Delivery Day

We finally made decision to lay solid oak flooring in the hallway, kitchen and rear bedroom, and after a lot of researching/samples/deliberation and telephone calls, the order was placed, delivery day today.

45 square metres, with underlay to suit, duly arrived on time for kerbside delivery - the only problem being that I couldn't even manage to lift one of the boxes, never mind carry them up the front steps, manoeuvre around the porch doorway and into the cottage.  After a bit of persuasion, an offer of a cup of tea and a cash incentive, the delivery driver carried all 19 boxes into the cottage...thankfully!

All neatly stacked, apparently the oak has to aclimatise to its surroundings for a while before laying...