It's what dreams are made of and nightmares kindled: Most home owners aspire to it; some take a few tentative steps and fewer still are crazy enough to go the full hog! This blog shares some of the trials and tribulations of a major redevelopment of a 1950s home through a cataclysmic transformation which retains the best of the last Century while metamorposing the property into a design classic fit for today's living.

Friday, May 26, 2006

It's a wash-out!

Work has come to a complete stand-still with heavy rain forecast for the rest of the day. The team is now gearing itself up to install the roof joists and structure next week, with stainless steel cladding now scheduled for Week 12. Next week also sees the start of electrical and plumbing work within the existing house, which is going to have a major impact on the overall progress of the project. It's an exceptionally tight programme, with all electrical, heating, water and drains being stripped-out and replaced within three weeks. But that's not all: the bathroom is also being stripped and replaced and a new en-suite is due to be installed. Not an easy task within the timescales and one which all parties are facing up to with a huge degree of apprehension.