Tag: House

  • Taking up the laminate in the porch

    Taking up the laminate in the porch

    Photos say it all.

  • Taking up the laminate in the master bedroom

    Taking up the laminate in the master bedroom

    The master bedroom laminate had at least two obvious problems. By the chimney flue, the floor was flexing significantly, and by the built-in wardrobe, the floor was butted so hard to the wardrobe it was tilted upwards. My friendly builder showed up this morning, chippy in tow. Off came the skirting boards (with bare hands…

  • Kitchen arrives

    Kitchen arrives

    All of the bits for the kitchen have arrived. The electrician has the downstairs lights working too.

  • Flooring contractor fired

    Flooring contractor fired

    For the flooring of my house, I opted to go with MNP Flooring – I had been talking to a different firm earlier in the year about doing engineered wood, and when I reached out to Alex N. at that company, he said they didn’t do laminate or carpet, but that he could arrange that…

  • More than slightly floored

    More than slightly floored

    Getting there, skirting is in upstairs, architraves are in, and downstairs has some flooring.

  • Getting close to a finished build

    Getting close to a finished build

    Just the build mind you; the fit-out and decoration is still to be done. The fireplace will be installed this week coming, on Thursday, and the builder is on to snag list / final items. Painting quote needed Skim kitchen walls Skim kitchen ceiling Skim kitchen alcove Skim kitchen doorway Skim plasterboard under stairs Clean…