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.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Up and over


And we have a functional garage door! Despite the tight squeeze between the door and the finished ceiling, the door installer has managed to fit the electric motor and track. More importantly, it works! While there is still a bit of tweaking to be done and a photocell still to be fitted, the movement is ultra-smooth thanks to the latest Hormann Supramatic drive. It’s a decent piece of kit with exceptional design and innovative features.