All things shiny

Not much seemed to happen during the week, apart from the painter almost finishing the upstairs and the toilets being installed.

Then on Saturday there were the painter, carpenter, electrician and plumber going hell for leather! The plumber installed the taps and the carpenter installed all the door handles and towel rails in the bathrooms. The electricians were installing more of the light fittings and fans.

Ages ago when I bought the taps, I also got four hooks to put behind the bathroom doors (two each). I was talking to the carpenter on Saturday about them and then I realised that there was only one bathroom door! He has found other good spots for the hooks.

Apparently, the man who is meant to sand the floorboards today can't do it and the builder is not very happy because this will set them back again. I'm not happy either.

I have the carpet installer booked for Friday this week and the removalist booked for Tuesday next week. I can't see that the place will be ready for those things to happen. I have to find out today and then let them both know. If I have to change them, they will have to be re-booked and they are full up two to three weeks in advance.

There is scaffolding back up along one side of the house so the airconditioning, hot water system and vents can be installed. The airconditioning man has cut holes in the ceilings for the vents and did it in the wrong spot in the living room and the TV room. Now he has to change these. I don't know why these people don't look at the plans.

Here are some of the shiny things that I will have to clean.