Floorboards

The big push this week is to get down the floorboards in the upper floors because no other workmen can finish until they have access to the upstairs areas. Gianni, a lovely parquetista, has been working hard on getting everything in place. As of late this morning, he had completed all of the upper floor except for the boys' room (he started at the hallway at the top of the stairs to have the only portion that actually lined up with the boards, so crooked are the old walls). He'll finish there tomorrow and then will start with baseboards, during which process, other workers will be able to access the space.

Starting late last week, it was time for the top step

First board...this took a lot of fiddling
due to slight unevenness in the concrete subfloor

In order to get it completely level,
 Gianni did some strategic weighting

Hallway done

Bedroom done

Tinello and half of bathroom corridor done

Girls' bedroom done

Apart from Gianni's efforts, the plumbers have also been in to do bits and bobs. It's delightful to see the progress there, too!

Toilet and bidet in guest bath...a few attachments yet to complete

Toilet installed in powder room

Love,

Alexandra