Moving closer to the deadline

27 January 2009

The deadline draws closer. Thankfully, most works has been completed. This past week, the workers were busy finishing up the construction of countertops in all eight restrooms, and what's left now is the final plumbing works and installation of toilet bowls and wash basins. Electrical works has to come to a halt for the moment, since our electricians are still enjoying their Chinese New Year holidays until early February. Similarly is the installation of our staircases handrails, as well as installation of the built-in cabinets. Now that we come to think of it, all the workers will definitely be very busy after their long holidays!

In the meantime, our architect has kindly helped us in the application for the occupation permit ('OP') which may take a month or more, and hopefully the process will not take too long as we are already eager to see the house finally finished! Even my wife and our son Syafi are excited, and started cleaning the main foyer floor during one of our visits recently.

For now, enjoy these pictures...

Syafi helping mummy sweeping the main foyer floor

Chandeliers and fan installed in the informal living room

The master bathroom with a new look. The kids will have to wait a while longer before enjoying their bubble baths in the jacuzzi.

Master bedroom with air-conditioner and fan already installed. What's left is the laminated timber flooring.

Doors and bathroom accessories delivered

15th January 2009

After a few days, some more tiling works is completed. Almost all rooms inside the house has been covered with tiles and currently the workers are finishing up the verandah at the main entrance and probably the front car porch afterwards.

Our toilet bowls and sinks from Cotto has been delivered on site, as well as the internal doors. From our recent visits, it is obvious that all the workers are working very hard to finish up the project, since the house is contracted to be complete in February.

Oh well, enjoy these pictures!

Space for the internal up-lights

The first floor balcony partially tiled

The balcony viewed from one of the bedrooms

Finishing up in the master bathroom

The fabricated safety gate at the spiral staircase installed

Our IKEA pendant lights installed at the study room

Clothes hanging area at the back of the house

Starting New Year with a fever

9th January 2009

First of all, I hope it's not too late for this... We would like to wish everyone Happy New Year 2009! Time really does fly, doesn't it? Well... it's not really a great start for myself, because the whole family had the fever, cough and cold. The whole house seems to be affected, including my in-laws and even the maid and gardeners! And of course this would explain why there has been a long delay since my last update. Thankfully, the fever is now gone, except for a little cough and cold for my wife, Syafi and Safiya. Hope everyone will get well soon.

Anyway, there has definitely been lots of progress with our house construction. Almost all tiling works is done and even the outdoor concrete driveway is ready. Currently some workers are finalising the front area, the road access as well as the outer drainage is almost complete, just as we are required to provide to the government for public use.

With regards to electrical works, we have finally bought the large chandelier which has been installed on top of the double staircases. We decided to go for a moderate size so as not to disrupt the view through the main foyer window. Oh, did I mention that our windows have been installed? Hehehe... With a little peace of mind now that rain water no longer wets the indoors, we are confident enough to let the aircon company to start install our air-conditioners. Still, with doors yet to be installed (hopefully within these few days), our precious chandeliers for the main living room and dining room will have to wait at the shop! Hehehe...

Enough writing, please enjoy these pics.. Especially for Sateria Pahlawan and wife, I know both of you have been waiting for an update! So here goes...

A new look... Windows!

Windows from inside the house. Notice the effect with and without the glass.

Tiling works at the dry kitchen

It took two workers four days to complete the staircases

A closer look

Tiling works at the main foyer

Informal living room all done

The first floor foyer... the only area with tiles since all rooms will be covered with laminated timber floors

The large chandelier.. It took the workers half a day to hang the masterpiece and then arrange the crystals one by one. Oh, and we decided at the last minute to have the dome painted with golden paint. It really goes well with the chandelier... hehehe...

Small lighting fixture at the spiral staircase

Air-conditioners at the prayer room (on the right) and informal living room (on the left)

Hehehe... My contractor, Mr Thomas, showing his worker the boundaries of the public access and drainage. You don't get to see the boss sweating out like this everyday!