arrrr yes we went to IKEA yesterday to choose the frames for the walk-in wardrobe they say you can arrive at 10.30am choose what you want and pay for it at 11am!
also time saving, done my homework new what we wanted, had a picking list (all sounds so simple) then back to the project at about 12ish in my mind 'easy peasy' - well actually not the case plus the fact it was the start of the summer sale 'queues a mile long' plus you can't go into the market place to collect your goods until 11am! hanging about for 1/2 an hour? then something I'd not accounted for, 'which I might add!' the colour grey Units was on display and I needed a 1 mrt Unit which is available but then I needed 5 at 75cm which isn't available in the end I selected white Units which will look OK I have extended each wall to hide all unit sides so now when you open the centre door into the walk-in wardrobe all you will see is the internal rails and shelves and as pointed out by Julia I only ever wear grey or black - I suppose the area won't look so dark and gloomy with my original idea using the grey with the space i've created also another advantage using white was cheeper... I still need 6 units altogether - wall to wall floor to ceiling with no gaps... obviously a lot more economic - mind you they still have to be made because we're not that good at DIY therefore this will bump up the price but then, I'm getting what I want which is the main thing.
We arrived back at roughly 1.30pm - seemed to take ages and still a lot to do.
David started striping the walls ready for Jimmy the plasterer who I thought was starting the work today but unfortunately he cant make it and has promised 1st thing Monday morning; oh well as long has it's done before next weekend ready for Phil the tiler (yu'know what every tiler I've known in the past has been called PHIL - what's that all about! oh well just an observation...) it was a sunny afternoon, lovely and warm; I already had in my mind to clear out the garage in order to store the frames and bits and pieces from IKEA, what a nightmare that turned out to be, stuff in their we've had for years and you never do anything with it - you just keep it 'a just in case scenario' thinking it may come in handy sometime in the future but that never happens ; and really, garages and sheds should be cleared out once a month! or at least every 6 months, they become dumping grounds and before you know its full with newspapers and empty cardboard boxes or things you've not used from various rooms in the house that you've decided you don't like any more, recycle, give it away or take it to the tip! well thats something to bear in mind for the future, maybe...! It's one of those jobs that get left, but really because we never use the garage for cars, it could be a valuable space or as suggested a games room; anyway work done and it's now clean and tidy also having a skip on hand has been a blessing (my own personal big bin - ooolala )
although when Ed came back from work he started vetting what I'd thrown away he does have a tendency to sulk from time to time when I do clear outs (I say, there's not point in keeping stuff you don't use now! or never will in the future - GET RID its far healthier)
So here we are, the walls are in place, the sliding door frame has been installed and plaster boarded both sides, the recess for the book shelves are ready and the walk-in wardrobe has been developed - all in all we are now ready for the next lot of contractors.
Gunna have a restful weekend ready for the hustle and bustle of the week ahead...
Yu'all have a great weekend and i'll update next week sometime.
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