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A golden key can open any door

A golden key can open any door

WE have keys! There’s so much going on as we prepare for the move this Saturday so we’ll have to fill you in on the details later. But for now, we’re officially homeowners!

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Making a list, checking it twice

Making a list, checking it twice

SANTA came early this year, with our Pre-handover Inspection scheduled in bright and early yesterday. A little sleepy and hungover from the night before, we met with Mike, our new supervisor from Celebration Homes at the house for a final walk through before they make…

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If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

I’M so jealous it’s not funny! Brendan had the pleasure of taking a tour of the now-locked house while I was away in England. On Monday 4 April, he visited the site with our building supervisor Lee and got to see the kitchen and other…

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Under lock and key

Under lock and key

WE’VE been locked out! No more wandering through the house with Sky hopping through windows – the doors are in and the locks are on: We couldn’t enter the house to see what else has been done but we did find that all the melamine…

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Twenty-eight courses high

Twenty-eight courses high

NOT much has gone on to the uninitiated but we know the guys putting up the Gyprock and cornices had some fun times this past week putting our ceilings up: In fact, these calculations pretty much sum it up:

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People who live in glass houses

People who live in glass houses

SHOULDN’T throw rocks – not at our house anyway! This week, all the glass has been installed, meaning we have working windows, sliding entries and a front door too: But that’s not all. The plastering on the walls has been completed as well:

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Raise the roof

Raise the roof

TAKE a peek… …at our new roof!

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Flyby

Flyby

BRENDAN got his wish (big thanks to Nearmap.com): 🙂

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Gravatar

Gravatar

A couple of you have asked how you can add the nifty little avatar in the comments section of our blog like I have. To do so, you have to register at Gravatar and link an image to your email address – simple!

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Packed to the rafters

Packed to the rafters

GUESS what?

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