We are wired ........

Worked a couple of weekends ago and wired for:-

Did a lot of future proofing the house -
Of course we cannot afford to buy all of the stuff for this now - Who can predict maybe we will win a tattslotto - We can dream cant we

What has the house been wired for:-

• 7.1 channel for the home theater

• Wired for on wall TV and ceiling projector

• TV outlets to about 4 points (we have only 1 TV ON in the house policy but we have 4 outlets - Wonder for what - again resale and future proofing). Antenna is to be mounted later inside in the roof

• Added provision in bulkhead for projector screen (hidden normally)

• Gigabit LAN wired to study and living areas as well as bedrooms

• Security System - Wired and wireless to all access points into the house

• Piped Music to living raes and alfresco as well

• Wired for Video doorbell and electronic front door lock - to be added later

• Short and sweet we installed over 250metres of "CAT6" cable for data, 150 metres of "figure 8 cable " for music and 150 metres of "6core cable" for security

We have converted the under stairs area as a central data and security control room

We are planning to slowly to make it a smart home using X10 modules for lighting and appliance controls
Couple of weeks ago Bunnings had a X10 sale and some of the lighting modules were reduced by 50%. Bought 3 of them for light controls. Need to do this after we move in and over the years. mmmm home and buyin never stops does it












HT wiring - Buklkhead frame for projector screen

Electricals ............

Sparkies has been in

Yes we were alive

Ages since we blogged - Why

Couple of reasons -

1. We have been crazily busy esp with work ( I know some of you saying "Whatever") but we sure were
   
2. We have been sharing info witha few through other means and so this blog was sadly neglected.
3. We have been researching schools.......
   "DS" has to go to new school and so we were in the process of determining which school. Lucky for us he got a scholarship and so is off to a private school on a scholarship till Year 12. "DD" also managed to get a scholarship to same school as "DS" for the next 4 years. "DD"s was a bonus that we did not expect. Thank God for this . This is a relief especially now that we are building. Lucky we did not have this prior to starting to build - we may have just gone overboard on our upgrades.
4. Researching for the tiles for the house. Ceramic tiles are nice but we were after the glossy finish. All gloss ceramic tiles were lighter shades than what we were after. We were after a Latte colour. After hunting we found the Latte coloured tile. It was Polished Porcelain and Of course the price of polished porcelain was much more. We found the cheapes t price in Johnsons Tile based at Bayswater. This was cheaper because it was made in China and the other supplier tile was made in Spain. So we did the spill test - We tried writing on the tiles with textures, dropped beetroot, Red Wine, Fizz drinks and of course cherries on the tiles from all the supplier. The only one that came out with no marks was of course the cheaper ones from Johnson tiles. Now we have to work with "Roseleigh" to see if we can supply the tiles for the wet area.
   

Sorry to all the people who have been sending mails asking about our home - From now on we will make a determined effort - Expect an update at least every Friday - Either with last weeks news - If no progress or no news then at least a whinge about lack of happenings - How about that for a promise

Building has been going slowly - Bricking was finished on 17 April 2008

With all the roof struts for the Alfresco, "Roseleigh" realized that they cannot brick the first floor in the back of the house. So after negotiations we agreed to the Unitex System of render for the back wall of the house that would be visible from the street. Unitex was also to be used around the front windows and gables.

For all our overseas friends and family - Unitex is a lightweight cladding system - Foam with a metal mesh and layer of concrete and finally rendered to our choice of colour. Down in Oz this seems to be getting popular - especially now with all the new energy rating requirements it seems to be more thermally efficient and guess easier to do and build with. When we think we are building a home with foam Mmmm seems a bit scary - Especially where we grew - even all the internal wallls were built with brick.

What has been completed in the house since the last post:-

• Bricking Complete
• Eaves in the first floor completed and painted
• Gutters and fascia done
• Rendering complete except for the gables
• Electrical wiring
  
• Ducted Vaccum Wired
• Plumbing wired
• Telephone outlet done by Telstra (Finally after about 10 calls)
  

"DH" and his mate wired the house for the following

• Home theatre 7.1 cabling
  
• Projector wiring
• Plasma Wiring
  
• Wired for ceiling speakers to the Kitchen, Alfresco, Lounge and Play Area
• Cat-6 cabled for data to all the bedrooms and entertainment areas
• Wired for Security System - PIRs and sirens and keypads and remotes and dialler
  
• Wired for video door bell
• Under the stairs area is going to be the central server point
• Added acoustic sound insulation batts in the home Theatre Area ( work in progress )
  

What is pending

• Roof Tile spending in verandah, Alfresco and Garage
• Render for the Gables over living and garage
• Wooden Posts in the verandahs and Entry - 4 posts ( 1 post was stolen )
• Ducts for Heating
• Ducts for Cooling
  

Rendering completed

As promised - these photos were taken last week after scaffolding was gone
Picture below is the front view of the house -

First floor back where it was supposed to be brick but now render - Does look good

Alfresco with the gutters - ROofing is to be done this week(Fingers crossed)



Rear of the house - Window is the Family Room - Upstairs is our ensuite




Join of cladding and bricks - We are very very happy with colours