Houseblogging: it's all in the finer detail

It's the finer points of detail that will be the delight in our house. I was starting to see them for the first time today - the finishing touches that will make it all really special. The scrolls under the windows, the feature coving, the architraves and oversize doors for the wardrobes.

The tiles being delivered in readiness for the tilers was also very reassuring. Most of all, the curtain lady, smart, savy and also called Julie (!) brought loads of samples for us to look to the soft furnishings finishing touches.

But it was back from site with an ever growing list of follow ups. The actual address for the house (long story there with Upper Hutt Council), landscaping before the sewage treatment filter field, whether there will be broadband (not looking promising!), quotes for my desk. Oh the list goes on..but with house building and house moving, the devil is in the detail.

At least the view is stunning, even when it's raining and the clouds are rolling in over the hills.

Note the new window scrolls

Specially designed coving for the living and dining room

Your standard gib-cove for the laundry and pantry area (no it's not a silver monster in the roof, it's the heating ducting)

View through the living room window, complete with new scotia (that's kiwi for coving)

And finally, the mist rolling over the hills (view through the bedroom window)