WEEK 41 - Landscaping starts (Delay = 25 weeks)

The guys were due to start yesterday. However, as the project can't be considered complete until the Hudevad radiators have been fitted, we are another 6-7 weeks away from the illusive completion date. And as the thoughts of draping the inside in dustsheets became a thought too tough to consider, we've asked for the internal building work to be reviewed and properly scheduled. We need a proper grip on what's outstanding and there is no point having the guys hanging around for the next couple of months, if all the outstanding work can be crammed into a couple of weeks.

However, the project is not standing still. External landscaping is due to start this week - Thursday - and assuming the rain disappears, should be finished in three weeks. So that's us into May, then...! The good news is that this part of the contract has been re-tendered and handed to an external landscaping contractor. We should, therefore, have a fair chance of getting to work done to a sensible timescale - weather permitting.