Dave went home on Saturday after lunch. He left a kitchen with a new plasterboard ceiling, total rewiring and all ready for the dampproof company. I've finished stripping the wood chip off the walls and so that is all ready to be plastered. The next stage starts on Wednesday when the floor will be dug up - should take about a week to finish laying the new floor and plaster walls and ceiling.

We've decamped to my parents' house for a fortnight or so - being out of the dust is a relief for everyone, especially Cindy. I'm at home today, and working the rest of the week.