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21 Jan 2008: Windows
Having watched many Grand Designs programmes we know the hold up with the majority of the builds is the windows - we were adamant that wasn't going to happen to us! The company we are using is a company that Richard Paxton, our architect, used on is last two homes and said they were the best. This is one of the most expensive parts of this build but as there is a lot of glazing, they are important. We made contact over a year ago and got a quote but only really started the push for the windows in September last year.
To cut a long story short - and believe me, I could witter on about the to'ings and fro'ings all day - we expected the windows on 15 December...then we expected them on 21st January - today - and still no windows and no-one will give us a definte date. So much is dependant on the house being water tight so each delay means we have to delay other tradesmen.
We are going to speak to the MD again today and see if we can pin them down. Kevin McCloud and the team are filming tomorrow and I know they are going to ask the question!