2011
Chimney boxing
07/Dec/11 20:19
The fireplace has been around for a year; time to make a chimney Read More...
Rewiring joys
27/Nov/11 20:04
I finally get around to wiring in the bedroom hall lights and a Wi-Fi node in the living room Read More...
Shower doors
22/Nov/11 21:51
Glass shower doors replace the curtain. You can have it back now, Wizard Read More...
More stair trimming - and stairwell lights
15/Nov/11 21:37
There’s always more when it comes to trim work Read More...
Stair trimming
06/Nov/11 21:30
Fitting the upper bannister and completing the sideboard/wall Read More...
Stair installation
02/Nov/11 17:54
Muscle arrived, stairs got installed, built-ins got built Read More...
Arrival of the stairs
30/Sep/11 20:41
With the floors all finished, we can deal with the stairs Read More...
A Living room
27/Sep/11 21:01
With a finished floor, the living room can be properly organised Read More...
It's been raining
16/Jul/11 14:11
This time last year it was scorching hot, this year it’s pouring rain Read More...
So that's where that header should have gone...
10/Jul/11 13:59
When building the stud walls for the lower floor I appear to have left out a doorway header Read More...
Door trim, laundry trimmed
18/Jun/11 18:58
Slow progress due to actual paid work, but the laundry is trimmed Read More...
Actually final electrical
08/Jun/11 18:42
A short visit today from the electrician to finish up. Read More...
Painted & organised shop
01/Jun/11 18:24
The workshop gets a bit more organised, and even painted Read More...
Diggers in action again
30/May/11 18:18
Near final grading of the yard improves the outdoor view Read More...
Final electricals (almost)
29/Apr/11 21:17
Electricians visit for the last bits of wiring Read More...
Mudroom loo fan
27/Apr/11 16:22
Making holes in the wall is always fun, for some odd definition of ‘fun’. Read More...
More lights
22/Apr/11 16:18
Hall & dining room lights plus living fan/light get installed Read More...
Closet preparation
26/Mar/11 20:21
Before clothes can be moved we need storage for them; time for closet shelving Read More...
Floors
21/Mar/11 20:31
Time to put some finish on the floors, even though we haven’t got it all installed Read More...
Plumbing done
17/Mar/11 20:19
The plumbing guys were on-site this morning to do the last few hook-ups. Read More...
More kitchen stuff
14/Mar/11 19:55
Finally got the kitchen sink fully installed - all is ready for the plumbers Read More...
Lights! Hot water! Sanded floors!
12/Mar/11 22:35
Electricians electrify the kitchen and floors are all sanded Read More...
Sanding Floors & drywalling the mudroom
10/Mar/11 22:27
Drum sanding the floors is scary, drywall on the mudroom loo is good Read More...
Shower walls installed (Updated - pictures)
05/Mar/11 20:55
Master bathroom shower walls got installed Read More...
(Nearly) Finished plumbing
03/Mar/11 20:43
A nice surprise today as the plumbing guys returned to (almost) finish Read More...
Bedroom flooring started
28/Feb/11 21:35
Despite snow (!) the master bedroom flooring got started Read More...
Snow. Kitchen fittings.
25/Feb/11 21:21
It snowed. Kitchen appliance installing started. Read More...
Floors and doors (Updated - pictures)
22/Feb/11 19:42
Lots of flooring and two doors done Read More...
Kitchen Appliances, Doors, Snow
19/Feb/11 00:30
Lots of stuff arrived this week; a couple of doors and the kitchen stuff Read More...
Power and light and floors
15/Feb/11 18:56
Work on the wooden floor started and power was fed to sockets and lights at last Read More...
Counter tops
13/Feb/11 18:46
Now the cabinets can be put in place it’s time to top them off. Read More...
Kitchen progress
11/Feb/11 18:35
Before the cabinets can be installed, the end wall has to be trimmed Read More...
Mudroom vanity fitted
01/Feb/11 22:58
After finally finishing the paint on the master bathroom vanity table (twice), the mudroom vanity gets installed Read More...
Disaster in the UK
25/Jan/11 22:44
Due to a father-ill-health disaster Bridget had to dash off to the UK today Read More...
Painted (by) Ladies
14/Jan/11 22:30
The walls are all painted. Fine work by ND Pro ladies. Read More...