Every project should have a name. The construction of the extension wing of Chartwell, consisting of our bedroom/sitting room and bathroom, with a workroom/ laundry for general use, should also have a name. The entry passageway to this ‘North Wing’ was called “Strawberry Lane” because of the potted strawberries which have been growing there.
Therefore, I would reckon that this building project could aptly be known as Project Strawberry Lane.
Like Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith would like a plan to come together, Barry, our architect, called earlier in the week to deliver the ‘final’ preliminary plans for the extension, for us to check over, with the news that he will now start on writing the specifications on which the prospective builders, electricians, etc will be able to base their quotations.
Our job at this stage is to shop around for bathroom sanitaryware, light fittings and those sort of items for which the builder will simply allow pc amounts.
Earlier, we met one of Clayton’s contacts (a Saffer) who has set up a electrical contracting business in Waikanae. If possible, we will naturally appoint him to do the electrical work. He will also put forward the names of a couple of guys who might be interested in quoting for the building work.
Whilst the project progress of Strawberry Lane has been rather slow (just on two months since our initial enquiries), I think that the work completed has been done thoroughly, and hopefully the rest of the project will proceed in the same manner (that is thoroughly and not slowly!)
When Barry has completed the specifications, we will have the required application forms completed, with the final proposed plans and specifications, submitted to the KCDC (Kapiti Coast District Council) in Waikanae for planning permission to commence construction, a process which is supposed to take about 20 working days (give them a month). Whilst waiting for this, we can get the prospective contractors to work out their tender prices for us to make a final decision.
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