A bunch o' stuff...

Well it's been a while - sorry for the lack of posts lately.

So here's a general update:

Remember the post about the meetings with the architects? Remember there was one that we really wanted to go with? Remember we were waiting for their proposals? Well, we got the proposals... and we can't afford the one we liked. Where to from here? Don't know.

Remember we had a roof contractor measure the Chateau for a new roof? Remember we were waiting for an email with the quote? Well, we got the email... and we can't (or more accurately, don't want to) afford it. He can place his $23,000.00 quote somewhere very unpleasant.

For our last renovation - the warehouse apartment in Port Adelaide - we wanted the ultimate modern kitchen with Miele appliances. We couldn't afford the Miele appliances so ended up with a nice kitchen with appliances which were of rather lower quality than we thought they were. Well, this time we want those Miele appliances. We can't afford 'em... but we're getting 'em anyway! A local retailer, Rawsons Elite Appliances, recently had their yearly sale and we were in like Flynn! We got a Miele microwave, steam oven and dishwasher and two Franke range hoods. Why two? You'll see eventually. And all up we saved around $4000.00. Noice! The rest of the appliances will come further down the track.

And finally... settlement on the Chateau was scheduled to occur this Friday the 13th - hmmm, hadn't realised that would be the date until I typed that! Well, perhaps it's a good thing that something has gone awry with the bank and settlement won't actually occur now until next week. Phew!

Other than all that we are just mucking around with fit out designs in somewhat of an attempt to minimise the work for the architect... whoever that might be. Stay tuned.

A bientot!

K'n'L