Settled!

Well, it's been a while since I updated.  A lot of things have stalled or been going very slowly over the last month.  I'm hoping that is just because we were yet to settle.
Anyway, we settled last week, and spent last weekend cutting off branches so we could actually see what the backyard was like.  It obviously hasn't had much attention for several years, with trees growing fairly thick branches through metal trellis that looks like it had just been left leaning against the tree.

Our land

Apart from that, we have received a couple of quotes for demolition, and we have reviewed the first draft of the tender from Simonds.  For some reason I don't really understand, we had to review it at the office, and couldn't take it with us.  Strange.  Anyway, it seems mostly correct, just a few windows not exactly where we expected.  Costs were less than we allowed for, which is always good.  I suspect we'll make up for that at the gallery.
On that side of things, I'm starting to get a clearer idea of what colours I want in the kitchen and externals.  Still unsure for the laundry and bathroom, but every decision made lifts a weight off my shoulders, and lets me move onto the next problem.
So what's next?
I'm not really sure.  I think my most critical tasks are sorting out the demolition.  Part of that is figuring out who I have to talk to to get gas and electricity abolished.  The bank is apparently working on our pre approval, although they're being a bit slow about it.