Ready for carpets

The dining room painting and decorating is finally completed, as are the kitchen and family bathroom. This is a significant step because I can now get the carpets fitted in the rest of the cottage and the inside building work draws to a close.

Outside, the steps to the French windows have been built and what we hope will be the final weather sealing applied - we shall find out next time there's a decent wet sou'wester.

The wall to support the path around the extension is mostly built, needing just a top level of finishing bricks. We can then fill the void with all the rubble that's left over, ready for the paving slabs to be laid on top. We can also use the huge pile of earth than has been lurking by the oak trees to build up the surrounding garden. Most of this will be work for next year.

Carpet fitting is booked for next Tuesday.