Week Two

Saturday, 16th January

Another great weekend. Sam and Elma helped Matt with the wallpaper stripping and finished the dining room. I wasn't sorry to see the terrible 70s yellow wallpaper disappear. The room looks much bigger now.

Sparky

Jonathan, one of the possible electricians, came round to see the house. He'd only given us a quote based on our spec so I wanted him to see the house and to meet him as well as our decision will be partly based on prices and personality. I was impressed.

Plumber

Paul, one of the possible plumbers, also popped by to measure up for radiators. We've decided to replace all radiators apart from the huge one in the front bay so although this will add to the expense, at least we know there won;t be a prblem in a few months time.

Plasterer

We also had a visit from Jamie, a plasterer recommended by Ken the electrician. He'd called me about three times and insisisted on coming round to the house. I have to say, first impressions were not good. Like Ken, he was full of talk and reckons it will cost around £900 per room to completely go back to the brick work and replaster. Not a chance. Why is it plasterers are always so dodgy?

David was as good as gold. He had lots of fuss courtesy of Auntie Elma and Auntie Sam and tried his hand at clearing up with the dustpan and brush. Yet again he managed to sleep for over two hours despite the noise from the room next door.

Sunday, 17th January

It was just the two of us on Sunday and Matt managed to finish the dining room and half finish the front bedroom. Luckily the wallpaper has been relatively easy to take off so progress is quick. It was impossible for me to do anything as David needs full time supervision and I suppose I am less than two weeks away from giving birth.

Plumber

Adam, another possible plumber, came round to measure for radiators. I like both him and Paul so it will probably come down to cost. Adam does have the edge as he has recently worked on Jonathan the electrician's house so I'm classing that as a recommendation. Hopefully we will be in a position to make a decision on Monday.