OMG! The kitchen is now 95% complete! 
The cabinet makers have done a great job and we’re totally chuffed with our colour selections. Progress continues on the upstairs hallway storage unit. And they’ve installed the mirror door in the downstairs bathroom/laundry.
The ceramic tiles for the kitchen splashback, which have been on a sloooooow boat from Italy for the last three months, will finally arrive next week some time.
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Tagged bathroom, doors, home, kitchen, mirror, renovations, tiles
Not much to report today, except:
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Tagged bathroom, cabinets, doors, home, kitchen, lights, renovations
Big day today!
)Saturday, and a quick trip up the freeway to see the folks. While I was there, I asked for Pete’s help with the wall plate cut-outs into the metal insert for the outdoor AV enclosure. Of course, he generously obliged and Pete worked his handyman magic on the challenge. The end result was brilliant. 
Pete had also picked me up 20m of grey conduit and lots of elbows, t-pieces etc for running the speaker cable in. His ability to still buy at trade prices saved me more than 30% on retail. Let me say it again – you’re a top bloke, Pete!
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Tagged audio, conduit, home, pergola, pete, renovations, wall plates
A short week, following the four day Easter long weekend, but a long list of items ticked off the list!
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Tagged dishwasher, electrical, floor, home, lights, outdoor area, oven, painting, renovations, toilet, walls
I didn’t get home until late this evening. It was rather dark and I wasn’t expecting to see a lot. How wrong I was!
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Tagged basin, bathroom, benchtops, Caesarstone, home, kitchen, LED, lights, renovations, sink, toilet
Despite the heavy rain today, the builders and cabinet makers made solid progress again – both inside and outside the house.
)I would like to thank Beacon Lighting for saving us more than 50% on the cost of this light for the dining room. Bad (read: no) customer service at the Beacon Lighting (Alexandria) store gave me enough time to get all the important markings from their display light fitting and then Google-up this one on eBay. Look familiar? Yup!
Ordered Saturday – while standing inside Beacon – and was delivered today (Wednesday), with an extra $500 left in our bank account. 
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Tagged bathroom, home, kitchen, lights, outdoor area, pergola, renovations
I’d planned to install a Samsung UA32D5000 in the new kitchen as an upgrade from the current 22inch display.
That was up until Friday when the Panasonic TH-L32E3A (reviewed here)appeared on the amexconnect.com.au website for a paltry $249.00.
DEAL! 
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Tagged home, kitchen, panasonic, renovations, samsung, TH-L32E3A, TV, UA32D5000
The guys had a HUGE day today! As I walked into the dining room this evening the first thing I saw were stacks of draws for the kitchen.
….and then I saw the kitchen itself
….and then I spotted the side pathway
….and then I noticed the outdoor area
…and, well, you get the picture. Lots happened today 
)Also, the new refrigerator was delivered today. w00t!
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Tagged back yard, bathroom, cabinets, concrete, draws, home, kitchen, outdoor area, pergola, refrigerator, renovations, side path, walls
Came home to discover an 85% complete deck and a huge timber delivery for the pergola which will cover it. Who0hooo!
