Sunflex sliding doors

Finally, we are getting the doors we wanted installed! It's taken nearly 9 weeks for them to arrive but they are finally here.

Front rooms

The second stage of our renovation started at the beginning of a long weekend towards the end of July. We began by stripping the wall paper in the front two rooms. We have decided to do these rooms ourselves for cost reasons and to see what we can achieve by doing it ourselves. It might be a total mistake but if you don't try you never know.

The wallpaper was relatively easy to take off in the back room and the plaster work seemed quite good. It was a different story in the front room and we realised quite quickly that this room would need a total re plaster as the walls were in a state.

Kitchen

Finally, I have a working kitchen after weeks of delay with the cupboard supplier. It's still not completed by the work top is now in and I have a kitchen I can use.

Sinks and bathrooms revisted

I have changed my bathroom sinks twice now! First time, it was the wrong kind of sink and the second time, it was the cloakroom sink that had to go back because it was far too large for the size of the room.

The sink now sits on top of a piece of wood I was given by a kind 86 year old man who had been in the lumber trade for over 70 years! I had it polished and varnished and it looks quite cool with the bowl and tall tap.

My supplier - Potter Perrin of Streatham have been marvellous. I have been able to swap things around and exchange things without too much hassle and always with a friendly smile!

Energy Efficient Boilers

We have decided to go for a Vaillant Ecotec Plus condensing system boiler. It is SEDBUK band A rated for fuel efficiency, so it is one of the best. It is also solar compatible so it will work with solar panels if we decide to install these in the future. Max heat output 35-39w.