Renovations: Days Fifty-Three And Fifty-Four

It seems like ages since I last wrote a renovation update - only because the builders had over a week off.

During that time, Steve's still been painting (inside and out) and I've been shopping for more things (namely a disastrous effort at finding a desk for my our office). We've also been getting quotes for heating, cooling and floor polishing. Fun.

Now we're coming to the business end of the renovations. No, not the ending - the next stage.

The extension is drawing to an end, with finishing touches being made, like doors being hung and architraves and skirting boards being put in:

Abbey's HUGE new wardrobe

That yellow colour is undercoat!

This week, the builders will be coming into the 'old' part of the house. They'll be putting a huge steel beam into our ceiling and knocking down a long load-bearing wall, which means...

Abbey and I will be moving out.

We're going to stay with my parents during this stage of the renovation. Although we could move into the new section, we won't have access to the kitchen and our laundry will be torn apart - so it isn't very practical to stay. Not to mention having a curious and adventurous two-year-old inside with builders, holes in walls, tools everywhere, noisiness... yep, we're outta here.

Steve's going to spend most nights at home, trying to paint the extension before we move all our things into it.

Yes, this is the part I've been dreading. It's about to get really messy and throw our lives into some turmoil, but we just have to remember - it'll be great when it's done. Oh, and keep shopping for new furniture; that always helps ease the pain.


Megan