Margaret and Robin were about to embark on the building of their new home, the plans had been approved in principle the week previous to the murders, and Margaret only had to transfer them to proper drawing paper from the graph paper she had used.  Robin had been to the council also that previous week and had discussions regarding the building with Colin Grey.

Arrangements had been made for materials for the house to be purchased in bulk/tandem with the Medders who were also extending their Commodore Motels.

A demolition order for the back part of the house either had or was being applied for this showed how imminent the start was. This was proceeding because Margaret and Robin had resolved their problems and had worked out a way for them to continue to be a family, which involved a house with two master bedrooms with interconnecting ensuite and the 4 bedrooms for the kids/guests.