Monthly Archives: October 2008

The kitchen fitting – day 4

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Steve

Thursday has been and gone.  We now have water back in the kitchen, the dishwasher is connected, but still no cooker.  The worktops are all attached and treated.  The dresser area has been constructed.  There was a small design change … Continue reading →

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The kitchen fitting – day 3

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Steve

The work surfaces were cut to size, and the hole drilled for the tap.  The joins between the surfaces were also cut ready for assembly.  The cutting was made difficult because the walls are not square.  One time I went … Continue reading →

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The kitchen fitting – day 2

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Steve

Tuesday, another day working on the kitchen.  By the end of the day the place looked like total chaos.  The work surfaces where laid around the kitchen while their undersides dried.  The cardboard boxes were building up, will have to … Continue reading →

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The kitchen fitting – day 1

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Steve

The kitchen has been started, this is day one work. The kitchen fitter is not an early starter and arrived after 09:00 on Monday. First step was to find the units, amongst the 119 in the sitting-room, and place them … Continue reading →

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The wall replastered

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Steve

Friday evening and the walls had been re-plastered, Saturday morning and the coving had been stuck to the walls to cover up the cracks and missing plaster in the ceiling. It’s amazing the transformation achieved by the neat walls. Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Crooked B????

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Steve

The kitchen is in the process of being refitted. Tonight was the third night without cooking or washing facilities, so was the third night eating out. We are trying the different eateries around our local area. Tonight is the Crooked … Continue reading →

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The new kitchen, stage one the walls.

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Steve

We have embarked on a new kitchen for the house. The other had been in the house for 20 years, the doors were beginning to break at the hinges, and the drawers were closing with difficulty. First we chose the … Continue reading →

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Norwich

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Steve

Rosemary and I went to Norwich for the weekend to see Ann and Mike.  We visited Nick and Ali, and saw the great work they have been doing on their house. Much remodelling, removal of walls, moving staircases and a complete … Continue reading →

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Bristol

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Steve

Wednesday 8th, just back from Bristol after spending three days working for a Supermarket. Not really much to report about the place. Stayed in the hotel for the two evenings, internet access was bad as I was on the wrong … Continue reading →

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The last month

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Steve

I realise I have not written anything in my blog for a whole month. Well I have been alive and awake, but not doing a great deal. Work wise it has been a bit quite, some trips to Bristol, and … Continue reading →

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