The Paperwork

Last week, the guest bedroom and living room were "emptied". There wasn't much in them, to be fair. Some lamps, curtains, old clothes, VHS tapes (remember those?) and other bits and bobs that nobody in their right mind would want.

Yesterday, I bought a Ryobi strimmer in order to tackle the overgrown lawn. That was good fun except for the sight of the frogs jumping out of the way. I've no doubt that some frogs met their end and I've only completed 10% of the garden thus far.

Today, it was the turn of the old study. It was difficult to even get into the study as it held that much "stuff". Seven bin-liner bags of "stuff" were removed and there's probably another three to go (as well as the furniture). Seven doesn't seem like a lot, but there was the added complication that there was a lot of paperwork to get through. What do you do with paperwork? Bin it? Or sift through it?

Unfortunately, the right answer is to sift through it. Just in case. I came across birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, bank pass-books and wills. Thank goodness I sifted. However, the problem with sifting is it is VERY time-consuming. A one-hour job took three hours!

Anyway, the current clear-out process now reads as such:

Complete

• Living Room
• Bathroom
• Guest Bedroom
• Dining Room
• Bedroom 1

Nearly Complete

• Kitchen
• Study
• Bedroom 2
• Lounge

So... progress is being made.

Next Steps
There are 4 more rooms to empty and a garage which is stuffed full of woodworking equipment. Outside, there are sheds filled with more "stuff". So, I need to get a skip. More importantly though, I need to arrange the following:

• Speak to a solicitor
• Arrange a mortgage
• Get an architect on-board
• Arrange for planning permission
• Source a builder

This week, it will be the solicitor, mortgage lender and architect. Hopefully.