Pool begins

The pool was pegged out on Friday and dug out on Monday. Tuesday saw the formwork complete but then the rain started again!

Steel

Met engineer this week. Structural steel framing coming together. Next step is meeting steel detailer to walk him through and get him to produce workshop drawings for fabricator. Sounds like such a long winded process but the way it is designed, the steel bones should go up in 4-5 days. From then, brickie, structural carpenter, roofer, windows and then lock up. Hoping lock up will be early May.

Steel framing plan came back from engineer. Will need to put another column at back of house. If not the beam is way to deep 360mm. Will not get that sexy exposed steel look trying to achieve. Ok, means need to rethink glazing. Bifolds that stack into column, sliders etc. Sort of leaning towards sliders for practicality with kids and user friendly. Only double sliders.

Baths and water

This week we have been discussing plans for the two upstairs bathrooms. We want to have a double spa bath in the ensuite and a big a bath as possible for the kids bathroom too. Going with the Duravit brand and a bath with a wenge coloured panel for us. However got told there is minimum 12 week lead times for some items as must be ordered from Italy! There goes our project deadline sliding along again. Jury still out on tile colours.

Also discussed carpets for upstairs and whether or not to carpet the staircase or leave wooden. I think carpet.

Still waiting for stormwater drawings to submit to council.

Trying to get to window contractor this week to discuss and negotiate. Even though most windows need be site measured hoping he can order framing material, powdercoat etc so when ready he can hit it.

More rain

Big push between now and Easter to get design sorted, materials ordered and steel erected. Weathered has put us further back this week. Forecast is for rain all week. The back yard is like a bad day in Beirut. Dirt has washed down driveway and onto street. Waiting for it to stop so it can be shoveled out.
Demo bloke came out last nite. Will lock him in for end of month. Need more talks with the architect. Need details drawn and more dimensions for window and steel guy.