Dreams Impossible Dreams: Rome wasn't built in a day

It has been two weeks since I posted anything!

We have been flat out in these last two weeks, with not only building work but MBA assignments (not me!), the return of my parents from holiday, and some builders having emergency jobs (not mine!).

Because I have so many photos to share and so much has happened in two weeks, I am just going to start from the last thing that I showed you and work forward until some sort of order can be established!

So - last thing you heard was it was bathroom week. Well it is still bathroom week..... However the bathroom is going great guns and I can't wait to post the finished photos on Friday - as that is when it will be done!

But in the mean time this is our progress....

The bathroom walls and ceilings were clad and finished:

Then the bathroom got three layers of waterproofing (24 hours drying time between each layer!).

The tile cutter was brought on board:

The vanity cupboard was put in, and finally the tiles started to get onto the walls!

The finishing touches on the windows and doors were made:

And our beautiful lead-light doors got a revamp to fit into the now refurnished door jam:

Then our beautiful custom made cornice was delivered!

And was put up:

And then was taken back down again ..... no not really - just this bit on the back wall...

As you can see here, there was all huge (50mill) dip in the roof that put a huge bend in the cornice and was really just too bad to live with.

So the guys had to pull it all off and jack up the roof (no idea how they did it!) and then put it back up again. It is great now - straight as a die.

And then there was the outside work. This part of the build we are calling Phase two. Phase two is a new building that will house the laundry and second bathroom; and the construction of a very large covered deck.

The outside went from this: