i could be eating over there from then on , if i wished , but the living accommodation would take about a further three weeks to complete , with the landscaping , depending on the weather taking a further month , but what mrs blake ( the house keeper ) had hinted at was that it would be very convenient if i were to be away for about three weeks following the completion of the works , it would give her time to get things cleaned properly and have everything up and running smoothly before i moved in .