Handover ...

Yahoo ... we've been given a handover date of 31 October, just 17 days delayed and which is impressive taking into account the bad spell of weather and the minor delay in tile delivery. This builder doesn't have a PCI system where clients get to inspect the build couple of weeks before handover. Instead they remedy all issues before the handover and if, in the unlikely event (according to them) any defect is found they have 10 days to rectify it. I can trust their confidence because I am impressed overall at the quality of work.

Already getting quotes for things that builder doesn't include in their "package" - fence, screen doors, TV antenna, turf, clothesline and mail box.

Daylight or Warm white ...

No building project is stress-free and ours was no different, there were some minor hiccups but they were promptly addressed by the builder. The only gripe I have is about the builder not specifying the colour of down-lights they were about to install and it wasn't noted on the job sheet or plan. Light installation was only a week away when I emailed to query if they are installing daylight colour LEDs to be told that warm white LED lights have been ordered and it is what the builder usually puts standard. 

Now because this was not a standard item and, in fact, accounted for most of our electrical variations cost, I refuted their stance. I lost the argument ofcourse and had to cough up $176 restocking fee. I still feel it is the builder's administrative error but paid the fee to avoid any delays to hand over.