Broke, but have finally broken ground...

After more disappointing news this week regarding the missing boundary pegs, we agreed to pay the $965 for a Re-establishment Survey to be conducted this week so that the boundary pegs are replaced. Without this, the construction would have been delayed so we really had no option. It makes it very difficult at this stage as you know that if you don't agree to pay for the 'extra' things that crop up, that the construction of your new home will be jeopardised. The problem being, that the 'extras' can run in to thousands of dollars, which this week they have! I have also learnt more about boundary pegs this week than I probably needed to ie they are short square pegs that only come out of the ground about 1cm (they're not the tall stakes with the flags on them) - who knew?! The cost of the boundary pegs, along with the shortfall of $4,510 between the construction cost and the loan, that we paid to the builder this week, has made me feel financially bereft :(

The precious boundary pegs :)

Wed 7 Jan 2015

This evening we took a quick drive to Whittlesea to ensure that the new boundary pegs had been replaced. I knew that if they hadn't, the plan for the site scraping the next day would be re-scheduled. Upon arriving at the the block I was so relieved to see that the boundary pegs had indeed been replaced, well most of them anyway! We were also excited to find that there was a very big digger sitting on the block ready to start the following day, as planned. 

Thurs 8 Jan 2015

In anticipation, I drove up to Whittlesea again to convince myself that there would be no more delays and that today they really were going to make a start. Upon arriving I found the very big digger in action making it's first few cuts. Interestingly enough, in one of the first few bucket loads of dirt, an old horse shoe was uncovered. The digger driver handed it to me and told me that this was a lucky sign and that we should put it up somewhere in the house. I'm happy to receive all the luck we can get atm! 

At this stage, Carlisle Homes have delivered when they said they would. Am excited about the next few weeks and seeing the house begin to take shape. Will keep you posted :)