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.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

They've lost the plot ... and a few earlier instructions

And talking of broken promises... The electricians seem to have lost track of what's happening next. A classic example is the installation of the en-suite extractor fan which, when discussed three months ago, was specified as a combined ceiling light and fan. When making a rare appearance earlier this week, they were adamant they thought we would buy the kit. "We can't get chrome fittings", was the lame answer. A quick check proved there were dozens of chrome shower fan/lights available and they've been sent off to get the appropriate fittings without any more messing about.