The Kitchen in Progress

The first job post the plaster drying was of course the decorating - Vicki once more giving the neighbours much entertainment as she scurried backwards and forwards between the house and the bungalow wearing her 'swimming hat' aka 'preventor from using her hair as an unneeded paintbrush'.  It does get very hot up there and the painting in this area could only be done first thing in the morning, before the sun had come round.

David has been busy building a small false wall behind where the tall units extend beyond the utility room wall.  This will eventually be filled in with shelves for cookery books, a charging station and a wine rack.  There was a lot of cardboard to dispose of when these units were unpacked.

The kitchen is beginning to take shape.   Mr '3 drills at a time' Addey seen here finalising the fitting of the floor units.  In the centre of the picture, on the floor is a small hook shaped tool which David has made up himself, to enable him to twist the feet at the back of the cupboards; with this and his super long spirit level there isn't even one mm difference between the levels of each unit.  The kitchen company have said if he ever needs a job...............

Plastering done in Kitchen/Dining Room, Bedroom 1, Study, Downstairs Cloakroom

3rd August

Adorn Plasterers have been with us all week.  L-R we have Charlie, Peter, Matt and Ricardo.

We could not have wished for more cheerful, professional or competent chaps.
They arrived bang on time, have worked extremely hard, and have whizzed their way around the four rooms and are the tidiest builders I have ever met; it has been a pleasure to have them around.  They put their tea cups back on the tray and don't leave the bun cases around for me to pick up.  They have put two layers of topcoat everywhere, making a solid covering and don't plaster two adjoining walls simultaneously to ensure a good clean edge.
Needless to say we have already booked them up for the remaining work.