102 The Pines Harlech

 A very quick update about the shower. Rob the Builder sent a photo of the tiles (not yet grouted)... and we are in discussion about the sealant for the kitchen. Rob tested a clear one on some scraps of splash back and worktop, we hope to find a matching green maybe if not a grey?  

 We popped down to The Pines on New Years Day. We called in at Harlech first. Then we couldn't wait any longer... Rob the Builder is doing a great job. The kitchen is almost done. Just a few things to finish off. It's looking yellow on the photos but the splash back is olive green. The flooring down stairs is down...love it! We talked about lights... Shower tiles... and carpets. And we had a New Years Day walk on the beach at Barmouth. After a chip butty.

 Here are the plans for the Kitchen and Bathroom... Not sure where Rob the Builder is up to with the Kitchen, I know he hasn't started on the bathroom yet.

 Well it has started! Olly went to The Pines last weekend to take some light fittings, a large bathroom mirror and outside light down so Rob can put them up. The lounge is full of boxes, the new kitchen and bathroom fittings have arrived and they are all mingling with bits of the old kitchen in the lounge. Rob the builder had to move the water stopcock (a job we didn't plan) as the new kitchen cupboard was in an awkward place. He has removed the floor tiles and wall tiles and started to fit the new kitchen cupboards. Rob did say he would send photos but I am guessing it's not top of his priority list so updates may be just words with the odd photo if he remembers! We may not be able to go down and finish decorating and start furnishing the place until after Christmas but keep popping back for more updates.

  So we managed two weeks at The Pines in August I have put lots of photos of our trip on my latest post over on my Everyday life Blog here . We managed some decorating too... The chair and footstool was unpacked. This will be in our 'reading corner' of the lounge. We talked to our lovely builder, Rob about a few extra jobs we want him to do. Not sure I ever put this plan on for you...it gives an idea of the lay out. (It is not quite accurate measurement wise) We have managed a few weekends at the Pines since our holiday, to decorate and make some decisions. The border tile will be replaced with a turquoise mosaic.  W e picked the tiles for the shower and spent an hour with the kitchen planner and decided on the components of our new kitchen. Dove grey doors, brush metal handles (not shown in photo above) Dark grey marble worktop and olive green splash back. We bought a rather splendid light for the landing to hang over the stairs (from Made.com) I had to leave the choosing o...