Hello all! We are in week 36. A lot of the last two months have been DIY which is overall good, but has also been quite tedious. There is never an end in sight...
We have all but one of our internal doors on now. Electrics all done although a couple of things have just got terminal plugs on the end because we haven't got the final lights/appliances to connect them to. We've been dithering over our worktop (probably a quartz composite) and swung back towards click flooring. Once we get the worktop we can get the plumber back to fit the sink, then that's the last of the plumbing. There are bits and bobs of finishing/snagging to do but we're nearly there!
We didn't put landscaping into our build contract because we didn't have a clear idea what we wanted. Now that we do have a patio-and-pergola vision, I'm slightly downhearted that there is no chance of it happening in time to enjoy it this summer.
So instead of any progress on that, I decided to rip up the carpet in the front room that we've been using throughout as our temporary kitchen/dining space. I found the most amazing varnished floor underneath! Unfortunately it's not complete boards into all the corners, and I've found at least one patch that's rotten from damp. But it was a nice surprise! I also ripped out an 80s gas fire and surround, and found a lovely big fireplace. Not sure what to do with this room but it's definitely going to be "trad 30s" in the end.