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!
Things are moving forwards nicely so far this week – and it’s only Monday! Lots of painting is being done, with vast quantities of raw plaster being covered with 1st coats of paint. While paint’s going up downstairs I’m taking advantage of a few spare floor boards that had been left in the loft to…
Things finally seem to be building up a solid head of steam & are starting to move forwards….! Bedroom 1’s new plaster’s nearly dry and we’ve made inroads today into getting the room finished. The carpet’s been pulled up to reveal a floor that has tons of potential if sanded & varnished; skirting has been…
Well, despite having had the keys for less than 24 hours we’ve hit the ground running on day 1! With the aid of a massive amount of help we’ve made a start on cleaning the house from top to bottom, cutting back & clearing up the garden, starting to strip back the lounge to prepare…
Given the state of the old floor boards in the bathroom we were left with little option except to remove them & start again with a new plywood floor – more suitable as a solid base for a shower tray & floor tiles. Thanks to the joists being just slightly too far apart to support…
After a tedious couple of weeks, the transformation of our old kitchen into a dining room is nearly complete. Aside from needing to hang a couple of doors, all that’s really left to do is sealing & painting the walls & ceiling. That’s tomorrows job, followed by the skirting & anything else wooden that needs…
