I received a call yesterday from our conveyancer. She said that our finance approval was due last Friday.
Since I know that we already have the unconditional approval, told her that it's alright cause my broker has already taken care of it. And also because, I thought she said it was due this Friday.
When we spoke again to confirm that all is fine, I asked her again when it was due actually. And she said LAST Friday. Oh boy was she lucky! Lucky because I was at my desk in the office and I couldn't drill her on why she is just calling me now when the due was last Friday. Lucky because our loan has already been approved. I could have been fined for that if it was not! And if I was fined for that or if there had been any issue (and I say ANY issue) she will get a mouthful from me.
This is conveyancer issue #1 and I am keeping count! HMP!!!!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Cancelled!
Due to some unforeseen event, I have to cancel and move my color selection appointment.
As to when, I have no idea. For another two weeks maybe.
Well, that has got to wait for now. At least it gives me more time to think for my colors.
As to when, I have no idea. For another two weeks maybe.
Well, that has got to wait for now. At least it gives me more time to think for my colors.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Color Selection Appointment
Just blogged about colors the other day and today we received a call from our agent setting us for an appointment for the color selection. Geeesh! I ain't prepared yet!! Panic! Panic!
Some might think that I am way over reacting. But really this is no mean task.
Ok just to give a better picture. An example is the kitchen, we need to choose colors for the kitchen. And kitchen means choosing colors for the following :
Bench Top -
Cupboard Doors -
Cabinets and drawers-
Hardware / Taps -
Handles -
Feature Lighting -
Lighting -
Splashback -
Tiles for flooring -
And that is just for the kitchen alone. We still have to choose colors for the toilet, the carpet, the doors, the roof, the floorings and the list goes on.
For now I am leaning against olive green or nautical blue. Mini...mini...miniMo!
Some might think that I am way over reacting. But really this is no mean task.
Ok just to give a better picture. An example is the kitchen, we need to choose colors for the kitchen. And kitchen means choosing colors for the following :
Bench Top -
Cupboard Doors -
Cabinets and drawers-
Hardware / Taps -
Handles -
Feature Lighting -
Lighting -
Splashback -
Tiles for flooring -
And that is just for the kitchen alone. We still have to choose colors for the toilet, the carpet, the doors, the roof, the floorings and the list goes on.
For now I am leaning against olive green or nautical blue. Mini...mini...miniMo!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
They make a rainbow, nips! nips!
Aaaarrrghhh!
I am a scrapper and choosing colors should come easy to me. But nope, this color selection is driving me nuts!
I already have a theme on mind, but since I have two boys to take into consideration, I had to shove, push and jostle that theme at the back of my mind. Yep, that far! I don't want my boys to be known as 'the-boys-who-lived-in-the-charming-pink-house.' Geeesh! The things you have to sacrifice when you're a mother.
We initially chose to have olive green as our base and work around that color. But after choosing it, suddenly I began seeing lots of green. Good if it was money green! But no, it's houses after houses that is colored green. I have no issues if there is somebody that has the same color scheme as ours, but seeing so much green for the past few months made me grew tired of it I guess.
Oh well, I still have more months to think about it. If worse comes to worst, I will settle for all white. Who can go wrong with that! (2 kids + white walls = Yeah right!)
--As for the title,while thinking about colors I suddenly remembered this jingle from Nips! Maybe it's a sign. To make my house like a rainbow! So that everybody will be happy and merry and bright. hehehe --
You wanna see what happens in a bag of nips?
What goes on before they touch my lips?
They make a rainbow…(chocolate Nips)
A choco rainbow…(chocolate Nips)
And then they color all the flowers and they paint the trees
They’re sweet and delicious, look at all those bees
When I want fun, I get a bag of nips
And make a rainbow!! Nips! Nips!
I am a scrapper and choosing colors should come easy to me. But nope, this color selection is driving me nuts!
I already have a theme on mind, but since I have two boys to take into consideration, I had to shove, push and jostle that theme at the back of my mind. Yep, that far! I don't want my boys to be known as 'the-boys-who-lived-in-the-charming-pink-house.' Geeesh! The things you have to sacrifice when you're a mother.
We initially chose to have olive green as our base and work around that color. But after choosing it, suddenly I began seeing lots of green. Good if it was money green! But no, it's houses after houses that is colored green. I have no issues if there is somebody that has the same color scheme as ours, but seeing so much green for the past few months made me grew tired of it I guess.
Oh well, I still have more months to think about it. If worse comes to worst, I will settle for all white. Who can go wrong with that! (2 kids + white walls = Yeah right!)
--As for the title,while thinking about colors I suddenly remembered this jingle from Nips! Maybe it's a sign. To make my house like a rainbow! So that everybody will be happy and merry and bright. hehehe --
You wanna see what happens in a bag of nips?
What goes on before they touch my lips?
They make a rainbow…(chocolate Nips)
A choco rainbow…(chocolate Nips)
And then they color all the flowers and they paint the trees
They’re sweet and delicious, look at all those bees
When I want fun, I get a bag of nips
And make a rainbow!! Nips! Nips!
Friday, June 26, 2009
We'll get it right.
We had an appointment with our Sales consultant yesterday. She showed us the rectified drawings for the kitchen. So far, so good. I am smiling. She kept on re-assuring me that they will get it right.I was thinking, maybe she've seen my blog and read my frustration. Ehehehe. :p
Then she asked us if we already have our loans approved. I said yes, received it on the mail today but I have no idea on what to do with it! I was so excited that the only word I understood from it was 'Approved!' Ahahaha.
Then she asked us when our land settlement is, I told her 'err, I dunno. Aren't you the one suppose to tell me?'
Mwehehe... well, excuse me for my ignorance but it's my first house!
I'd get it right as well...I know I will. :p
Then she asked us if we already have our loans approved. I said yes, received it on the mail today but I have no idea on what to do with it! I was so excited that the only word I understood from it was 'Approved!' Ahahaha.
Then she asked us when our land settlement is, I told her 'err, I dunno. Aren't you the one suppose to tell me?'
Mwehehe... well, excuse me for my ignorance but it's my first house!
I'd get it right as well...I know I will. :p
Thursday, June 25, 2009
You've got mail!
Guess what came in the mail today?
Our formal bank approval! Weeee!
I know it will come today.
I've checked the mail 3x cause I kinda felt that today will be the day.
My neighbors might be thinking I'm weird to be checking the mail by the hour.
But who cares? Care bears. :p
We're building a house. We're building a house. Yipppiiii!
Bring on the projects baby! =)
Our formal bank approval! Weeee!
I know it will come today.
I've checked the mail 3x cause I kinda felt that today will be the day.
My neighbors might be thinking I'm weird to be checking the mail by the hour.
But who cares? Care bears. :p
We're building a house. We're building a house. Yipppiiii!
Bring on the projects baby! =)
Monday, June 22, 2009
Patience is a virtue.
The contract for the changes that we requested for the house has arrived in the mail today. It is still wrong and I am beginning to lose my patience.
The original layout is like this. - Under the stove there is the oven and under the kitchentop is a space for the microwave.
My request is very simple.
A. Build a tower for the oven and the microwave
B. 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the oven space.
C. 1 Pot drawer in lieu of the microwave.
First time that the contract came, they put it as.
A. Tower for the oven and the microwave.
B. 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the microwave.
Even though I am not a CAD designer, just by the size of the microwave I know that I couldn't make a 3-Pot drawer in lieu of that space.
So I sent it back for correction. When the contract came, it came out as this.
A. Tower for the oven and the microwave.
B. 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the microwave space.
Duhhhh!!!!
So, I sent it back again. The agent called me to discuss my changes. And she sounded irritated as I refuse to sign the contract. She repeated the changes that I wanted and told me that she would put it in the contract, so I thought we have clearly understood each other.
When the contract came, it came out like this.
A. Tower for the oven and the microwave.
B. Remove 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the microwave/oven.
What the???? What is wrong with these people? What is so complicated with my request? And to think, it was them who suggested that tower thingie!
Arrrgghh, and this is just the beginning. Oh dear... Goodluck to me and my blood pressure!
The original layout is like this. - Under the stove there is the oven and under the kitchentop is a space for the microwave.
My request is very simple.
A. Build a tower for the oven and the microwave
B. 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the oven space.
C. 1 Pot drawer in lieu of the microwave.
First time that the contract came, they put it as.
A. Tower for the oven and the microwave.
B. 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the microwave.
Even though I am not a CAD designer, just by the size of the microwave I know that I couldn't make a 3-Pot drawer in lieu of that space.
So I sent it back for correction. When the contract came, it came out as this.
A. Tower for the oven and the microwave.
B. 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the microwave space.
Duhhhh!!!!
So, I sent it back again. The agent called me to discuss my changes. And she sounded irritated as I refuse to sign the contract. She repeated the changes that I wanted and told me that she would put it in the contract, so I thought we have clearly understood each other.
When the contract came, it came out like this.
A. Tower for the oven and the microwave.
B. Remove 3 Pot drawers in lieu of the microwave/oven.
What the???? What is wrong with these people? What is so complicated with my request? And to think, it was them who suggested that tower thingie!
Arrrgghh, and this is just the beginning. Oh dear... Goodluck to me and my blood pressure!
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