Day in the life

First day off work as part of the Christmas break.  It was one of those days were you wonder how you have time to go to work with all the stuff you can get done.

Anyway, my day helping get the house done....

7.50 am - the appliances are delivered to the rented house

10.45 am - the kitchen arrives at the build site.  I spent an hour carrying the pre-assembled units into the house, actually around the side, down the mud bank and into a bedroom until they are needed in early January.

This was tough, it was raining, slippy underfoot and it was a two man job to carry each unit.  I have gone soft working in a office.

Above, the power socket that will rise out of the kitchen worktop.

One of the full height kitchen units.

The rest of the bits and bobs for the kitchen.

There was an army of guys on site doing all sorts.  Boiler installation, 2nd fix electrics, roofing, plastering, and off loading all the deckboards to start work on the deck.

Had a bit of soup for lunch...too much detail?

1.45 pm - site meeting with John the architect and Anthony the contractor.  We agreed that we would be moving in end of January - start of February.  Couple of decisions made relating to tiles, architrave, steps.  Met the tiler, he is hoping to start the bathrooms next week.

I left the site with the boiler testing about to start.

3.10 pm left the site and headed for Topps Tiles to arrange for delivery.  After a few phone calls managed to get the tiles scheduled for Sun/Mon delivery.  Result.  Below are most of the tiles, we have about 5 tonnes of tiles.

3.50 pm off to Terry Reffells the bathroom suppliers.  To help the tiler we need the bath and both shower trays on site for Monday.  They agreed to deliver last thing on Friday.  Bosh.

Finished off the day with an email to John and Anthony confirming the above plans, and emailed the estate agent to hand in notice on the house.

Just to be clear, we are moving in around the end of January / start of February - mental!

Good day.