To Do List
Well, there are so many things to think off or solve when you have to arrange a move from the UK to Spain and at the same time try to have at least some rooms habitable shortly after arriving. So it maybe of interest to find a collection of obstacles and their solutions or not.
It is a growing list and I'll do my best to keep it updated.
| Organise physical move | We didn't fancy the man with a van we needed 30 m2 as part load preferably stored for about 4 weeks. We used ET Brokers. Small fee great service |
| Needed more boxes - Autch, these can be expensive | Check out Aid Pack Simple walled boxes 600x400x400 99p |
| We packed each carton with a selection of soft and hard goods. Using cloth, duvets, cushions, etc. as additional transport safety. | Worked like a treat. Just when unpacking a duvet you may have to find space for yet another piece of crystal. |
| If one drives by car, it pays to either have satellite nav or at least the latest road atlas. | Using a 2005 one, made us miss some new French motorway. |
| It is also a good idea to plan overnight stays well in advance. It is simply great to arrive somewhere planned and have a feeling of achievement. | We used the Europe and world wide hotel section of Departures-Arrivals.com. It's pay when you leave and one can cancel on short notice should things go wrong. |
All the above worked out. To see what happened after arrival please see our blog. Best from the beginning right here. |
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| The apartment / house to rent is finished ! | |
| Below is the preliminary to do list as of 1. February 2008 (one year after touch down) |
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| Tiles on our house have shifted. Two leaks. Need to get access and fix. | The rental is fine after relaying. JUST DONE |
| Bathroom airduct still needs tiling | |
| Corridors and a part of the bedroom are leveled dry and the floor is ready to be tiled. | Tiles, adhesive and grout are here |
| Rest of the windows to be exchanged. Just need to order the material is already at our tradesman in Bulso. | Black except for bathroom this is to match tiling and needs to be white. |
| Bedroom needs final finish coat of paint. | Farrow & Ball very expensive in Europe |
| Bedroom (part) and landing need tiling | Tiles, adhesive and tile cutter are here. |
| Telefone point needs to be rerouted. | Our man from telefonica has already agreed to do this one saturday (which ne we will see) DONE |
| Bookshelf to be erected in one of the corridors. | |
| Internal staircase to downstairs needs to be designed, planned and build. | Price quote "Kastania" per step and riser about 40Euro |
| Stud wall to partition Barbara's office from staircase. | |
| Rehang "green" door to allow staircase access. | |
| Vine needs cutting | JUST DONE |
| My office needs curtains | Can't find the fixings |
| New kitchen - finish entrance (concrete & tiling) | Can't have frost for two days |
| Future living room - Window base to be finished | Aborted due to frost |
| Future living room - demolish partition wall (stable) | |
| Future living room - decide on floor | Concrete, part concrete, just wood |
| Future living room - clean and make good walls | |
| Rental - entrance new concrete and tiles | Present concrete is disintegrating |
| Main gate - Convert to Galician green | |
| Bedroom - new sockets to be installed | |
| Upstairs new windows to be designed and ordered | Material for black frames already at tienda |
| ....many many more ..... | It never gets boring.... |
