Color selections done

My wife and I have finally pretty well finished all our color selections and upgrades. I understand there are pretty well only ourselves and my sisters left to do with all of you already done.

We have gone with hardwood floors throughout, and a bunch of other upgrades to make the place our own. For example I asked for solid doors, and a couple of pocket doors to reduce the space taken up by doorways. We were thinking of getting crown molding as the price is right but decided to wait until we can see where all the bulkheads will be. We also added an overhead light in the main bathroom to hang a chandelier as we saw a TV show with one and liked the idea. As well, a TV in the main bathroom so I can have a bath and still watch the hockey game (If I ever watch hockey again after their strike). We are looking forward to moving in (in seven or eight months, sigh)!

I know not much has happened in the last month, I have been travelling a lot and there isn't much happening on the outside of the building to show in pictures.

Neighbors -deer and coyote

I was recently chatting with a neighbor in the other building and she mentioned that in the fields across from us there are deer every morning plus a wolf pack and coyotes! Too cool (although watch your small dogs and cats)

Building is really progressing on the outside. I also hear that floors 1 and 2 are pretty much done as far as color selections are concerned.

NEWS on Delay

Folks, this is the word from the builder on the latest delay:

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In making the decision to make the floor joist system steel not wood, we

took a bit of extra time to do the review to ensure we were delivering a

better product to our customers.  That cost us about a week.  We decided to

push it to a month so we did it once and it was a date clients could rely

on.  That way if other decisions that come up take time to consider we won't

impact clients' plans for moving dates etc.  Thanks for your patience

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Hopefully the dates we now have will be our final ones.

Latest pictures and delays

Well, we have the latest pictures below. Coming along really nicely.

On the other hand, we too got a delay letter from the builder. We are now Aug from June. Sigh.
I am working with builder to try and get an idea of the reasons as I find that helps to understand the delays. There is a high level of work that goes into building a condo. I am sure Jeff would not delay us if he didn't have to. I can understand although I don't like it, that builders deal with multiple trades and governments so delay is very typical.

I will let you all know as soon as I hear anything.

The outside is progressing really well. The grey is material (the stucco?)  being put onto the white which is thick Styrofoam insulation.

10 ft ceilings

I asked when I met with the Haven folks and yes, the 4th floor is coming with 10ft ceilings. Cool!
I am opting for flat ceilings (no stipple or other finishes) in my condo.

If you like this blog, please encourage other owners you  might meet or you already know to start following and sign up. The more the  merrier and incidentally, the more followers, the more the builder will listen and respond to us (though they are doing exceptionally well already as far as I am concerned)

I will post new pictures soon (if the rain ever stops<S>). My wife and I go for our Décor appointment this coming Monday evening. Keep you posted!

New comments

There are a few great new comments in the Sept 25th Parking entry. Be sure to check them out and add yours to the mix. (Click on September on the right hand side of the Blog to view old entries)

Thanks to those who are commenting! Keep them coming. My wife and I as well as my two sisters all go for a meeting this Friday at the Décor center. I will post some results when we are done.

Great idea on the double doors. I hope to add solid doors for noise abatement.

And it is news to me that the 4th floor will be 10ft ceilings! that's great (I will double check this Friday). We already heard no pot lights, that sucks. It's all very exciting.

Sorry for the delay. I have been out of the country.

As you can see though, the builder continues his work. Bricking is going in at a good pace and where the white paint(?) is will be stucco. This picture shows the inside section of the building with Upper Middle in the background (behind it) so facing south (the picture is taken from the small park area on the north end). My sister's balcony and windows are the top and third floor ones. Very exciting.

We certainly hope the builder is planning to add a window on the top floor where the darker patch of white is to even out the floors (all the rest of the floors show a window in what I believe is the stairwell at that end of the building. (right behind the scaffolding)

This picture shows the north side of the building and how bricking is continuing.

My condo is the top floor corner unit.