House -the beginning

And so it came to pass that, in the face of interest rate hikes, last minute gazzumping attempts and all manner of tribulations, we finally manage to complete. Now however, begins the really tricky business of 'doing it up.' Builders are set to start this week, tiles have been chosen, wall colours agreed and various family members co-opted to help with DIY. I shall attempt to capture the lows and lowers of this process as it unfolds. All we have to do now is knockdownthechimneybreastinthekitchenripoutthekitchen
replacethekitchentilethekitchentiletheutilityroominstalladownstarisloo
stripandreplasterthereceptionandsandthefloorsremovetheold
bathroomandreplaceitwithanewoneinstallanensuitetile
theensuiteknockadoorwaythroughtothebedroomknock
adoorwaythroughtothestudywhichisbeingfittedoutasawalkinwardrobeand
plasterandpaintfookineverywhere and don't get me started on the garden.
This still leaves a giant loft to be renovated and a cellar to be tanked. Neither of these things will be happening in the near future, as the pot o' gold seems to have a wee hole in it. The party is penciled in for November, can we build it? Er, watch this space.

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