We were supposed to take it easy over the weekend but it didn’t quite pan out that way. Phil worked from 6am until 2pm on Saturday and made good progress in the kitchen at the OB Flat. We think this is our best looking kitchen so far, although it’s far from finished. This is the first kitchen we have brought from HomeBase and so far so good. The ordering was painless, as was the delivery but the instructions weren’t so easy to follow. On Wednesday we have the Wickes kitchen being delivered on Wednesday and it will be interesting to compare Wickes against HomeBase and B&Q. We have already had the sink unit delivered from Wickes and Phil says that the quality of the door units is the best out of all of them. I am keen for Phil to get going and fit my kitchen at home but we have decided that it makes sense to crack on and finish the OB flat before starting here.
I had a good morning painting the fence panels at the NH house on Saturday. I don’t enjoy looking at bare fence panels and its amazing what a difference a bit of creosote makes. The garden has been transformed. Still a bit of work to do yet, we have sprayed weed killer on the patio and are contemplating putting down a membrane and pouring some shingle over the top. You know how much I like shingle. Not everywhere but just in front of the patio area. Phil wanted to finish off some bits in the kitchen so we found ourselves in the OB flat at some unearthly hour on Sunday morning. The sun was shining so I decided to put on my shorts and get painting the garden panels. Really they need replacing because they are in bad repair but we’re certain we’re not responsible for all the panels and we just can’t face at the minute, battling with the neighbours to fork out for new panels. We’ve got one too many battles to fight at the moment, some times you’ve just got to let things pass you by.
We downed tools at 10.00am and went shopping on Sunday. First up it was B&Q to get the door handles and some other bits and pieces and then we went to ASDA for wine followed by a trip to IKEA. We wanted to check out the prices of cookers and hobs and buy all the blinds for the OB flat. Kitchen goods were expensive but we did manage to get all the wooden blinds and offload them back at the flat. Next up it was a trip to Curry’s where we brought 2 extractor fans and a very reasonably priced hob. We slung these back at the flat and then went to Newport Pagnell to dump some rubbish and check out the BathroomBits4us unit. There was only one chap on duty and he didn’t seem to know what he was doing but we came out with a back-to-wall toilet, 2 shelf units and a chrome electric radiator. We still have to get a sink and a vanity unit so will have to go back later today.
When we finished shopping we went to David Lloyd for a jacquzzi and a shower. After we were all nice and clean again we dropped the car off at home and decided to walk along the canal to The Giffard. On the way we met Pip, one of the neighbours down the road. He had started to cut his hedge on Saturday and complained that some plonker had parked his land rover right outside so he couldn’t clear up all the mess. Yes, you can guess, it was Phil! I apologised on his behalf and Pip seemed cool. It took about 25 minutes to get to the pub and it was interesting to explore new territory alone the way. Phil was very good and choose the gammon and a baked potato instead of chips. I just had salad and chips with a bottle of wine of course! We walked along the canal on the way back and came off just a few yards from the shops. Somehow the walk back seemed longer but at least found our way home.
The plumber did a good job on Saturday and ripped out the entire bathroom. He also fitted the sink and the taps, fixed a leak in Harriet’s flat and got the central heating system going. We realised that we had a massive leak from the shower so this had to come out. The leak has left us with a really bad mould problem and the plumber advised Phil to get some masks and gloves whilst working in there. The water damage has caused serious damage to the shower wall and Phil and Shane have ripped out the bottom half of this morning. It was a dirty, awful job and yours truly had the task of taking it to the tip. Phil and Shane have had the horrible jobs today so I’ve got off fairly lightly. Poor Shane had the job of getting out the lino in the bathroom and the stench was indescribable. I have come home to make the lunch leaving the boys on the hands and knees tiling the bathroom floor so the plumber can go in tomorrow. Another job for another day.
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