Total House Upheaval......

 
We had talked about it for some time, but as Saturday was raining yet again and Hubby couldn't do the gardening he had planned, he decided that it was the perfect time to remove everything from our bedroom so it can be redecorated and recarpeted.

This was just before

and I'm guessing the end result won't look much different as Hubby couldn't decide on another colour so bought paint the same (I was really pleased), but there are a lot of wall cracks that need filling. It will save him repainting the radiator and furniture that are matching gloss. I do want to recover the headboard as I like the size but looking really scruffy, I'll look for fabric once we have chosen carpet. 

First he had to dismantle the two single beds in the 'girl's room' so furniture from our room could go in there and still be accessible. 

I stripped our bed and put the duvet and pillows along with lots of boxes for all the loose stuff covering the double bed in the 'what room'.

Thankfully we have a double sofa bed in the office and been told by R and Son it's really comfy. We will find out tonight and for however long this takes. 

Sunday morning 4:21am and I'm in the lounge leaving Hubby sleeping (sounds like Bug Brother). I found the mattress really uncomfortable! So now we have taken the thin mattress and topper from the sofa bed in my craft room and added that on top of the mattress in the bed downstairs. Hopefully we won't feel every spring poking all night. 

Monday morning and can report a much better night's sleep. 

Tuesday was Doggy Day Care, although for Son's dog I do very little little as she definitely prefers Hubby. 

Wednesday between first and second coat of ceiling painting we went out to choose carpet. This is the one we went for (it's a little lighter in reality than this photo). But you know me, of course there's a story going with this. 

There are two carpet shops side by side. 

     We went into Carpetright first and saw one we liked in their cheaper range (it's only a bedroom and about half of it will be covered by a king size bed and other furniture). Then next door into SCS where we found a carpet very similar colour for the same price with the offer of free fitting. We asked the salesman for a quote, he added underlay and calculated. I half jokingly said we'd bought another carpet from there not that long ago (remember the craft room refurbishment?) So do we get loyalty discount. He said no as it already has an offer. I asked about delivery, he said five weeks!!!! We are sleeping on the sofa bed and five weeks scared me. 

     Saying no doubt we would be back, we went back into Carpetright. Asked the chap there to quote for the one we'd seen first. Carpet, underlay and paying for fitting came out almost the same as their rival shop and delivery was five weeks too! However the salesman here then became totally proactive and found us another carpet in a more expensive range that was very similar in colour but actually felt more luxurious and he told us it was on 50% sale so slighter cheaper than our first choice and it was in stock so only two weeks wait, decision made. While he was completing the paperwork and booking the fitter I joked that next door should have given me the discount. This guy then said well as you compared and came back here I will give you a discount! Hubby and I left feeling very pleased. 

Wednesday evening out as usual and this week we wished safe journey to friendsH&H as they are heading back to the US for some months. 

Friday evening Daughter and Son took Hubby out for an Indian meal which was part of his promised birthday present. I don't like Indian food so it's a rare treat for him and having his children to himself. They stayed here for a cuppa and chat afterwards too.

Bedroom progress is ceiling and walls all painted, just some gloss to do on door frames and skirting. Most of the carpet has gone to the tip but old underlay still down. Fitted wardrobes have had doors removed and they are now standing with the room door in the what room. The wardrobe contents have been emptied and all our hanging clothes are now piled high on the craft room sofa leaving just enough space for the clothes horse so I can still get washing dry. I would have taken more photos but you can't get in these rooms any more to take them hahaha. 

Still a lot to do but I'm making sure Hubby doesn't work too hard. 

You'll get another update next week of course. 

Have a good weekend.

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