Just a quick apology for the complete lack of any updates over the last few weeks.
We haven’t given it all up as a bad idea, but have just been busy getting things done.
I’ll post a fuller update later but for now here’s a quick pic of the rather wintery view we currently have!
Following on from the last post covering the clean up & demolition of an old wooden summerhouse, this one looks at what happened next… I should probably start by stating that I’m definitely not a builder, structural engineer, or to that matter; carpenter. Building anything out of a pile of wood, without following a plan…
Tiling’s well underway, and with all the wall tiles firmly in place we made a start on the floor. Started the tiles from the shower tray, with a view to keeping as much floor as possible covered by tiles where splashes are likely! Leaving the first couple of rows to set overnight, the next step…
Just a quick update: Lounge has now been completely wallpaper stripped & prepared for replastering. All looking a touch bare at the moment but that should hopefully start to change rapidly now. Next stop is to tidy up what appears to be a patched-over serving hatch (!) and to remove a window seat/ cupboard…
Replacing radiator valves without draining your central heating system is something that can be achieved with a few simple additional tools (bungs), a heating system that’s in reasonable condition, and a small helping of luck! This is a pretty safe & simple way to do small changes to pipework or routine maintenance tasks such as removing radiators…
Just in time for our planned moving in date, and after many late nights the first bathroom was finally completed & declared ready for use. Sink/Loo units (minus seat & a post-installation cleanup) Installed shower head & screen Shower! What isn’t pictured here is the plumbing installation needed in the loft – working in conjunction…
