- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Awww GGJ. What a clever girl!
I often underestimate how smart Maxx is.
I often underestimate how smart Maxx is.
I wonder if it will change as they move to working inside, , but apart from still wanting to jump all over them when we take them out for a wee on lead, (fortunately they appear to be dog tolerant) they don't seem to notice they are here, which is odd but goodnd I had the same, no trouble at all with all the people in the house
hum, nearly. Two further zoom sessions with the same assistant (but at least I could get on with other work while she was moving things around onscreen) - I politely suggested I could have someone else to look at my 'complex and limiting layout' but no dice, I got put back through to her. In fairness, it's nearly there now, I can't get some of what I really want - annoying - but it doesn't exist unless I upgrade to the most deluxe system (would add 50% to the price, so there are a few compromises ) It was tedious but at least I wasn't in store being frustrated and annoyed by the waiting . I'm going to save some money by buying handles, splashbacks and tap from elsewhere (over £500 saved from those alone) but am sticking with them for everything else as there seems to be a shortage - of course - of other appliances, and no way am I waiting any longer. Kitchen still won't be fitted until early November...I assume you sorted your kitchen in the end?
I'm very distracted at the moment, but after short stutter our building work finally started! Yay, just waited 11 years! It's taking up a lot of time clearing rooms, finalising the kitchen, finding floor tiles that don't involve a new mortgage (I mean, HOW much? staff in the tile shop were laughing at stingy old me). One of the big stresses are the dogs - what to do with them when the entire outside space is fully open and a whole lot of banging and shaking going on.
Well, today they were amazing. I took them out the first as the first builders arrived, so they could see them coming in, but the garden (and lounge, kitchen and dining room) was out of bounds for most of the day. Worst case I thought they would bark at every knock and hammer. And it was really loud at one point, things inside my office were vibrating. But, the only thing they barked at today was a letter put through the door. Hilarious! Such good boys. Lets see what they are like in six weeks time...
To show the extent of the work today, here is a photo taken at 5pm last night before any work started:
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and then at the end of today: View attachment 28331View attachment 28330
The two gate set up, just in case! View attachment 28329
I wonder if it will change as they move to working inside, , but apart from still wanting to jump all over them when we take them out for a wee on lead, (fortunately they appear to be dog tolerant) they don't seem to notice they are here, which is odd but good
hum, nearly. Two further zoom sessions with the same assistant (but at least I could get on with other work while she was moving things around onscreen) - I politely suggested I could have someone else to look at my 'complex and limiting layout' but no dice, I got put back through to her. In fairness, it's nearly there now, I can't get some of what I really want - annoying - but it doesn't exist unless I upgrade to the most deluxe system (would add 50% to the price, so there are a few compromises ) It was tedious but at least I wasn't in store being frustrated and annoyed by the waiting . I'm going to save some money by buying handles, splashbacks and tap from elsewhere (over £500 saved from those alone) but am sticking with them for everything else as there seems to be a shortage - of course - of other appliances, and no way am I waiting any longer. Kitchen still won't be fitted until early November...
you might be able to see it in this link - but the rest of the room bears no relation to what it will actually look like - that will have bifold doors, lanterns and link through to the new extension
Planner Panorama
panorama.wrenkitchens.com
To be fair, Monty doesn't need keeping in place, it's an effort to get him to follow a new path to the lawn! (because, of course, he will only poo and wee on the lawn). There's been much coaxing him over almost non existent gaps and planks of wood to get him there. Bear, on the other hand finds his brand new adventure playground with built in muddy sand pit and water features quite delightful, as is the escape route into our Neighbours garden.Surely you only need to put a broom handle or similar on Monty's way and that's enough to keep him in place? I know that would work for Ella![]()