For the last 4 years we have been searching for old photos of the house but nearly all the old photos that we find of this part of the village are taken from down the main road, so all we see is our chimneys behind the house next door (the one we are currently renting).… Continue reading Then & now, old photos
Author: Zanna
Crucifixion?
Easter Sunday and, other than eating half a large chocolate egg for breakfast, it was like any other Sunday for us. Unfortunately no time off for us! Sam is also here to fit more of the electrics, starting with the mass of messy cables in the corner of the attic. This is where all the… Continue reading Crucifixion?
Dining room denim
Cat is on a mission to get the dining room decorated today! Sam is back tomorrow to fit more electrics and the plan is to fit the dining room lights, so Cat has a 24hr deadline… This is the last room with lime plaster to decorate and we have bought Fenwick & Tilbrook’s claypaint in… Continue reading Dining room denim
Magicman
All of the butterflies who overwintered in our house are now waking up. It’s a huge surprise anything survived in our house last year with all the building work, dust, soda blasting, plaster, etc. but I found this beautiful Peacock butterfly in the dining room. I imagine they have been sleeping up the chimney. Our… Continue reading Magicman
Ugh. Garage.
Sunday and we had help from our cousins to clean out the garage. Another epic task that Cat cannot manage on her own. Cat has started to prepare the walls in the dining room, filling the lime plaster where it has been damaged on corners etc. This room has had the most traffic over the… Continue reading Ugh. Garage.
Skirts and studs…
Saturday and Glynn is back to build the stud wall for the cupboards in the attic and fit the skirting. We are having small cupboards under the eaves down one side of the room. This is super awkward not just because it’s difficult to get to but also because nothing is straight. The cupboard goes… Continue reading Skirts and studs…
Flippin’ filling
Cat is now on a new job during the week so will only have weekends to work on the house again, but this week she has been prepping at home so has been able to spend a few evenings filling, sanding and painting the bathroom, something she has not been looking forward to due to… Continue reading Flippin’ filling
Going to plan (for once)
These are the proposed plans for the house which I have used to create the plan for the electrician showing where all the lights, switches, sockets, etc. need to be. I have just realised it would probably be useful to upload the plans to the website so you can see the house layout, I will… Continue reading Going to plan (for once)
Carpet bonus
Our lovely neighbours were having a new carpet fitted in their sitting room and have offered us their old one. It is only a couple of years old but has a coffee stain on one end (hence replacing it) which we will cut out. This is perfect for Cat’s bedroom as the old carpet in… Continue reading Carpet bonus
Awkward attic
Cat spends Monday filling all the gaps and holes and corners in the attic, an epic amount of filling that takes all day. Tuesday morning is spent sanding it all back then hoovering up the dust before finally she can start painting the top coat. One of the many edges and corners that needs filling.… Continue reading Awkward attic