Sunday, September 23, 2007

Houseblogging: coming together

At last things feel like they are starting to come together. It's been a glorious week on site weather wise so the painters have been cracking on with the outside painting that was left to do - base boards, steps and the final fiddly bits.

Inside the joinery fittings are going in with the picture rails, feature archway, fireplace, wardrobe doors and at long last the front door is in - although the lock didn't work so that's been sent back to be replaced.

Next week the ceilings are being spray painted and the tiler will be laying the bathroom and floor tiles. Then it will be two weeks of intensive painting indoors before the plumbing and electrics get finalised and the kitchen goes in.

At last we've got a handover date - 1 November - so we're all systems go to get things organised for a move on Friday 2 November. That's of course as long as there are no delays on anything. If you can cross your fingers for us that might be helpful!

Look for the matching colour base boards!

At last a door to welcome people
View through the archway into the hall - it's call indoor-outdoor flow!

Fire surround in situ, waiting for the last bits of the fire and tiling!

Picture rails and finishing touches in the dining room

There is a very long story behind these wardrobes - suffice to say that guests will at least have somewhere to put their clothes when they stay!

The matching cupboard!

View of back of house - more painting touches to note!

View looking up to side of bedroom

View from bottom of paddock - it won't be looking like this for much longer!

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