Category Archives: Doing stuff

Door III

I have mixed feelings about the room merger, even though I know it was the right thing to do. But, from the landing, you can’t see that there was ever a second door. 

I’m quite good at this plastering malarkey.

Door II

i’d like to say that I’ve finished plastering in the house, but sadly that’s not the case.

I have, however, finished plastering the landing. 

PVA

PVA is pretty amazing stuff, you know. It’s cheaper than wood glue, although it’s essentially the same thing, and it’s a great sealant. 

After a short break from decorating, old and new walls are sealed and ready for plastering. 

Cob

Today has, so far, been spent in a post decorating clean-up and some gardening. 

A small tree and a bush have been removed today, in advance of next summer’s project. 

The garden, which is small, now looks bigger. 

And, after demolishing the barbeque (which hasn’t been used in many years), I shall have enough space for my experiment in cob. 

Decorating

Well, I’ve spent my Friday evening and my weekend decorating my mother’s front room. It was warm and, with a hangover this morning, I thought I was going to die today. 

I’m now listening to birds in the garden. With my good friend, Mr Beck. 

Finished

I’m now sitting in the garden, with a beer, listening to the baby woodpigeons moving around in the tree. 

I’m paint spattered and dusty, but content that the spare bedroom, which was once two bedrooms, is now finished. 

As is usual with any couple, there were disputed finishing touches. I asserted myself, though, hanging my old, beloved Cyndi Lauper poster. 

Which was quickly replaced by William McCarthy.

Floor II

One more coat on the new boards should probably do the trick. And then some clear varnish, of course. 

I really do wish I’d just replaced the whole floor though, it would have been easier in the long term. I have this predisposition towards retaining all things old.