I arranged for our decorator to come once we'd moved into the third phase of lockdown easing - the job in hand was to paint the loft office and bathroom. The Brainy One and I have always been a little timid with paint colours, but having read a few articles in Ideal Home magazine, I … Continue reading Home Decor | Making a Statement
I'm the first to admit that this is not the most exciting photo of the year so far. But there is a story behind it. Long-standing readers will know of our loft conversion in 2008, that our loft is now The Brainy One's office and that it can also be be called in to action … Continue reading Photo a Day: 26th February
Things are moving along nicely. The main loft is almost finished, as is the stairwell. The front gates have had their coat of undercoat, ready for the proper paint and the papering is still to be done. The front gates were in need of some attention so it was lucky for us that the workman … Continue reading Loft Progress #32
I know, I know .... the loft still isn't finished but the end is in sight! Today Jim the Decorator arrived and for the next 10 days he will making good all the stuff that went wrong during the build (paid for by the Loft people), re-papering of the stairwell (I was on my hands … Continue reading Loft Progress #31
The Brickies turned up this morning, all 4 of them and set to with gusto. I'm not sure what they were doing 1st thing but whatever it was caused the collaspe of the coving in the stairwell ... narrowly missing me and DS but landing on the poor pooch! Thankfully he wasn't hurt, just a … Continue reading Loft Progress #12
Jeff the builder and his able assistant Sam got cracking on the back part of the roof this morning, now that they can get to it thanks to the extra scaffolding. However, the weather forecast for the next few days isn't that great so it looks as though there'll be more exposed roofing felt getting … Continue reading Loft Progress #11
Yet more scaffolding arrived today and has gone up at the rear of the house. Originally the part of the roof over our bedroom wasn't going to be touched but now it is, as every slate is being replaced. How DS managed a 2.5 hour nap this afternoon I shall never know! What with the … Continue reading Loft Progress #10
The building inspector came this afternoon to sign off on all the loft insulation so, of course, that meant another trip up the ladder for yours truly to see what's been going on. Luckily we've had a dry day, so Jeff the Roofer has been able to finish the roof facing the road and fit … Continue reading Loft Progress #9
I went back up the ladder today, as it's Scrap Your Day day. I have to say that our new roof is a thing of beauty!! Inside the loft space there is now a semblance of flooring and the stud walls for the bathroom are in place. Fingers crossed for more dry days.
Jeff the Roofer did pretty well today with the slates and the guys have actually fitted a Velux window. On an interior note, the man came to measure up for the new staircase and reckons he'll be able to deliver it on Monday next week!!
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