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June 2025 – change of plan…project Marj!

June 2025 – change of plan…project Marj!

With a bit of luck Marj, our surrogate Mum, 95, may be taking advantage of the offer of the granny flat. So, all hands to the pumps to get downstairs ship shape for her majesty. That’s Marj in Dad’s right hand, not above the door handle!

It means delaying the cladding until next year but family beats cladding!

Even better news, Jonesy, our mad, politically correct, South Ifrican neighbour has joined the team. So, Marj, any problems when you move in, blame apartheid!

Claire Balding doing ceiling studwork

More ceiling studwork, electrics and some soundproofing…

Plasterboard in…

Bathroom sink / drawer unit sourced. Ex display. Down from £9500 (in 2014!) to £150 due to small chip in the porcelain!!! Ridiculous RRP but with IR water control there’s no need for tap levers so that should be good for Marj. Hopefully it all works when installed!

Kitchen sourced. Second hand. Great condition with just the right amount of units for the flat and only 30 mins drive away.

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July 2025 - Marj's flat, the staircase and the lift...

Wed Jul 2 , 2025
Part 1: Marj gives us the thumbs up so we are completing her flat (minus the kitchen that arrives in August). Part 2: Constructing and installing the staircase. Boris very happy and spending a lot of time descending / ascending to make sure he knows where everyone is. Part 3: the lift: Marj will need […]