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Has begun; I imagine it's going to be several days before we're all completed though. Today we got most of Rachael's stuff out from Joe and Ailsa's and Weston, tomorrow we'll shift the rest, and getting her stuff down from Porth will need organising in the immediate future. My stuff, we'll be moved in stages from parents, mostly because as they're only five minutes away it's easier to do in a controlled fashion.
Tonight will be the first night Rachael and I will stay in our new home. I'd be more excited if I wasn't tired and perpetually juggling the ever present to do list sitting firmly in the foreground of my thoughts.
So to round up what state the house is in as we move in:
Kitchen - Summary not usable yet: Decorating finished, but needs to be touched up in places. Cooker wired in, but not in it's correct place or connected to the gas. Units built, but wall units are unmounted; doors and draw front need to be fitted. Appliances not in place. Worktops cut as needed except for a couple of bits being shortened; still need to be properly fixed and edged. Sink fitted, but not plumbed. Water softener on order. Blinds bought but not yet put up.
Lounge - A lot tidier and cleaner, curtain rails fitted. Still needs to be decorated, fireplace to be built and gas fired installed (once it's delivered). Oak floor still needs to be restored.
Hallway - Still partially decorated holding off finishing until skirting boards are upstairs. Still needs to be floored with probably carpet.
Understairs loo - Bathroom is all fitted, including towel rail and loo roll holder. Still needs to be decorated and light to be fitted.
Bathroom - Bathroom is useable, loo roll holder in place, blind fitted, bath and sink edge has been sealed. Awaiting previously missed bathroom cupboard handles. Tiling still needs doing.
Front bedroom - Finished except for skirting boards, and inside of cupboard. Now has curtains and privacy. Bed in place, other furniture needs to be assembled. Door needs to be shortened and rehung.
Rear large bedroom - Finished except for skirting boards. Now has curtains and privacy. Bed in place. Door needs to be shortened and rehung.
Rear small bedroom - Mostly decorated, but that needs finishing, needs carpeting.
Driveway - New edge has been filled with gravel so is pretty much usable, needs some more surfacing in places.
General - Still have no power in the sockets, and still needs some sockets fitted; electrician will be back Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to finish thanks to my Dad having a word with him. Boiler also needs wiring up. Hot water currently off temporary plug to immersion heater; temporary wiring is the same as for the lighting and cooker in fact. Skirting boards need to be fitted in all rooms. More generally need for some more cleaning in places and eventually sanding and repainting of all door frames, stairway bannister etc. Phone like connected up, broadband due to be live Tuesday. Rear light and porch light also need fitting.
So yes I'm somewhat amused that we'll have broadband just under a week before we properly have power in the place, but at least some things seem to have gone simply and to schedule.
Tonight will be the first night Rachael and I will stay in our new home. I'd be more excited if I wasn't tired and perpetually juggling the ever present to do list sitting firmly in the foreground of my thoughts.
So to round up what state the house is in as we move in:
Kitchen - Summary not usable yet: Decorating finished, but needs to be touched up in places. Cooker wired in, but not in it's correct place or connected to the gas. Units built, but wall units are unmounted; doors and draw front need to be fitted. Appliances not in place. Worktops cut as needed except for a couple of bits being shortened; still need to be properly fixed and edged. Sink fitted, but not plumbed. Water softener on order. Blinds bought but not yet put up.
Lounge - A lot tidier and cleaner, curtain rails fitted. Still needs to be decorated, fireplace to be built and gas fired installed (once it's delivered). Oak floor still needs to be restored.
Hallway - Still partially decorated holding off finishing until skirting boards are upstairs. Still needs to be floored with probably carpet.
Understairs loo - Bathroom is all fitted, including towel rail and loo roll holder. Still needs to be decorated and light to be fitted.
Bathroom - Bathroom is useable, loo roll holder in place, blind fitted, bath and sink edge has been sealed. Awaiting previously missed bathroom cupboard handles. Tiling still needs doing.
Front bedroom - Finished except for skirting boards, and inside of cupboard. Now has curtains and privacy. Bed in place, other furniture needs to be assembled. Door needs to be shortened and rehung.
Rear large bedroom - Finished except for skirting boards. Now has curtains and privacy. Bed in place. Door needs to be shortened and rehung.
Rear small bedroom - Mostly decorated, but that needs finishing, needs carpeting.
Driveway - New edge has been filled with gravel so is pretty much usable, needs some more surfacing in places.
General - Still have no power in the sockets, and still needs some sockets fitted; electrician will be back Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to finish thanks to my Dad having a word with him. Boiler also needs wiring up. Hot water currently off temporary plug to immersion heater; temporary wiring is the same as for the lighting and cooker in fact. Skirting boards need to be fitted in all rooms. More generally need for some more cleaning in places and eventually sanding and repainting of all door frames, stairway bannister etc. Phone like connected up, broadband due to be live Tuesday. Rear light and porch light also need fitting.
So yes I'm somewhat amused that we'll have broadband just under a week before we properly have power in the place, but at least some things seem to have gone simply and to schedule.
