How Much Carpet Do I Really Need?

The good news is that with some careful placement of the carpet templates, I have been able to reduce the amount of sisal carpet needed. I have also eliminated some sections, which I feel would result in carpeting overload. I see absolutely no practical or aesthetic reason for having carpeting on a shelf! This really helps as it removes the awkward templates that take up a lot of space and result in an enormous amount of wastage. This is of course good news for the bank account.

I think the postman might have thought I was a wee bit mad, as I had to use the paved area outside the house to lay out all the carpet pieces from the boat. It looked like some sort of bizarre jig-saw puzzle.