As you know last week was dominated by our kitchen work. Last Saturday we still had the plasterer in during the morning. No sooner had he left when the tiler arrived to quote and measure up. It felt like it wasn’t our home anymore, there always seemed to be someone there. So on Sunday it was a relief to have the house to ourselves for a bit, even if it did mean that we made no progress that day. In some ways Monday was the worst day. The workmen were back and our kitchen units were delivered, but as we were having the kitchen floor releveled that day, the cupboards had to go somewhere. Most went in the conservatory, but some overflowed into the dining room (our makeshift kitchen). We couldn’t do in the kitchen for several hours after the work(and nor could the cats so they were out of sorts).
From Tuesday it got better though. Cupboards started to go back in. We were able to reclaim our temporary kitchen as the units moved out. In fact, by Thursday the units and worktops were in. By the time the fitters left on Thursday most of our new kitchen was in place. There’s still quite a bit to do. We are having some decoration done next week (the ceiling and a base coat on the walls) and the floor tiles will be going down. Even at the end of the week we won’t have a cooker, but at least we have a kitchen sink now and that is what we have missed most.
On Friday H had a teacher training day. He’s off on Monday too, so a long weekend off school for him. It was nice that the fitters had finished so that we had the house to ourselves and could take our time getting ready in the morning. Then off we headed to the Wyre Forest to be amongst the first to go on The Gruffalo’s Child Trail. It was a lot of fun and a nice day to blow away a few cobwebs.
The end is nearly in sight with the kitchen. Are you fed up with take aways yet?
We have a Gruffalo child trail to do ag Moors Valley – can’t wait to do it!
Even though it’s not finished, your kitchen looks fantastic. And how lovely after all the stress to get a long weekend together to enjoy some family time!
It’s coming along nicely now…the end is in sight.
Feel your pain regarding your house not being your own! We had 6+ weeks of it when our loft conversion was done, but worth it though! Your kitchen is looking fab Erica and I can’t wait to see it finished. Wow, a long weekend for H. Hope he is having fun!
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It’s good that the end is in sight with your kitchen – and it’s already looking fabulous.
OMG your kitchen is looking totally amazing!! i so wish we had a lovely big space like yours x
nice to read the kitchen is coming together and is use able to an extent. It is looking amazing. Had a chuckle at H laying on top of the gruffalo, and glad you managed to get away from it all for the day.
Erica your new kitchen looks amazing – what a transformation and totally worth all the mess and disruptions. and i love your sleeping Gruffalo xx
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The kitchen looks fab x
I don’t envy you having to live through the mess and chaos, but your kitchen is starting to look lovely.
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Oh your kitchen is looking lovely! I remember when we had ours done….couldnt wait for it to be done so had the house back!
the kitchen is looking good!