Builders in doing the pelmets and sealing the sides – that is about it today for them. Hopefully just half a day . . . however this also means that the electrician can’t do what he needs to do again. Big kitchen – but electrician feels bad trying to work around them . . .

So – perhaps tomorrow . . tomorrow . . . theirs always tomorrow . . . and the day after etc etc etc.

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. . . or is it!?

Well hopefully will be – glad to say some concerns me/other half had weren’t justified and they’ve done a good job so far. Bit of a rollercoaster with an absolutely AWFUL time with work for me 🙁

Sockets are now up in most places (but not live yet).

So . . is today gonna be the day they all bugger off!? 🙂

To do list for them – plumb in sink and radiator, build big pan draws, pull out larder, seal the sides, put in freezer, (hopefully) block gap above fridge freezer and pelmets. Electrician needs to wire in the under cupboard lights n stuff.

Here’s hoping!!!

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Well – really taking shape now, splashbacks going on as I type.

Friday was mostly just the Cornice being done as only one builder here. But now really starting to look like a kitchen. Hoping one more day and then tidy up for builders which gives the electrician the chance to finish off his bits.

We were hoping to get the tiling done this week as well – but that will be Monday. Spose it gives me a little more time to actually finish painting. I did think about it over the weekend, but thought best to let them finish THEN paint to avoid anymore touching up afterwards. Kinda distressing when you’ve spent ages painting and bits get knocked etc.

So – once finished, is the clean. . . the whole kitchen going to need scrubbing top to bottom. THEN we can have the party 🙂

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Or just someone further in lighting a fag!

Well – things have progressed. . . we have cupboards on walls, on floor and some doors on! Pipework has been done for new sink and fridge. We’ve even got the worktops on today!

Trouble is – no painting done on the 2nd half of the kitchen. So it will be a nightmare to paint. I’m hoping to do some of it tonight.

Sounds good yeh? Well few “concerns” but again waiting till they’ve finished. . . but pipes where washing machine is going to go means it will potentially stick out an inch. Similar with built in freezer – which would look quite bloody stupid! However – going to wait until they move these bits in so we can see then.

Electrician still got to wire everything in and test. He’s in tomorrow but expect this to be next week when he finishes. So . . . potentially next weekend means kitchen fully done (EVEN TILING!!). But not going to hold my breath.

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Well seems like I will have to now. . .

After being told “you need to paint before we can put in cabinets otherwise you’ll find you get paint on them . . ” I’m now being told that I will just have to cover things over when I paint. This is of course to ensure that the builders do the bits they want on time!

So – fancy painting a brand new fully fitted kitchen without getting a drop of paint on anything? I know I don’t!

Also – they have dropped in that they expect me to do the touching up. . . so why did I bother putting in the effort I did when it seems I am going to have to REPAINT it all anyway!

Not happy!

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Well first few cabinets are built and up on the walls, extractor fan in place.

So from the outside it looks good. . . but they haven’t finished or even close to and I’m sure there are tidy up bits they will sort.

But it was a bit heartbreaking to see chunks of paint missing that will need redoing (with all cabinets up). Now I’m hoping they will do that . . . but when I’ve painted over where paint has come off . . it never looks as good 🙁

I’m just going to hope for now as I’m sure they’ve loads to do. . . .

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Well full house at the moment – plasterer arrived nice and early, then the electrician. . and now the builders.

However – builders don’t seem too happy about the delay with the plasterer. But just have to see how it goes.

Decided to put up some pictures as well http://www.onlinephotogalleries.co.uk/main.php?g2_itemId=14200 from start – to now 🙂

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Well painting wise anyway 🙂

Been waiting for the plaster to dry – finally was dry enough today to start painting.

So watered down basecoat then two coats of white on the ceiling. Then the walls (2 coats over most of it). Has taken me from 10:00am until 19:30 🙁 So prob Tue night or more likely Wed night I have the same to do again over the other side of the kitchen. No idea how I’m going to manage this in one night (with no lights!).

Again – more photo’s taken. . . will post them when all done 🙂

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Well the saga still continues! Still no decision from the builders who were MEANT to be doing our kitchen.

Yesterday I did have someone new round, they are meant to be calling back with a quote today. Let us see what they say!

Only good/bad news was that they felt it would take 3 people a week to do it. . and if just 2 of them. . .longer than a week. So good news on that part, and it did make me feel a little better about the quote from our other builders.

That said – we can hardly move in the kitchen now. No way of cooking a proper meal. It is starting to REALLY grind 🙁

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Friendships are weird things – sometimes do you sit back and wonder whether they are really worth it? One rule for some – one rule for others. . . depending on which way the wind is blowing you are “in” or “out”. Frustrating things really 🙂

Anyway – all good fun. . life would be boring without them eh!

Our new kitchen has been delivered now – I’ve stripped off alot of the old wall cupboards and tiles, got an electrician in doing some wiring work and plasterer all booked ready to go. However. . . the wonderful builders who were meant to be BUILDING the kitchen are just messing us around. They are quoting quite a high price, no confirmation on dates (even though we’ve said yes!) and generally just making us feel it isn’t worth it. I mean – we are spending nearly £2000 for them to just BUILD and install the kitchen! I’m taking the old one out, paying for plasterer separately, got an electrician in and ME decorating – so it isn’t loads they have to do! Also they don’t include the tiling of the floor. So spending that much for what feels like so little. . . .why are we having to chase them daily? Really REALLY annoys me.

Now going to start looking for someone else. . .don’t think we have much choice now 🙁

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