The front door is fitted and treated. The ceiling is finished and light is fitted and working. And the porch has been tiled.
It's so nice to have to use a proper key to get into the house
Friday, 18 June 2010
Day 343 - Front door is finished!
The front door is fitted and treated. The ceiling is finished and light is fitted and working. And the porch has been tiled.
It's so nice to have to use a proper key to get into the house
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Day 318 - Shower cubicle
And in more good news our 3rd shower cubicle has finally been delivered and fitted
The first one was the correct type in the wrong size, the second was the right size but the wrong style (and unfortunately got fitted by the builders)
Finally we have the right type in the right size - hooray
it's a bit difficult to see as the bathroom isn't really big enough to get far enough away for a decent pic
Hooray - another major item to cross off the snagging list.
The first one was the correct type in the wrong size, the second was the right size but the wrong style (and unfortunately got fitted by the builders)
Finally we have the right type in the right size - hooray
it's a bit difficult to see as the bathroom isn't really big enough to get far enough away for a decent pic
Hooray - another major item to cross off the snagging list.
Day 318 - The Front Door
The Front Door & custom built frame were delivered on Friday
Here's the door, complete with handles, locks and letterbox which we got the joiners to fit.
This is the double-glazed unit to go above the door
Drew fitting the custom oak frame into the gap, of course it didn't quite fit so they had to do some trimming.
The glazed sidelight being fitted into the frame
The glazed toplight in place and the porch ceiling is mostly complete.
Tonight when I visited the door was in place and I had to use the key for the first time to get in! There's still some finishing off to do - the floor can now be finished behind and in front of the door (porch) and the ceiling of the porch needs completing. And the doorbell needs attaching. And the door needs to be treated to protect it from the south-west facing weather.
But still, it's so exciting to finally have a front door, and isn't it fab?!
Here's the door, complete with handles, locks and letterbox which we got the joiners to fit.
This is the double-glazed unit to go above the door
Drew fitting the custom oak frame into the gap, of course it didn't quite fit so they had to do some trimming.
The glazed sidelight being fitted into the frame
The glazed toplight in place and the porch ceiling is mostly complete.
Tonight when I visited the door was in place and I had to use the key for the first time to get in! There's still some finishing off to do - the floor can now be finished behind and in front of the door (porch) and the ceiling of the porch needs completing. And the doorbell needs attaching. And the door needs to be treated to protect it from the south-west facing weather.
But still, it's so exciting to finally have a front door, and isn't it fab?!
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
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