Meanwhile, back at the flat...

Living room ready for plastering

... and doesn't it need it!

The kitchen is spared "attention" at this point

Everything had to be moved to any available space
(so many tools in the bathroom!)

And once the plasterer had gone -

I can finally get to my closet!

and the tools have been taken to a job site

Freshly plastered

 Areas of disorder do remain -

And while the Project Manager was on holiday, the electricity went off and the freezer puddled onto the (plaster covered) floor.......

People keep telling me "it'll be worth it in the end" - I hope one day soon I'll at least feel there's a light at the end of the tunnel.