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Following the fire at Easter (2022) we decided against rebuilding and instead went ahead with the sale of the property that had been agreed with the purchasers before the fire occurred. With the house went ....
July 12
Yesterday was spent moving the remaining items from the storage area so it could go off hire and save some money. The weather has been very kind and most of the stuff brought over is ....
July 10
With the insulation in place the cabling can be prepared. Took some time as the original design would not work with the positions of the ceiling support bars but eventually I found a spacing that ....
July 9
Into the master bedroom. First is the insulation. It is hot and sweaty and I am wearing a full face mask to avoid inhaling the dust so not a pleasant job.
July 8
With the en-suite done, it is into the guest bedroom. Cabling for lights done so up with the first plasterboard. By mid afternoon the ceiling is up. The holes for the light have not been ....
July 7
Insulation and cabling in I can start with the ceiling in the guest bedroom ensuite. As part of the insulation clear out process I have also finished most of the wall insulation for the office ....
July 5
Before fitting the ceiling plasterboard I have to prepare the cabling for the lights and also for the fans. in addition I have to get the fans out to an external point to ventilate the ....
July 2
The wall alongside the en-suite has taken most of the morning as it was full of wiring and switches. Insulation, vapour barrier, plasterboard. Then on to the next section.
July 1
Insulation of most the walls now done and the new corner has been boarded. I need to collect some more insulation tomorrow morning.
June 30
With the en-suite done I have moved into the master bedroom. Finally finished screwing the boards in place and am continuing applying others. Slight amendment as I needed to extend one of the walls so ....