This is Duncan & Katie, who were married on August 29th, and begin a new life together. We too are thinking of our new life together. After a very slow period during the summer, planning conditions are about to be discharged, and we have sent samples of our buff bricks, red decorative bricks and dark red roof tiles for approval.
We have chosen Solar Partner, from Newport Pagnell to provide the photovoltaic cells. We had planned to insert the panels into the roof, so saving on roof tiles. However, the way the flashing works meant that we could have only inserted 6 panels. If we have an "on roof" installation, like most retro-fits, we can have 12 panels. It seemed best to double our output, so that's what we shall do.
We went for an "experience day" at Miele headquarters in Abingdon, to help us choose new ovens & hob. We had a very interesting day, which was recommended by Peter Bews. His family firm have provided a lot of our appliances over the years. We thought that Northamptonshire would be too far for them to continue to look after us, but it is just within their area. We're thinking about a steam oven, so if any of you have any experience of them, please let us know, because we don't know anyone who has one.
Keith has been designing the kitchen layout, and we think we'll have a central island. he will build that higher than the other work surfaces, then both of us will be able to work at the correct height!
John Ciccone from Palladio Design in Woburn Abbey has been liaising with Potton, and helping us order the correct windows.
We are very grateful for his advice, and to our neighbour Leslie for putting us in contact and negotiating a very good price; also Jacky's ex-colleague Cathy, who let us try out her windows so that we knew what we were getting!
One of our next tasks is to source a wood-burning stove. We hope to look at them at the Grand Designs Exhibition at the NEC on the 8th October
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