So aliens dropped a scaffolding plank from the sky which embedded itself in the pavement creating a massive hole. Not really. But this is how the day ended… Our Anglepoise wall lights arrived and we couldn’t wait to see how they would look in the study. Channels cut and steel bars added in the 4th… Continue reading Oops…
Category: Zanna’s Bedroom
The last corner?
The last corner! Or is it…? It’s the last corner in the older part of the house, but there is a corner in the dining room (the side of the house we are tackling in phase two) which Martin, our structural engineer, wants Tom to fix in this phase, annoyingly for Tom… Like all the… Continue reading The last corner?
Weekend breather
We are still exhausted after the previous weekend (and the fact that neither of us have had a day off in weeks now) but we still have so much to do, think about and make decisions on. Colour matching the dusty blue paint colour that we found on the landing lime plastered wall. We will… Continue reading Weekend breather
Hot buttress removal!
Phew! Super hot day, the hottest so far this year at 34 degrees apparently! But the big news at Pear Tree Cottage is that FINALLY *drum roll* the buttresses are coming out!!! Today we will gain many square feet in the house and hopefully the walls won’t crumble in the process… The buttresses couldn’t be… Continue reading Hot buttress removal!
Poo pipe part 2…
A busy day all round. Billy and Andy were back to continue the first fix pipework and to install the poo pipe into the house, Tom was installing more steel bars into corners and the steel angle above the shelves, while Dan was fixing the tie beam with the steel plates and new oak end.… Continue reading Poo pipe part 2…
Plumbing begins
The plumbing first fix began this morning with Billy and Andy installing the water pipes for the new bathroom and the radiators. We had no services in this side of the house at all, so the only pipework was old pipework for the radiators, and that was too narrow and pretty furred up with orange… Continue reading Plumbing begins
Before and after
Photos from 3 weeks ago versus the house now, after everything has been exposed and soda blasted. Sitting room Sitting room Sitting room and stairs Dining room Dining room Dining room Study Zanna’s bedroom Landing Cat’s bedroom Old bathroom Old front door
The big clean up
The day we were not looking forward to has arrived… BUT Colin arrived with not one but two compressors with air lines! So also thank you Phil who owns the second one. We tested them out and OH MY GOD it works an absolute treat!!! Our arms and backs are saved. The plan of attack… Continue reading The big clean up
It’s international floorboard day!
“Did you know it’s international floorboard day today?” Cat said to Colin as he arrived to help with the last push before the soda blaster arrives tomorrow. Cat and Zanna brought the floorboards out of the house through Cat’s bedroom window. Jasper waiting for Colin to arrive (he knows he is coming). Colin has arrived.… Continue reading It’s international floorboard day!
Orange
Not much happened today except Cat raking more walls out and clearing the house ready for the soda blaster. Cat’s exhausted. Zanna’s hurt her shoulder and wrist (using a crow bar) so cannot do much to help in the house at the moment. Tom and Dan have gone to do another job for a few… Continue reading Orange