There's a fine film of dust over most of the house and when Matt and Will left this evening their faces were as black as coal. Stage one has begun! There is officially no bathroom in this house (I've made my first trips to the local public facility)! They've removed the suite, stripped the walls and pulled down the ceiling. Lots of shrieking and laughing were to be heard but thankfully only one nervous 'Er... Caaarlaaaa' came from the top of the stairs. There's no going back now! xc