Saturday, 15 May 2010
Friday, 14 May 2010
Day 307 - One week to go...
I know, I know, you've heard this before. But today, James, our new foreman/snagging list resolver said today that they (the builders) would be finished by the end of next week....
Last weekend we did our snagging list - 2 and a half pages of fairly close type!!
We'll head down to the property tomorrow to check out the progress this week but it sounded pretty positive on the phone.
Major jobs still to finish and like days next week are:
The accursed shower cubicle (Wed/Thurs)
The ensuite shower which it seems is now broken (eh?)
Screeding
Front Door (due Mon from the joiners)
Lots of electrical stuff (not sure if this is on target for next week)
We hope to get the decorators back in the following week to finish off (3-4 days)
Then there's the flooring, kitchen and various storage units to build before we can move back in. At least the end is in sight..
Last weekend we did our snagging list - 2 and a half pages of fairly close type!!
We'll head down to the property tomorrow to check out the progress this week but it sounded pretty positive on the phone.
Major jobs still to finish and like days next week are:
The accursed shower cubicle (Wed/Thurs)
The ensuite shower which it seems is now broken (eh?)
Screeding
Front Door (due Mon from the joiners)
Lots of electrical stuff (not sure if this is on target for next week)
We hope to get the decorators back in the following week to finish off (3-4 days)
Then there's the flooring, kitchen and various storage units to build before we can move back in. At least the end is in sight..
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Day 302 - Utility Room
The nearly finished utility room
Just some edging and a proper splashback to do
Just some edging and a proper splashback to do
Day 302 - Landscaping
The landscaping is mostly done and looks very smart.
At the front we have natural stone chippings and a pathway to the front door.. Hopefully this will keep the planners happy.
The incomplete part is a widening of the dropped kerb. We have kicked the process off with the local council, but letter received today said they will come and review the site within the next 3 months!! And that's just review the site, not actually widen the drop kerb!
Neat drain cover in the path
Patio, Pebble drain & new Lawn
Beds and brick perches and what I managed to salvage of the lilac bush
Side Alley landscaping
At the front we have natural stone chippings and a pathway to the front door.. Hopefully this will keep the planners happy.
The incomplete part is a widening of the dropped kerb. We have kicked the process off with the local council, but letter received today said they will come and review the site within the next 3 months!! And that's just review the site, not actually widen the drop kerb!
Neat drain cover in the path
Patio, Pebble drain & new Lawn
Beds and brick perches and what I managed to salvage of the lilac bush
Side Alley landscaping
Day 302- The Painters are in!
The decorators are in and going great guns. Milan has a team of 2 guys with him and they've been working long days (till gone 7 some nights) and it shows.
Liam's Room
Hallway
Hallway from the other direction
Main Bathroom
Main Bathroom again
Master bedroom
Unfortunately now they've finished upstairs and moved downstairs where the builders are and everyone is getting in everyone else's way, so we've agreed that the decorators will come back a week on Monday to finish off.
Overall we're very happy with their work and happy with the paint colour choice we finally made. Over 30 tester pots were involved in the decision - we joked that if we mixed all 30 together (close to 5 litres) we'd have the ideal colour!
Liam's Room
Hallway
Hallway from the other direction
Main Bathroom
Main Bathroom again
Master bedroom
Unfortunately now they've finished upstairs and moved downstairs where the builders are and everyone is getting in everyone else's way, so we've agreed that the decorators will come back a week on Monday to finish off.
Overall we're very happy with their work and happy with the paint colour choice we finally made. Over 30 tester pots were involved in the decision - we joked that if we mixed all 30 together (close to 5 litres) we'd have the ideal colour!
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Day 299 - Shaun has left. the building
A significant day - Shaun's last day. Shaun was our foreman from the first day of the job but sadly won't be around for the last...
Unfortunately he's decided to leave and setup on his own, he'd tried to hang on till the job was finished but no joy...
His last gasp was building the utility room. And wearing a distinctly non-corporate t-shirt that proclaimed "Tell your tits to stop staring at me"...
So farewell and thanks to Shaun, he may not have always been on top of the paperwork (!) but he came up with some great ideas, ran a tight ship with the guys and we can't fault the overall workmanship.
Good luck in whatever you do Shaun...
Unfortunately he's decided to leave and setup on his own, he'd tried to hang on till the job was finished but no joy...
His last gasp was building the utility room. And wearing a distinctly non-corporate t-shirt that proclaimed "Tell your tits to stop staring at me"...
So farewell and thanks to Shaun, he may not have always been on top of the paperwork (!) but he came up with some great ideas, ran a tight ship with the guys and we can't fault the overall workmanship.
Good luck in whatever you do Shaun...
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Day 291 - Update on what's left to do
An update after yesterday's site visit
Utility Room build - mostly done apart from sink/tap and some edging
Loft insulation & boarding - boards delivered, installation today
Front Landscaping - Skip and portaloo are going today so stones can go down today/tmrw
Rear Landscaping - Patio and beds are done and turf was laid yesterday
Masticking (not sure I really know what this means though) - some has been done
Bathroom Mirrors (one of these is waiting electrician input) - both are up, but lights need moving in the ensuite
Fire-safe glass above the Fire Door into the indoor shed/storeroom
Remaining lights to be fitted - we bought more lights over the weekend so these are waiting on the electrician
UFH thermostats (again waiting on Electrician I think)
Skirting boards off in the hallway (so they can fit the flooring without needing beading)
Juliet Balcony - waiting for brackets
Glass porch - waiting for custom made bracket
Shower Door in main bathroom - waiting for masticking man
Front Door - joiners visit today to measure up - Door and side panel should've been delivered to them
Cleaners - Booked for May 4th
Decorator - Booked for May 5th
Flooring - we'll book the fitting after the decorator has started and we have a better idea of timing.
Utility Room build - mostly done apart from sink/tap and some edging
Loft insulation & boarding - boards delivered, installation today
Front Landscaping - Skip and portaloo are going today so stones can go down today/tmrw
Rear Landscaping - Patio and beds are done and turf was laid yesterday
Masticking (not sure I really know what this means though) - some has been done
Bathroom Mirrors (one of these is waiting electrician input) - both are up, but lights need moving in the ensuite
Remaining lights to be fitted - we bought more lights over the weekend so these are waiting on the electrician
UFH thermostats (again waiting on Electrician I think)
Skirting boards off in the hallway (so they can fit the flooring without needing beading)
Juliet Balcony - waiting for brackets
Glass porch - waiting for custom made bracket
Shower Door in main bathroom - waiting for masticking man
Front Door - joiners visit today to measure up - Door and side panel should've been delivered to them
Cleaners - Booked for May 4th
Decorator - Booked for May 5th
Flooring - we'll book the fitting after the decorator has started and we have a better idea of timing.
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