Today is the day!

[Kim G]

I have an appointment at 10am to collect the keys for our new home!

[tryingtodecorate]

Congratulations Kim!! Enjoy walking back into your new home for the first time with your own keys :)

[Elements]

Kim, that is sooo exciting.....make sure you put your keys in every lock inside and out to change over those tradesmens keys...;)
Now the fun begins...
Please come back with some photos..we love photos;):D

[stephanie]

Woohoo Kim Congrats to you how exciting...
I should of got mine last Tues but paper work is holding us up:mad:
Have fun moving, Are you moving in straight away? I know some people dont but gosh I dont think I could stay out of a Brand New Home once I got the keys LOL..
Steph

[Julie-Ann]

It's 9.51am- 9 minutes to go. So very exciting for you. Congratulations on getting your keys today. I can't wait to see the photos:)

[dmplus3]

Congratulations Kim! Enjoy the moment!

[Kim G]

Thanks everyone, it seemed a bit strange handing over the last cheque and going through the final paperwork on my own but hubby had to go to work after having yesterday off for the inspection... someone has to pay for this house now! All went smoothly and I love the builders even more since they gave us a gorgeous big cream & gold bowl filled with Moet champagne, two glasses and tonnes of yummy (Lindt quality) chocolates - gotta love that!

The brick paving got started this morning, bamboo floors go down next week, phones get connected Monday, Foxtel the following Monday. As soon as we know when the bamboo people will be finished we will schedule the blinds and carpets and we're done...

Stephanie I hope yours comes through quickly for you. We were so lucky that the bank made it easy for us or we would have been waiting too :( have you got a thread about your house?

[Julie-Ann]

That's so nice of them KimG. So what time's the housewarming party???:D:D

You sound like you have it well organised with the final arrangements.:)

[stephanie]

Wow certainly is all happening at yr house. As Julie-Ann said you sound so organised :0)

Its not our bank thats our hold up we are waiting on the Occupancy cert so we can get our Final cheque from the bank..
Its all in the hands of the private certifier.
I do have a blog but isn't maintained LOL very good Im very slack. :-0

[Susie]

Congrats Kim, how exiciting, all moving along really fast now.:):)

[Kim G]

Thanks Susie,

I have posted some photos on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=95894&id=654098193) if anyone is interested. Will add more as we get floors and windows covered and of course when we finally add furniture :)

[Catherine]

Congrats Kim I am very excited for you, hope all goes well getting everything organised over the next few weeks.:)

[yvette72]

congulations on your new home and how exciting for you I remember when we got the keys for our newly built home over two years ago now.Only trouble the moving in is only the being of lots of work

[yvette72]

sorry donot worry about my bad spelling and bad typing

[Kim G]

OK so here are a few photos that I took on Thursday after collecting the keys.

As mentioned in the 'Interior Paint Colours (http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/interior-paint-colours-933.html?p=9518&posted=1)' thread everything is painted in Solver Parchment, including the ceilings.

[Julie-Ann]

It looks really great KimG:). You can really see it in the kitchen photo. The ceiling in the colour looks especially good- nice and warm. Thanks for showing us.:)

[Katrina]

How exciting for you! Good luck moving. Hope you share some more pictures when you are settled! :)

[Catherine]

The house looks great you will certainly have some fun furnishing and decorating I love the nice neutral colour scheme.

[dmplus3]

Kim - I love, love, love the windows around your spa bath! Is that a private courtyard that the bath looks out onto?

[Kim G]

Kim - I love, love, love the windows around your spa bath! Is that a private courtyard that the bath looks out onto?

It is not really a courtyard so there is no way that the windows will ever be left open while I use the spa but I do love the bright light that the windows provide to the bathroom and the bedroom. We were originally not too concerned about the windows on the front of the house and of course we always planned to put block out blinds there but negative comments from family and friends made us rethink, hence the decision to put the brushwood fence up. We will put some ferns and greenery behind the fence but it is not closed off from the front of the house.

[Kim G]

The bamboo floors were started today and I'm so happy with them that I just had to share. Should be done tomorrow afternoon - woohoo :D

[Julie-Ann]

Oh KimG they look fabulous- you must be thrilled. :)