The build

Whilst watching Grand Designs I don't think I have ever seen a house build that went smoothly. They always seem to run out of money or hit problems similar to yours. It is a very stressful process methinks.

Apologies for stating the obvious SC as I honestly have a lot of empathy for your situation and hope you get it sorted to your satisfaction.

Me & Bob always try to guess which of the big 3 each grand designs are going to do each episode.
1, over budget 
2, takes longer than planned 
3, she gets pregnant halfway through the build.

so often it’s all 3     .


Before anyone asks 1&2 very likely, 3 not a cat in he11s chance 

A lot of very famous landmarks fit the first two, so you’d be in good company. I’m sure I read somewhere that the Sydney opera house was said to look like a terrapin orgy in one objection.