Updates @ 17 March

Stopped by the house as usual after work, and saw that they have begun to install the doors (not all) and completed installing the lights (except wall and hanging types). They had also begun installing the granite tops in the bathrooms, again not all. Here are some pics, taken with my trusty new mobile phone:

granite in master bathroom

sample of the door - this is Muhammad's

This is Muhammad's bathroom granite....

.... and this is his sink/bowl

Updates @ 15 March 08

Went to the house with the kids today, and only Aaeeshah was interested to venture in - Muhammad & Iman were distracted by the big lawn and the kato parked in the middle of the lawn.

Izzan Aaeeshah 'inspecting' the drawers... all seems to be fine huh?!

The lawn as viewed from the master bedroom. Kids love the clear area.

The lawn from a different angle, from the family lounge.

Iman & Aaeeshah's room: we've planned to make a bench on top of the middle 3 drawers. I can bet Aaeeshah will love to climb and jump off that, whilst Iman, being a 'princess' as she is, will love to simply lounge on that and reading her 'princess' books

Updates @ 12 March 08

Its been 9 months and 2 weeks since we started piling the foundations of the house.... so, how is it getting along? well, look at the pics below. The house has been buzzing with workers since Monday, so here's more updates.

• 98% of the tiles have been installed. Whats left is at the entrance foyer.
  
• Lights have partially been installed. Only half the ground floor have been installed.
• PVC doors have been installed, and they are really heavy but sturdy!
• Indoor doors are almost done - went to their factory yesterday in Seria to confirm the colours, and the doors have been sanded twice. Time for the first coat of paint and final coat will be put on once the doors have been installed.
• Cabinets? Another 2 - 3 weeks. We've just agreed on the colours.
  
• Main door? 2 - 3weeks.
• water tank? 1 - 2 weeks. currently under construction.
• main gates? 1 - 2 weeks. currently under construction in Miri.
• Astro and aerial installation - await quotes from the installer.
  
• lawn.... they've removed the staff quarters on Tuesday, and had begun to remove the old cement floors - the remains of an old workshop. So now they are levelling the lawn and maybe I have to think about grass.....
• stuffs from Singapore? They arrived last Wednesday and was delivered to our place on Saturday. I got my KEF baby!

About our contractor: Henry Ling is now very much in demand... I got a couple of friends wanting his service and wouldn't mine paying a bit of a premium - you pay for quality. So if any of you out there need him to quote, just pass him the full detailed drawings and lets hope he is available. Currently he have 4 on-going clients in Pandan area alone, 1 in Sungai Teraban and 1 in Lumut. SMS him at 8710242 and follow up with a call. Good luck. And now, enjoy the pics!

As usual, I start with the full pic, although this is from a different angle, now the staff house is gone.

view from the family lounge

now you see it....

..... now you don't!

the cute kato levelling the land

the last of the wall tiles, done!

another angle showing the completed wall tiles. Notice the bar table, still bare...

and the granite piece...

and the finished match - bar table + granite

another granite piece

and its final location at the wet kitchen

windows at the family lounge, just above the main entrance

can't wait to move in!