We have been blessed with glorious weather this bank holiday weekend, but we can't really appreciate it as, as usual, it's been all go with the house renovations. I wouldn't have it any other way though. Well, I would, I'd rather we were finished, but that isn't going to happen unless we stick at it, so I'd rather put the effort in and lose a sunny day or two now than spend a day in the sun putting off the inevitable.

My achievements so far have been painting the downstairs skirting boards, and the front windowsill which have been bare and exposed since July 2007, when we had our last big push on DIY for Dom's 30th birthday party. It doesn't sound like much, but filling, letting it dry, sanding, and the drying time in between coats meant that it has taken up most of my time. I haven't enjoyed painting with enamel at all. I used Dulux One Coat Satinwood and it looks acceptable now, but it was so tricky to get a good finish without the brushstrokes being visible.

We picked up our new bath yesterday morning, having finally rid ourselves of the Ideal Standard rubbish. We chose a Carronite Matrix bath and the difference in quality was immediately apparent. We are very pleased with it. Dom has spent today plumbing it in and although we are still surrounded by plastic sheeting the bath itself is in full working order. It makes a big difference seeing white rather than the old yukky peach.

We now have lighting, extractor, towel radiator and tiling to do to reach the end of our bathroom project. Nearly there!

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