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Restrap bumper bar is never in stock. Does anyone make anything similar? My handlebar bag usually compresses cables to the extent that gear changing is awkward. Or maybe I can just try running the cables behind the bars/headset? Hmm.

Well. This is where it gets funny. They recommended him to us - I've seen the work he did for them, and it looked good (albeit I did not closely inspect). Not sure why it's gone so badly wrong in our case.

Well, locks were changed today. Went out briefly afterwards and when I came back saw builder's van parked on the street, but he immediately drove off. Thought he might have been dropping off the keys, but nope. Hopefully he wasn't looking to do anything nefarious - early evening is not peak time for criminal activity, plus he does have a plausible reason to be in the area as he is working on another house close by.

I've taken comprehensive photo/video of the crappy, unfinished work. Am I ok to start putting it right, or should I try and find another fitter to assess/quote for trying to fix things? I did ring a few people earlier in the week, but surprisingly no-one was interested in trying to fix a botched job.

Outing myself as a lover of expensive paint, but earthborn clay paint is lovely. Don't even need to stir it, one coat will cover anything. It is wipeable only in the sense that dabbing at a mark on the wall will also remove the paint.

No, everything arrived well before he started. We weren't happy with the state of the walls so there was a delay of a few days while he got the plasterer back in and the plaster dried, but apart from that it's mostly the fact that he seems to be pretty bad at his job. He's been working on other projects too, so has only been showing up sporadically. Initially I was taking photos of daily progress, but I gave that up as it dragged on. Wish I'd stuck with it, now.

18 months, wow! Hopefully it's been worth it + congrats on being on the home stretch!!

Changing the locks today. The whole thing just feels horrible.

Another day, another dispute with a tradesman.

The guy who was doing our kitchen has done a poor job + it has taken him six weeks to do a straight kitchen swap (and it's still only like 65% done) + he has said he's not going to finish the job, but he wants to be paid the full amount. He has become quite aggressive and is refusing to give back our keys.

I honestly don't think I'm ever going to hire anyone to do anything again. :(

Ta. It's not for a socket, but for a pir sensor which causes rainwater to splash against the house. Or maybe I should just get my gutters fixed.

What are these socket hats called/what do I google to find them??

Thanks! They look great.

Mine are a slightly more impractical 15mm. They look lovely, but would have to train the family to use a single finger when opening doors. Perhaps not sensible.

How much do your door handles stick out? I've bought some similar ones - they look good, but seem a bit impractical, like maybe I will constantly be scratching the cupboards as I try to fit my meaty fingers into the tiny gap between handle and door.

Yes, this would be nice. Came home yesterday and kitchen fitter has put hinged doors on all the drawer units. Look at the plans ffs!!

Our living room looks the same and will do for the next couple of weeks as the builders have already hit a snag. Store the worktops flat, or at least on the long edge - might bow otherwise.

Leave it! You have been blessed. We are lucky enough to have house martens under our eaves and the noise in summer is lovely - a constant burbling. Our neighbours had swifts in an old marten nest, so we put up a swift box in hopes they would move into that - but the swift box has been stolen by sparrows, so will have to put up another.

4cm is a small hole - possibly too small for a swift, as they are pretty big birds, really. Also a bit early for swifts (usually late April-May, although stranger things have happened), but I saw a marten just last week. Any chance it's a house marten?

A swift nest is not necessarily large, as they are very able to make do (see comment about house marten nest). A small cavity would be sufficient. They'll be gone by September, they won't do any damage (they poo outside the nest - worst case you'll have a lot of poo directly beneath the entrance to the nest) and if you're lucky you'll be able to see the chicks fledge.

Enjoy!!

Before and after photos, please!

Our kitchen re-fit is starting next week. The work is almost double the price of the cabinets, but like you, I just want it done well. Here's hoping!

We went for option 1 bc we were worried our neighbours would write negative posts about us on internet fora.

I hope our house does not slide into the road.

It looks beautiful. Also very impressed with how quickly this has all happened. It's been two years since my toilet started leaking and I still haven't replaced it.

Matt glass!

Yes! We are in a 1930s-1950s terrace with cream render on the upper storey - on the other side of the street are beautiful old stone houses. We have a great view. And everything has its charm. At least it's got decent sized windows!

This is why I wanted legs initially - to be able to clean under there. Somehow dust and filth accumulates under the cabinets even with a plinth. Isn't it worse that you can only clean under there once every 10-20 years?

How terrible of an idea is replacing those plastic adjustable kitchen cabinet legs with wooden ones and leaving them on display (i.e. no toe-kick/plinth)?

We have bought a very cheap and fairly modern-looking B+Q kitchen and (late in the day) I am concerned it will look anachronistic. But I am also concerned that adding legs might make it look like I have some mid-century disease.

We also have a boundary like that (although we are a terrace and the houses connect over the passageway) - our house 'owns' the passageway and we are solely responsible for maintenance; neighbours have access rights (although in practice never use them). All made explicit in the deeds.

Very tidy! Thanks for the review, much appreciated. I have lost track of what is on which home/diy/extension threads.

@stevo_com Have you put together your fittingly wardrobe yet? What was the quality of the panels like? Was the laminate well adhered, not chipped anywhere, etc.? Did you get the paintable doors and if so, were they indeed easily paintable?

A slenderer laminate does look better. But no possibility of an undermount sink. Still, it probably is the sensible option. I don't care enough to spend $$$ on it.