An intense 2 days of window people, builders, painters and building regs people, cutting and smashing walls out, painting and tidying has got us to 95% done. A bit of floor tiling, wall painting, log cabin building and tidy up is all that’s left of this mammoth schedule. Not bad for 5 months.

Has it been worth it, we think so, to move from this lovely little cottage effect house, with poorly fitted wooden windows, Boring Ashley Chintz, poorly fitted and maintained heating system, electrical issues and a leaking garage roof:

To this, a modern, open and airy property with a modern look and feel (including working electrics and heating system that doesn’t cost £276 a month to run):

So by the end of August, fingers and toes crossed, it will all be done and we can try to enjoy it.

KNACKERED!