Summer is still here today (although it was -3 degrees last night) and Sam is here to fit the lighting in the new stairwell to the attic and to test the system and get the lights working. We have never seen these lights lit up and really have no idea how they will look in… Continue reading Working lights!
Category: Stairs & Landing
Sun, stud walls & shutters
It’s a sunny Saturday morning and Glynn is here to build the stud wall around the attic staircase. As we are within a few mm of tolerance in complying with building regulations, we measure it all very carefully. The laser marks out where the new wall will sit down the side of the staircase. We… Continue reading Sun, stud walls & shutters
Working bathroom & heating!
Our plumber, Andrew, is still clearing up the mess left by our old plumber. Every day he comes across another mess that he has to put right. This is a zone valve that circulates hot water from the boiler, so rather a crucial bit of kit. Ours was installed upside down (!) and as a… Continue reading Working bathroom & heating!
Serendipity
So after many meetings and discussions, measuring up again and again, getting our Architect to redraw our plans (with an L-shaped staircase rather than the U-shaped one) and speak with Building Control to see if they would approve it, the ‘wrong’ staircase is actually going to fit!!! We were always under the impression that an… Continue reading Serendipity
The wrong staircase…
So our new staircase for the attic bedroom arrived last week, ready to assemble in place, but to our total horror it was the wrong bloody staircase! We have a completely different staircase designed and agreed with Building Control, a U-shaped staircase, but this is L-shaped… WTF happened we have no idea, but somewhere between… Continue reading The wrong staircase…
Window seats!
What a beautiful day! It’s warm inside and out as the radiators are belting out the heat too! Sam is back to connect the electrics up to the fuse box to get the sockets working, and to fit more lights. He is fitting two adjustable spot lights inside the inglenook fireplace in the sitting room… Continue reading Window seats!
Earth, we have a problem
Sunday morning and Cat is painting the sitting room ceiling, a job she has understandably been putting off for a while as there is SO MUCH cutting in and her arms and neck are already hurting… Our brass lights are well wrapped up to protect from the paint. Another epic task. It’s all about the… Continue reading Earth, we have a problem
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?
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