Works on house

When we first went in and turned on the water, there were several leaks and we could hear the elctrics fizzing as the water poured down the switches and light fittings. We fixed those temporarily, and began work.

So far, we've stripped out the remaining furniture, removed most of the wallpaper, knocked off the plaster to a meter high, and had the damp course done and wall ties fitted. The old boiler, gas fire and mantelpiece have also been despatched to the tip.

We have designed a compact kitchen and are considering the best solutions for the bathroom and central heating.