Man cave: Day 23

Yes, well over a month now, and still not quite finished. I think we have a day of carpenter/builder work and the rest is decorator during the week.

The decorator is being very helpful and finishing one side of the room with the work benches first so I can move some stuff in while he sorts the other end. We have the work bench all stained and oiled now, and the ceiling is all painted - so I just need that wall painted.

The outside door has stain and varnish now, so protected.

The internal door frame has warped a tad and they are sorting that, but I do have skirting board and architrave now, and even a window sill.

I have some stuff being delivered on Monday, but now the ceiling is done the decorator is happy with stuff under a dust sheet in middle of room! I need to get some bar stools and some blinds for the window.

Note to self (well, to Paul/Callum):

• Fill bricks where boiler flue and aircon were located in back wall
• Fill hole outside external door which was dug to check foundations
• Fix internal door frame so door closes properly
• Fit door stop around internal door
• Fit door step to utility room
• Fit skirting/architrave on utility room side of internal door
• Install concealed door closer in external door
• Install hinge bolts on both doors
• Patch plasterboard on bottom shelf
• Screw down work bench to brackets
• Fit power strips under work bench (I can probably do that)
• Fit sink and (correct) tap
• Box in meters (checking rules on gas pipe ventilation)