Men at work!

jewel · 13-12-2005, 15:52

I haven't been on the forums this past week, not that anyone would notice.

Anyhoo this is the reason why. I had my whole main floor being ripped apart by the builder. My house is just over a year old and the staples in the vinyl floor were popping up everywhere. It was a mess right from the get go, so this was a year of me fighting with them. Anyone who has ever bought a new home understands what I mean. They don't replace things that easily. I really believe they just expect to put you off until the home warranty runs out. Anyway I fought for the floor, among all the other things on the year end and got it! Also when do they decide to do this huge task? Two weeks before Christmas. So here is what my house looked like. It was horrible!! I am exhausted but in the end it was worth it. Here are some pics I took of the men at work and a few of the finished floor. The guys thought I was a real trip taking photos of them,lol I think they liked it to be honest.

Cheers,

Jules.

Matt · 13-12-2005, 16:18

Good for you Jewel, and how splendid it looks.

We won't have a kitchen over christmas, as we're still waiting for the utilities company to connect our new water pipe to the mains supply.
Imagine how happy my missus is.

Catdaddy · 13-12-2005, 16:33

Good for you Jewel! Fingers crossed they got it right this time...

busterboy · 13-12-2005, 17:06

Looks very nice now jewel..

RobertP · 13-12-2005, 17:17

A lot more involved than just flooring! When I do that sort of thing I always manage to damage something getting heavy stuff like the washing machine back in place

Looks good.

SammyC · 14-12-2005, 08:54

SNOW! I see snow!!! Sorry, getting ski withdrawal at the moment....

Matty · 14-12-2005, 10:04

very nice kitchen Jewel, dont think i should show my wife, she will want one then same!!

CT · 14-12-2005, 11:50

We can pop round for tea now you've got it all straight Jewel.

jewel · 14-12-2005, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT

We can pop round for tea now you've got it all straight Jewel.

lol, sure your all welcome for tea.

and yes Sammy we have lots of snow now. Were supposed to get a good storm tomorrow too. So lots more on the way. Hasn't been too cold yet though so it's all good. Hey Matt sorry about you not having a kitchen over the holidays. I hope somone has invited you all for dinner somewhere?? Anyway thanks for the comments, I just had to share. It was a proud moment!

Jewel.

SammyC · 14-12-2005, 16:13

More snow! Hrrrmph! I want snow!

So have you any ideas about B&W snow pictures following on from the Steve snow picture?

Matt · 14-12-2005, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jewel

Hey Matt sorry about you not having a kitchen over the holidays. I hope somone has invited you all for dinner somewhere??

I've been invited to my parents, so we won't even have to cook.
Eat drink and be merry.

kamion · 14-12-2005, 17:35

nice living room/kitchen area.

Gary Bagshawe · 15-12-2005, 11:15

Glad everything worked out in the end, looks great. When you took pictures of the workmen did they all pull the bellies in and hold?

jewel · 15-12-2005, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Bagshawe

Glad everything worked out in the end, looks great. When you took pictures of the workmen did they all pull the bellies in and hold?

Nah, not this bunch. They didn't seem to mind much of anything hanging out! Even with my camera around. I had these guys in here all week. You don't want to know how many plumbers butts I have seen this week.

It's just wrong! I think they got too comfortable by the end of the week,lol. Their gone anyway for now, until the New Year. Than I'm getting the loft fixed.

Cheers,

Jewel

***Steve*** · 15-12-2005, 20:54

So when are you hosting the official Photography Forums Christmas do? We could make it an annual event as long as you can provide beer and beds for about 400 members. I am not too fussy food wise and would be pleased with something simple like pizza or even home made sandwiches, so as not to be too much of an inconvenience

SammyC · 15-12-2005, 22:50

I don't like fish.

Catdaddy · 15-12-2005, 23:24

As long as the beer is good and not too gassy (ie not American Budweiser!), and the company is good, I'll have anything you can throw at us, Jewel lol

16-12-2005, 16:08

Well I can go one better.

I'll eat practically anything, and if I'm fed enough falling down juice (which is about 1 pint), I can sleep practically anyway, in any contortionists position...so that would be over bannisters....in a hedgerow etc

13-12-2005, 15:52	#1 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Men at work! I haven't been on the forums this past week, not that anyone would notice. Anyhoo this is the reason why. I had my whole main floor being ripped apart by the builder. My house is just over a year old and the staples in the vinyl floor were popping up everywhere. It was a mess right from the get go, so this was a year of me fighting with them. Anyone who has ever bought a new home understands what I mean. They don't replace things that easily. I really believe they just expect to put you off until the home warranty runs out. Anyway I fought for the floor, among all the other things on the year end and got it! Also when do they decide to do this huge task? Two weeks before Christmas. So here is what my house looked like. It was horrible!! I am exhausted but in the end it was worth it. Here are some pics I took of the men at work and a few of the finished floor. The guys thought I was a real trip taking photos of them,lol I think they liked it to be honest. Cheers, Jules. __________________ http://jewely.smugmug.com/ Nikon D70 18-70mm 70-300mm 60mm SB600 Last edited by jewel : 13-12-2005 at 16:00.

13-12-2005, 16:18	#2 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	Good for you Jewel, and how splendid it looks. We won't have a kitchen over christmas, as we're still waiting for the utilities company to connect our new water pipe to the mains supply. Imagine how happy my missus is.

13-12-2005, 16:33	#3 (permalink)
Catdaddy Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 508	Good for you Jewel! Fingers crossed they got it right this time...

13-12-2005, 17:06	#4 (permalink)
busterboy Been here a while Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Harrogate. Yorkshire Posts: 496	Looks very nice now jewel..

13-12-2005, 17:17	#5 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	A lot more involved than just flooring! When I do that sort of thing I always manage to damage something getting heavy stuff like the washing machine back in place Looks good.

14-12-2005, 08:54	#6 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	SNOW! I see snow!!! Sorry, getting ski withdrawal at the moment....

14-12-2005, 10:04	#7 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	very nice kitchen Jewel, dont think i should show my wife, she will want one then same!!

14-12-2005, 11:50	#8 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	We can pop round for tea now you've got it all straight Jewel.

14-12-2005, 16:13	#10 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	More snow! Hrrrmph! I want snow! So have you any ideas about B&W snow pictures following on from the Steve snow picture?

14-12-2005, 17:35	#12 (permalink)
kamion Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 160	nice living room/kitchen area.

15-12-2005, 11:15	#13 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,239	Glad everything worked out in the end, looks great. When you took pictures of the workmen did they all pull the bellies in and hold?

16-12-2005, 16:39	#19 (permalink)
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15-12-2005, 20:54	#15 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,278	So when are you hosting the official Photography Forums Christmas do? We could make it an annual event as long as you can provide beer and beds for about 400 members. I am not too fussy food wise and would be pleased with something simple like pizza or even home made sandwiches, so as not to be too much of an inconvenience

15-12-2005, 22:50	#16 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I don't like fish.

15-12-2005, 23:24	#17 (permalink)
Catdaddy Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 508	As long as the beer is good and not too gassy (ie not American Budweiser!), and the company is good, I'll have anything you can throw at us, Jewel lol

16-12-2005, 16:08	#18 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Well I can go one better. I'll eat practically anything, and if I'm fed enough falling down juice (which is about 1 pint), I can sleep practically anyway, in any contortionists position...so that would be over bannisters....in a hedgerow etc