So What is happening?

The work is progressing here in England. I will give you some information on how far we have gotten in a moment but first let me share a picture of the team of people who has helped me so far.

Two Americans, two Germans and Two British
plus another British lady not pictured here.

When I left the States, I still had no idea what project I would be doing. Upon arrival I was promptly told that I would be doing the original project that we had discussed, the apartment renovation. We were able to finalize the drawing toward the end of the week...

The new kitchen and bathroom, which is all one room right now.

...and quickly started getting proposals for the work, for which a plumber has agreed to do the bathroom work. The electrician, window company, floor layers, hardwood re-finishers and order kitchen cabinets are still needed. This will be done at the beginning of this week. The first material order was made by the end of the week which was delivered Saturday.

So, what physical work was done, you ask? Well, a portion of the brick wall was removed, pulled up the vinyl flooring and started removing the tile floor that was underneath.

Before

German Power

Complete

They are on there good!

There is still one more area of the brick wall that has to open up so that a door can put in between the kitchen and the lounge (looking closely at the photo below you will see the word lounge written over the window in the right hand bottom room)

The new door will go in this wall!

Location of the new door in the wall behind the pipes.

Still a lot of work has to be done but it is progressing. I am pleased with what we have accomplished so far. I am trusting the Lord to bring it all together in the proper time, so that, we can accomplish this project before I have to leave. So far we have seen answers to our prayer. The other 2 plumbers we called couldn't come until Tuesday and Wednesday of this next week. The last one we called was out within the hour and submitted his quote by the end of the business day Friday. He is rearranging his schedule to do the work within the time constraints that we are under.

Keep praying for the project, please!

We still don't have Council approval for this project, but they have told us we can go ahead and start the work - albeit, at our own expense. We have been in contact with the inspector and he knows our situation and is working with us.

We need the other contractors to be of the same mind as the plumber.

We need the kitchen cabinets ordered and delivered quickly.

Thank you all for your continued prayer for us.

Gary