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, November 13, 2006

Link flooring


The reclaimed mahogany for the Link has been on site for months. It's been around the block a couple of times, including featuring in a church hall and someone's dining room, but the match is as close as we'll ever get to the existing hall floor. So far so good. Even the direction of the floorboards had been agreed, with the details confirmed by the architect months ago and discussed with the joiners late last week to ensure everything was clear.

Imagine my surprise when I did a spot-check late this morning and found the direction of the flooring had been changed as that's what the joiners thought had been agreed! Equally unbelievable, they denied any recollection of our discussion last week and looked at me like three year olds in denial when confronted with the issue... While the flooring looks good, it's another example of the total absence of any leadership and direction from "Huey".