Hi SW

They are estimating the end of March. We live a good 60km away so we don't get to look very often. The girls get very upset travelling so far to look at a house and then back again! We had a look last weekend and they have just the following left to do:

garage door, door handles, shower doors, finish painting (undercoats done), tile kitchen floor, put walls up, grass down, paint render in front, put in stove and hob, carpets, flyscreens and blinds.

Everything else is done - plumbing, electrical, paving etc. We don't think there is so much to be done if all the tradies work together but I suppose that is not how it is done.

The problem is that DH is going overseas from the end of the month for a month so if they finish after that, he won't be here to sign for the last payment. Does he have to sign do you know? He said he is happy with me doing the inspection but I don't know if the bank will allow just one signature. So if they don't, then we will have to wait until he is back and then another 2 weeks for the bank to pay so we can get the keys. Aaaargh! I hate waiting, I just want to be in!