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May 24, 2001
Called plumber, electrician and telephone installer to tell status of job – and ask that they put in services in trench (and plumber to do stormwater drainage) late next week, after trench is dug. Brickie arranged – probably start early June – take about 2 weeks. Still to confirm tradesman to put up frame.
May 23, 2001
Concrete footings and slab poured today. Very exciting. It looks a little overcast, but it doesn’t rain. Four large trucks of concrete. Driveway is a bit of a mess – have asked concretors to clean up the road a little before they leave as I can’t stay late. Put up owner-builder sign with name, permit [...]
May 22, 2001
Take a trip to the framemakers – Valley Timbers – at Penrith. Invite Tyrrells representative and take plans and go through the job with them. Will put sheet flooring down and put the wide hardwood boards on the top. Remembered to note the change in one of the windows. Ask them to add weatherboards and [...]
May 21, 2001
Go to timber yard and look at recycled boards for the flooring… lovely stuff but the wide hardwood boards, ie 170mm-230mm are expensive – not quite sure whether the budget will cope. Might need to do more shopping around. Go to plumber supplier and look at toilets – it’s hard to get excited about what [...]
May 19, 2001
Concrete pour is expected to happen today. But it’s raining and will have to be postponed until the weather is perfect. I’m disappointed.
May 18, 2001
Check the windows – there are a couple of discrepancies – I didn’t mark up some of the windows clearly… which made it a bit confusing. I think there is a window missing. Shall make a trip to window supplier go through the quote. Call from Council inspector – I need to put some more [...]
May 15, 2001
Tell electrician that concreter will have the slab formed up by the end of the week and that the electric work for the underfloor heating will need to be done on Friday (because they plan to pour the slab and footings on Saturday). Electrician says he can fit in with this timing. I also chase [...]
May 14, 2001
Order bricks from Austral — 10,000 commons — send a cheque. Bricks have to be prepaid. Ask them to hold the bricks until the bricklayer (or me) contacts them to arrange delivery to the site.
May 13, 2001
Leave Sydney home at 5.30 for 7am on site meeting with concreter about footings , Tyrrells’ representative, excavator (who is now going to dig the footings for the concreter) and engineer and plumber. This finalises the set out for the house and the levels and the drainage. Decide to lower the floor by 200mm to [...]
May 10, 2001
Work with excavator to ensure site is fit for the concretor who is starting on Monday – more soil removed to another local building site… so thankfully I do not have to pay council tipping fees – which could make it very expensive. Excavator cleans road to ensure no fine from council. Set up spreadsheet [...]
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