For some lucky folk out there, the general house buying process goes like this – bid on house, win, get solicitor, get suitably freaked out due to solicitor informing you that you are definitely going to die and purchasing a house is a terrible, laughable idea, sign papers, get keys, move in, live happily ever after.  But if you are like us, it goes a little differently after you get those keys. First thing we had to decide was how we wanted to change the house – how we wanted it to function, how we wanted to live in it.  Not to brag here but I got an A in Junior Cert Technical Graphics, and this lead me to believe that we didn’t need an architect – of course I can draw up plans, sure it’s only a cupla lines right?! After the creation of a few fabulous sketches with not a hint of a measurement about them , it become apparent we would need a professional. We hired a friend, who knew exactly what we wanted and he made some fantastic suggestions and some glorious plans. According to poor Ger (the architect), there was not a right angle in … Continue reading You’ve got the keys now what…