With a firm handshake, a flourish of cheques & invoices, and 8 dual-sided keys for the wrought iron main gate (apparently itz $10 to duplicate 1 key), Paul handed the flat over to us last Sat.
It was most satisfying.
Big had been at the flat since 12 noon Sat, becos the lighting delivery guy had moved the delivery of a replacement glass cover to an earlier timing. And then Paul did the same. While I was stuck waiting for the damn bus to get to the flat, Big was being super efficient. He did a thorough check of the flat, even discovering the "magic hole" near the kitchen sink where the water is supposed to drain out when we wash the floor. He also removed the existing door lock for the wooden front door, and got a new one after much searching, AND a new padlock for the gate.
The flat is actually fit to move into right now. Itz just missing furniture... the reno was a good experience, thanks to Paul. Just as an aside - Paul was very disturbed over our lack of a proper lamp for the dining becos we hadn't gotten the lampshade yet, and the only thing that has been hanging there since the lights went up is a bare bulb. He commented on it a couple of times on Sat - I had to fight from laughing.
He's going to bring his electrician and plumber down this Sat to finish up some bits of work. And then, we're well and throughly done with the reno.
Paul did a good job.
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