The Drawings Have Arrived

Now, I don't want to get too carried away, but....yesterday a big package arrived from the architect with all our foundation and ground works drawings enclosed, and they have gone out to tender for the work too. Wait, there's more, I also had an email back with the information we asked for last week. Things are looking up!

I think it could be time for another celebration!

Darran was just about to call them again and then the postman arrived. Saved by the bell! Darran was off yesterday too so had the day to really look over the drawings. He is happy with them and just has a few things to clarify today with the project manager.

He also phoned the water board and our water connection is now being 'fast tracked' so we should have that sorted fairly soon.

It is nice to know we have a bit of persuasive influence (or clout!) between us when necessary, just a shame we have had to use it so early into the project!

Here We Go Again

Here I am, writing another post about our project manager, or the lack of him. Am I boring anyone yet?

Still no improvement, or so it would appear, with communication or response times to letters and emails.

Here is a brief overview of our current frustration. Emailed last Monday night requesting information needed to complete a form, only basic stuff. Nothing. Telephoned on Thursday, yes, they had my email and I was assured a response that day. Phone call back shortly after initial phone call asking me to resend original email. Again, reiterated that I would like a response that day. Yes, was going to be done right away.

Nothing. Not even any post today and Darran was hopeful for some drawings as we are meeting a representative from BuildCentre on site next week and he wanted to get a cutting list ready to discuss.

I have sent another email which is a forward on from the previous two so the email trail is clearly visible. Darran is phoning on Tuesday as going on the assurances given in the last phone call he had, we should have received something by now.

The saga continues.....

Forms and Phone Calls

All we seem to be doing at the moment is filling in forms and making phone calls.

When will the fun stuff start? The stuff that you can actually touch and say "this is our house" even if it is only a length of 4in x 2in!!


We still have excitement bubbling away in the background, and as much as we keep telling ourselves that all this form-filling is all part of it, it doesn't really 'do it' for either of us!

And Action

Darran made the call we hoped he wouldn't have to make to the Project Manager this morning, following no response at all to the letter we delivered in Stand Well Back. Even the Receptionist gulped when she asked who it was so our letter obviously had an impact, even if we didn't know about it!

Things are moving forward again (for now), and more importantly our instructions are being followed.

We're probably not 'friends', but a professional understanding has been reached.

Birthday Present #2

Here is a picture of the actual drill set I got for my birthday.

Darran didn't think the picture on the post below was a good enough resemblance!

Birthday Present

It was my birthday yesterday and my lovely husband gave me my very own battery drill and screwdriver (they look like the picture, but mine are white) in their own shiny case!

I will now be able to feel a bit more useful as I can drill holes and screw in screws (and unscrew them again when I've put them in the wrong place!), so I think I am now down to put up the plaster boarding.

I am being trained on a scrap piece of wood on Saturday.

Apparently I am also allowed to use them unsupervised. Woo Hoo! The house is my oyster!

Still Waiting....

We're still waiting for a response to the letter we hand delivered on Sunday (as noted in Stand Well Back).

We both hoped that we would have had an acknowledgement by now, if not a full response, given the nature of the letter and its contents.

Another week slips by; not got a good feeling about this.....

On a more positive note, all application forms have been filled in and sent back for water, electricity and gas connections. Only BT to go, although that isn't quite so urgent.

We have also made enquiries into schemes for structural warranties, and are about to register the plot with Zurich 10 Self Build Warranty. This needs to be done prior to work starting on site (which shouldn't cause a problem at the moment!). Thinking about work starting on site, that reminds me, we haven't received confirmation of Land Registry yet so I ought to phone the solicitor to find out how long that should take.

Seems like we're just waiting at the moment, then.