Week 27: Starting to come together

Progress last week focused on finishing the outside painting and completing the joinery details ready for painting. You'll see from the outside shots that the base boards are now painted making the house look much more finished.

A front door at last (although the lock didn't work and is being replaced) is a much better welcome than the scabby piece of wood. The coloured glass looks fabulous with the sun shining in. The finer details of picture rails, fireplace, wardrobe doors are all now installed ready for the inside painting which is next week's priority (in fact for the next three weeks). Tiler finally arrives too to start the bathrooms and floor tiling.

It's all systems go for the next three weeks to get the painting complete so that the plumbing and electricians can do the final fix. All being well kitchen should be installed in Week 29.

It is finally starting to feel like it's coming together - now just the angst of soft furnishings to contend with!