The scaffolding and lots of rain water hadn't done the path around the house a lot of good, so the landlord had asked the builders to re-pave it.
It was a pleasure to watch the men at work ;)). Look what we saved for a rainy day... And it really was a rainy day! I suppose it's one way to keep one's shirt dry...
Luckily, the result looked nice, too.
And while the guttering was put in place outside...
The last work was done to the bathroom inside. The huge tiles weren't easy to handle, but once in place they actually looked quite nice!
Here's what it looked like after grouting, and after the plumbers had fitted the shower and the radiator...
... and the toilet and the wash basin. Unfortunately the wash basin was fitted right up against the wall on the right, which didn't look very nice and would make it very hard to clean.
Fortunately, Paul the Perfectionist came up with the plan to put an extra tile in (well, part of a tile) and fill the space to make it look like a corner unit. That looks better!
Luckily, Aldi were doing a special on bathroom stuff, so I got all kind of cheap but nice looking accessories, including the shower curtain. By this time the doors were out again for us to paint the skirting boards and frames.
Also courtesy of Aldi (two or three years ago) this flexible tube with spotlights, ideal for this room.
All the painting and lifting had taken its toll from my hands, so a historical moment occurred when Ken picked up the paint brush and took over from me. Doesn't he look as if he's enjoying himself? But even though he said - beforehand - he can't paint to save his life, he did a pretty good job!
We're nearing the end. Only the finishing touches to do. And then of course the re-arranging of the rest of the house...
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