Over the last couple of years we have been wading our way through the administrative processes and vagaries of the construction industry, working on a project to get a bit more of our tatty old house finished, with a grant to cover some of it because we meet the government criteria for improving our energy efficiency.
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| The blokes from Brice Bois Concept bringing in our new bathroom window. |
Yesterday seven new custom made double glazed windows were delivered. They look fantastic and we've paid for them (€7431), but we don't know when they will be installed. This is because installation requires the mason to come and adjust three of the window openings. Last time I spoke to him it was 'not before June'. I think we will count ourselves very lucky if he comes in the autumn.
Meanwhile, the windows are carefully stored in the graineterie. Makari, one of 'our' young Ukrainian refugees, came over last week and helped me clear a space. Now I have a big pile of stuff for the tip to deal with.
3 comments:
It is a difficult time to get home improvements done, I am waiting on new ovens for a kitchen replacement.
Good for you to have Ukrainian refugees. These poor people may have lost everything. They will learn Engllish along with French!
Some time ago, I was thinking of the graineterie. Are some of these windows for it? When finished, that will be a huge living room or do you plan to partition it?
P.S-If these young people can learn both language that will be a big plus to apply for a job. They probably already know Russian in addition to their own language.
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