Renovation “experts”

A few posts ago I promised some examples of the stellar (sorry, I know that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit) work done for us by our “soi-disant”, self-styled renovation expert.  Well, the time has come …… (excuse the photos not being oriented properly.  I’ll try to fix another time)

More of the plasterwork from the door
We had a door cut into the wall between the first floor bedroom and the first floor landing. The finish is terrible. At the bottom of the door the plaster fell away, so I had to re-do it. I know that a year of cake decorating courses while I was at catering college would one day be useful!
"Finished" plasterwork
"Finished" plasterwork??
Professional quality work here too
Professional quality work here too - the sink was moved into the corner. The green box hides some mangy old pipework (re-routed). The floor had to be raised to allow for the soil pipe from the shower. Why they didn't run these pipes under the floor too is a mystery to me.
Here a cupboard was removed, and a new one built at 90 degrees to it.  Why they didn't finish the wall and fill the floor is beyond me ...
Here a cupboard was removed, and a new one built at 90 degrees to it. Why they didn't finish the wall and fill the floor is beyond me ...And here we have a beautifully installed light fixture .... professionally centred between the beams

So, a small sample of what a dedicated professional can accomplish over a 6-month period and charging an extortionate amount for his services.  Still, I hear that there’s something called the Chambre de Metiers which may require some investigation …..

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