The Kennels
House to Home
Once the new build house had been handed over on the 03 Dec 2010 we still had a long way to go to make it into a home. We waited for the downstairs carpets to be fitted and the heating switched on and then, in some of the worst weather for years, moved a few things into the house on the 23 Dec 2010. Wendy unexpectedly had to work on Christmas Eve morning so was squatted in the carpeted lounge on a computer whilst Ray unloaded requirements for the quiet Christmas into the house.
05 Dec: Choosing which design of kitchen flooring to go for
05 Dec: Choosing which curtain material looked best
05 Dec: Choosing the carpets for all the rooms
16 Dec: Networking yet to be completed
16 Dec: The Home Automation team arrive to start work
23 Dec: We are in for Christmas!
23 Dec: Downstairs and the stairs are carpeted throughout
24 Dec: Dining table slid in on a mattress over the icy drive
25 Dec: Lounge to Dining Room view along the hallway
10 Jan 2011: Home Automation is growing in the hall cupboard
12 Jan: Kitchen floor is laid, chosen by our friend Don Curtis
14 Jan: Home Automation in. Doorbell and central networking
20 Jan: Log-burner being fitted into the inglenook fireplace
20 Jan: Finished but rarely used it with the underfloor heating
21 Jan: Built-in wardrobes in place, no carpet though
21 Jan: Carpet in the study. Ray's choice!
21 Jan: Make-do desks until we have the study furniture built
18 Feb: Utility room to match the kitchen cupboards
19 Feb: Chippie helped Ray board out the loft for storage
22 Mar: Kitchen curtains made and curtain rails in place
03 Mar: Carpet down in the East Bedroom with vaulted ceiling
03 Mar: Carpet down in the South Bedroom - wacky choice!
22 Mar: Kitchen finalised except for splashback - never done!
09 Apr: Handmade Study Furniture delivered
09 Apr: Handmade and fitted desks for the study
14 Apr: Handmade Half-Tester Bed - to fill blank wall
14 Apr: Handmade bed with the thistle and the rose carvings
14 Apr: Ray relaxing in the lounge on a rare moment