May 31
Closing out some fiddly jobs while waiting for an IKEA delivery. Internal walls of the cupboard space on the mezzanine walkway prepared and used as storage for the first floor ceiling insulation. IKEA delivery arrived ....
Category: Ground Floor
May 30
Getting ready to bing the kitchen in. The AGA is stored with Henri next door but I recovered the base demonstrate its final position. The cooker hood is also waiting to go up.
May 21
After yesterday's successful wine trip, back to work. I was organising the delivery of the last of the plasterboard needed to finish the house. In view of the issues last time, I decided to do ....
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, ....
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 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 ....