The Final Stretch
Not long to go now! Monday, August 31st: The living/dining room carpet will be fitted. I was a bit surprised they were offering a bank holiday completion date, but I snapped it up anyway and cancelled my plans for the holiday. Tuesday, September 1st: M, my neighbour's son will be round first thing to help Niall move the piano and the rest of the heavy wooden furniture back to the living/dining room and all the furniture can be arranged properly. BiL will be round to install the inset electric fire and sort out a few minor decorating snags. Friday, September 11th: My new rise and recline chair will be delivered and the smaller of the two sofas taken away as part-exchange. Tuesday, September 15th: The hall flooring will be fitted. September (date still to be agreed): The radiators in the study, hall, and living/dining room to be refitted and the heating system balanced, ready for the winter. Health permitting, I will resume unpacking the boxes currently stored in the conservat...
