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.

Monday, July 03, 2006

WEEK 16 - The last week...


According to the contract, this is the last week of the project. In reality, though, it is a very different picture.

There is still a lot of issues to be resolved, including the roof - the projections have now been clad in stainless steel, fitting-out of the extension, link, bathroom and staircase. Oh, and the en-suite is still "work in progress". We'll be finished before Christmas, maybe even September/ October. At this stage, it's hard to see it all coming together in the next few weeks.

The floor sander is due today, with the main bedroom floor being re-sanded. It has taken a bit of a beating over the last few weeks, with the en-suite construction work, rewiring and plumbing being the main culprits.