The end of the beginning

A final morning of work to prepare the house for a new assault of labourers. From today the Master takes a more critical, managerial role in the process as he has others do his bidding.

The final piece was replacing the front door frame. The old was removed, I was covered in a century of dust as it was tipped my way, and the new frame was put in place. As with all the other parts of the house the door frame area was far from square, and so it took some time buffering up the walls and floor so a square frame can fit in a square hole.

I had to leave before the door itself was put in place, so no pictures of the final product. However, I drove past it this morning and can confirm that a $5 door looks remarkably plain and boring. A solid white-ish color that's only trimming is a lockwood deadlock. Needless, we will not be keeping this door, it is a filler. The new door will be grand. Grand! Plans are afoot for its GRANDNESS!

This week the plasterers start plastererin'. The Master will be onsite with them to stuff the insulation in the internal walls and 'keep an eye on things'. By the end of this week the ceiling and all walls will be plastered.

I think the checklist looks something like this:

1. Plaster
2. Painting
3. Flooring
4. Fittings
5. Happy dance

I'll let the Master's rain on my parade with 'details' another day. For now, we are nearing the Happy Dance!

Doorless.

Also, The Master's 'Good Side'.

So long, old door.