Day 27

Curved cupboards doors and end panel to cupboard by gas hob now fitted and tiling at side of panel completed.Dishwasher now plumbed in and connected and working ! Floorboards in problem areas lifted ..appears that concrete still wet as underlay absorbing moisture causing floorboards to buckle up ! Will now have to leave for one week to dry out, so, dehumidifier now back in action ! Very frustrating as reluctant to clean cupboards in case of further mess and dust next week. Only consolation I can start to use cooker.

Day 26

Construction boss arrived this evening to survey problem with flooring ! Replacement dishwasher and missing door and pillars now received from B & Q.

Day 25 Kitchen

Workmen not due to return until Saturday 6th  November when hopefully all missing items have been delivered this week. Returned from 'shopping' trip today only to notice a potential 'BIG' problem with flooring, namely, the joins at several places are buckling up !

Day 24

Hive of activity today as five workmen buzzing around doing various jobs ! 'Chief' electrician connected 'new' fuse box and before leaving went around testing all appliances only to discover that dishwasher does not work. After checking electricity supply to dishwasher was OK, Martyn contacted B & Q and after another long wait to speak to someone in the order department, they are going to send us a replacement ! So, appliance disconnected and sitting in hallway awaiting collection ! Also awaiting delivery of under cabinet lights.Delivery of all missing and damaged 'bits' due in one weeks time !

Day 23

Electrician arrived at 11.30 am. Sockets and and ceiling lights connected.

Day 22

Work started at 9 am. Tall cabinet now sorted and doors closing correctly after worktop was removed and side shaved. Area above new door between hallway and kitchen papered and gaps around framed filled in. Door looking quite nice. Carpet in hall relaid. Quite a frustrating evening as 'pillars' for fixing curved doors still missing from delivery.

Day 21

A very long 12 hour day with workmen around. Lot of sawing and drilling. New door fitted and stained and also skirting boards cut to size, fitted and stained.Can see an end in sight !