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 ....
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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 ....
April 16
The final preparation required the floors to be swept, hoovered and washed to lift the dust. Only then was I able to safely tape a protective cover over the travertine (which is highly absorbent and ....
April 15
With the preparation done I was able to quickly finish the kitchen reveal. The front door reveal was larger but much easier (as it was in my wooden frame) so I had time left to ....
April 14
Another day, another delivery. Loaded last night for delivery today. I brought the van so I could fit the parasol in without dismantling it. Back on to the final reveals. Two to go and the ....
April 13
I took Friday off from building to work with Jude on the garden digging the beds (again) to clear weeds and plant both some of our existing and some new plants. We have now planted ....
April 10
Still trying to finish off the plasterboard downstairs before the plasterers come. This is the first of the kitchen windows completed.
April 9
Big day today. Enedis finally arrived to install the fuse and turn on the meter for the electrical export. Within 20 minutes it was up and running for the first time. Sadly, a whole day's ....