All of the floor boards have now been installed, but I think that the installer worked in slow motion. He told me it would only take a couple of days, but it took a whole week. Now they have to just sit there for a week or so to 'acclimatise' to the house. During that time the builder will go back with all his tradesmen to do the finishing off.
This week I expect that the rendering on the boundary will be done, as will a lot of other things. The first thing on the builder's list is the skirting boards downstairs. That's why he was so desperate to get the floor boards installed, so he could get them installed.
Last week sliding doors were installed in the built-in robes, but not the linen cupboard in the kitchenette. The builder had completely forgotten about that cupboard. Also, the bathrooms were finished and they look quite good. The mirror in the second bathroom is quite low because of the window, but as I told the builder that doesn't worry me as I am not tall and I won't be using that bathroom anyway.
The builder has to finish off lots of things this week, as the week after the floor boards will be sanded and polished a couple of times and no-one can enter the house. That will take a few days. I have booked the carpet layers for 16 December and the removalist for 20 December. I somehow think that I may have to change that.
I had the fences painted yesterday and they look quite good. I felt sorry for the painter as he worked for eight hours in 36 degree heat.
Here are the floor boards and the ensuite bathroom. 
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