Nate's Digs progressing further...

Here are some current pics of our new digs, posted especially for Nate's Grandad Roy (Robin's Dad), who we talked to about the house a lot, on our last visit to the UK. Amazing to see it all finally happening...check out these photos from the 12th October....

My Dad standing in the garage

Tradesman working in the downstairs bathroom

Standing on the internal stairs looking down to the girls bedrooms

At the front door looking out over the porch

From the front door, looking down the hallway

From the top of the stairs, looking along the hallway to the kitchen/lounge

From the entrance to kitchen/informal lounge, looking back to front door

Family bathroom off the hallway

A bedroom, with builders make-shift toilet!

Master bedroom, looking at wardrobe & ensuite

Dad standing in the kitchen

Looking towards the scullery off the kitchen

Informal lounge, right of the kitchen

Formal dining & lounge area, further on from the kitchen

Window seat area in formal lounge

In formal lounge, looking back to informal lounge/kitchen

And here is something a bit random....an Auckland politician (who shall remain nameless in my copy, just so we don't have any google links from anyone doing a search on him!) apparently stopped by the house to have his photo taken on site?! Odd?! Well the photo has now featured in the NZ Herald, with the accompanying article being about his impending second term as mayor, and a battle he will be taking on around home loan restrictions that will make it difficult for first home buyers in Auckland.

Not really sure that this fits the 'first home' brief, or why he chose our place given how many builds there are around here at present - but here he is, standing in what we think is Ruby's room. Our builder Rod reckons that he chose our place as he recognises good workmanship :-)

NZ Herald 13th October 2013

So all in all it's pretty exciting! And given that our rental is nearing its end, we SHOULD be back in by mid November!

And for those of you less interested in the house and more interested in Nate, don't worry, I've found a tenuous connection to bring it all back around to our boy! I've included a pic of what will be his light shade and roman blind fabric (on the left), as well as the frieze on his bedroom walls (on the right). It's called Far Far Away and features everything from a London bus to a New York cab - TOO cute!

Perfect for our cheeky monkey...see below :-)

Too Kool By A Long Way!

 

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