I can't believe it is 4 weeks since last posting! Time has flown by. We have been working hard to get things moving, working before and after going to work some days - as well as weekends of course - it has been a hard slog, so no time to update the blog.
Inside has seen the electric first fix complete except some wiring for the burglar alarm which we are fitting ourselves. We have a lot of recessed lighting and a high speed Cat 6 computer network running to all rooms in the house - wires everywhere!
About 50% of the plumbing first fix is done as well - hopefully this will be finished this week. so by next weekend we are hoping to have the electrics, plumbing and we also have a joiner coming to do the window cills and door casings this week. If all goes to plan we are hoping to be ready to plasterbord the place by the weekend, phew!!
Outside the scaffolding is all but ready to come down. We were badly let down by a Upvc guy, we have decided to do the dormer fascias, soffits and guttering in plastic as it is going to be difficult to get to, to paint. he said he would do it - then some time later changed his mind. This has been the biggest problem during the whole build - people letting us down. Building your own home is a bit of a rollercoaster ride, some days it all goes to plan, other days problems and disappointments.
We are making slow but sure progress , we are not going to break any speed records, but we are getting things done how we want and trying to do as much as possible ourselves (within reason) to keep costs down. We can now see a small speck of light at the end of the tunnel...!!
