Got the Keys

I finally got the keys to my house at dinner time today. I obviously straight away went and had a look around my new house. I could hardly get through the door not just because the door is shit but because of the post behind it.

Started to realise that there is a lot I want to do. I think I must be a perfectionist never realised it now but I was looking arounfd and thinking I need this fixing at that. Then later on my sister and borther-in-law came over and they said it was OK and wasn't bad. Nothing major, think I jsut want everything to be perfect.

I ordered a bed yesterday, they turned up before I had the keys so had to put it in my parents house. Then carried it up with Nigel (brother-in-law).

I measured up to see how much room there was for a fridge freezer and then went to have a look at Currys. Unfortunately the one I wanted has gone up by £50 and they wouldn't budge on price. So didn't buy one, do like another which is cheaper so may buy that.

I called in at the bathroom place and measured the bath but I had forgot when in the house. So went back home and measured up. The bath is an inch bigger than the space the current one takes up. The airing cupboard with the water tank is straight behind the bath. Maybe able to alter it to save some space but not sure. My dad will better at telling me when he is back tomorrow night. Hope I can fit it in as it definitely needs changing the current one looks shite. See the pictures at the end of this post.

I've been a bit stuck today with the power not being turned on until tomorrow. All I know is they are turning up to reset the meters both Gas & Electric sometime tomorrow hope its ealier rather than later. While I'm waiting, I'm gonna strip the walls in the bathroom, the paper is already coming off them so hopefully this shouldn't be too hard. Famous last words I bet!!

I decided I might be a good idea to take some pictures of how the house looks now before I do anything. You can see all the pictures at my flickr site here. I've copied a few below.

See what I mean it's horrible and the wallpaper is already half off.

The main bedroom where I will sleep, it's quite large but can't tell in this picture. Purple not really my colour either.

This is the spare bedroom, can't see it very well. again paper has already started to be pulled off.

The kitchen which isn't bad!

View of the garden and beyond from the main bedroom. The garden is a jungle at the moment and looks like next door has stole some of the shared path at the bottom!!