Is it wrong to hate tradesmen????
no I don't think so. So yes I do. They promise everything and the only thing they deliver is a bloody mess!!!
But on the bright side we now have cornices and no big cracks in the lounge room so can start to paint - have to admit having the holes sealed up does make it a bit warmer and a lot quieter though...
then hopefully we will be able to get the furniture arranged and start to have some semblance of a home... (this could be wishful thinking)
Had another drama with the bi fold doors in that the retractable fly screens don't appear to fit properly. Have to ring the supplier again and get it sorted out.
Just shits me that you pay all this money and things don't work properly.
Brad and I are both a bit tense at the moment as things have not run as smoothly as we anticipated (naive I know) and so the time frames have been extended and extended.
The carpet is now not able to be laid until early September and so that was a bit of a bummer. Bare floorboards are not a good fashion accessory!!!!
Still trying to choose tiles so off to the Tile Liquidators tomorrow - what fun.
We are hoping that the carpenters will be back next week and so the weatherboards will be finished on the house But then that may be wishful thinking.
So I think the only conclusion and solution is to drink more!!! (must admit the local bottle shop profits have increased since this renovation started..)
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Why would we do such a thing
In a moment of madness - throwing all 5 year plans to the wind, aeroplane tickets left unused, holiday plans in ruins we have brought a renovators dream/nightmare.
In a strange twist of fate, 1575 Nepean Highway used to belong to Brads Uncle and Aunt - Fred and Beryl Gardiner. They owned it for 30 years before selling it in 1980 to the Kempson family whom we have purchased it back off!!!
Brad has wonderful memories of holidays in this house and when we saw it open for inspection decided to go and have a look. He couldn't believe it when walking through the house realised that it had not changed in 30 years. Yep everything was still the same - right down to the gorrrgeoussss wall paper in the bathroom.. The house sits on an acre of land running down to its own little creek at the bottom of the garden. BUT and it is a BIG BUT the house and garden has really been let go. Our initial reaction was OMG but then the house grew on us and before we knew it (after some pretty shifty shenigans from the real estate agent) we were the lucky purchasers.
Settlement is set down for the 17th of July but we have early access to the garden and that is where this journey starts.
Be prepared for tears, tantrums, and sulks - and that is just from the dog. Hope you enjoy our adventures at our new home. Natalie and Brad
In a strange twist of fate, 1575 Nepean Highway used to belong to Brads Uncle and Aunt - Fred and Beryl Gardiner. They owned it for 30 years before selling it in 1980 to the Kempson family whom we have purchased it back off!!!
Brad has wonderful memories of holidays in this house and when we saw it open for inspection decided to go and have a look. He couldn't believe it when walking through the house realised that it had not changed in 30 years. Yep everything was still the same - right down to the gorrrgeoussss wall paper in the bathroom.. The house sits on an acre of land running down to its own little creek at the bottom of the garden. BUT and it is a BIG BUT the house and garden has really been let go. Our initial reaction was OMG but then the house grew on us and before we knew it (after some pretty shifty shenigans from the real estate agent) we were the lucky purchasers.
Settlement is set down for the 17th of July but we have early access to the garden and that is where this journey starts.
Be prepared for tears, tantrums, and sulks - and that is just from the dog. Hope you enjoy our adventures at our new home. Natalie and Brad
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