on yet (well, sorta)... it's our land, but being fenced off as a building site would no doubt see lots of damage happen to our newest purchases - our letterbox and address plate. So yesterday we had a special delivery ... http://www.projectregent.com/2009/11/youve-got-mail/