An update

Hi all,

Things have been a little slow to progress over the last few weeks due to the weather - it's been a bit cold and people's frozen pipes have apparently been taking priority.

I travelled down to Queenstown last weekend to view progress and meet with a variety of tradespeople working on the house. Here's the update:

Plumbing:

• This work has now been completed and all pipes have been replaced
  
• They have also fixed the Hot Water Cylinder and the permit is currently with the Queenstown Lakes District Council for approval
  
• The guys did a great job

Builder:

• With the piping in, the gib has been put up on all walls


• The gib stopper was due there this week
  

Kitchen:

• The kitchen is all designed and the benchtop has been ordered (click here to see the details of the kitchen)


• The cost for the original finish on the cupboard doors (the country style with grooves) was too much and so we will be going with a plain finish to the doors


• This should be ready to install in about two weeks

Carpet:

• As we said, the carpet needs to be replaced and we have finally received the quote from Carpet Court


• Given I was in Queenstown, I also took the opportunity to visit Carpet Court and get more information


• The carpet is from Cavalier Bremworth's Knightsbridge range and we have chosen the colour Sultana


• This will be confirmed with Carpet Court this week but will take up to a month to go down due to their workload


• Here is a picture of the carpet

Lighting:

• While in Queenstown, I also met with the electrician
  
• With no ceiling in the Kitchen, he took the opportunity to re-wire the lights and as a result we will be having four halogen spots around the kitchen and two above the breakfast bar
  
• He is also providing a quote to replace the brass light fittings in the lounge

Paint:

• We are able to have two coats of paint right throughout the downstairs and up the stairs and into the landing (right to the high stud)


• We have asked for half spanish white on the walls and ceilings and quarter pearl lusta on the skirting boards


• Unfortunately, these images downloaded from the internet, do not do the colours justice. Suggest you check out a Resene colour chart to see the true colours

Half spanish white

Quarter pearl lusta

• The painter should be able to go in next week (after gib stopping completed)
  
• I met with him last week and he will give us a quote for doing the final three rooms (bedrooms and upstairs toilet)

Appliances:

• The fridge is also not working and the assessor is sending someone to see it to see whether both the fridge and oven need to be replaced
  

Finally, the house is still uninhabitable. We will let you know when it is available for visiting again.

That's about it...