May 10
The last few days have been bank holidays or other distractions and next week I have to take a couple of days off to take Luc to the vet and me for a Covid injection ....
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May 6
The plasterers have left and they did not complete the painting to the floor as there is eventually going to be a skirting board or it will be behind kitchen cabinets or other furniture. However, ....
May 3
Yesterday and today we went to site together to concentrate on planting and tidying the garden. Jude concentrated on planting while I did the digging and lawns. In between times, I got on with the ....
April 30
As the May bank holidays come around I wanted to finish the lighting so we can truly visualise the spaces. These are the kitchen and dining room.
April 29
We finally decided that doing the lounge first would cause an extensive delay to our ability to occupy the house so we have gone back to plan A and I am concentrating on finishing the ....
April 28
More lighting installation. Master bedroom and ensuite. Thermostat refitted and cover plates added to give a more finished look.
April 24
Lee and Jacque were so efficient that I asked them to do the decorating as well. Lee manipulated the sander on the ceiling and walls and jaqu got on with cutting in the edges before ....
April 23
Not my preferred option but after discussing with Lee I decided to move ahead immediately with the study and lounge complete with its 8.5 metre high ceiling. To do so, I first needed to make ....
April 22
Although we did work on Good Friday (as it is not a bank holiday here in France) it was agreed to take a break for the rest of Easter. The stone reveals on the original ....
April 17
Lee and Jacque arrive to start the plasterboard jointing. They assure us we will not see the joints after they have finished. They are incredibly quick and accurate with their work and the first coat ....