The best laid plans of mice and men (often go awry)………… I used to work in project management in the aerospace industry and we always said that the first 90% of the work is done in 10% of the time and the last 10% of the work takes 90% of the time. Well the proportions aren’t exactly correct but they are not far off. … Read More
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Exciting……
when things start arriving. Today all the light fittings arrived. Hand made in antiqued brass they will bring a warmth and cosiness to the house. The kitchen space is amost ready and the kitchen arrives on Saturday morning for installation on Monday. I can’t wait.
Quick update ……
If you have been following our progress you will realise by now that the finishing date has been something of a moveable feast. First it was June, then it was September, then the end of October – Halloween – it seemed appropriate. Now, the end of November is the finishing date or there will be trouble! The kitchen will have been installed and the … Read More Quick update ……
I can see light at the end of the tunnel…..
And I am pretty sure it isn’t a train coming in the other direction. Many people have told me that when the final fixes and finishes go in it all starts to come together quite fast and so it would seem to be. In the last week, I have seen the bones of both bathrooms go up, all the sanitary ware has arrived and … Read More I can see light at the end of the tunnel…..
September Kitchen Plans: Let me tell you a story ……….
About a kitchen !! It was May, and we had decided that if you were going to love the house, you would love her even without a kitchen. A kitchen is so personal, you arrange it to suit how you live, how you cook, how you socialise. It is the heart of the house, it is a place for cosy family suppers, and big … Read More September Kitchen Plans: Let me tell you a story ……….
A French Chateau for You 