Category Archives: House

Busy

We’ve had a busy few days. My head has mostly been in a chimney, but the outcome of much dust ingestion is a working stove in the living room. It doesn’t look very different in comparison to its pre-lined state, but it now works properly.

I spent much of today sitting in the kitchen fireplace, where progress wasn’t exactly speedy. I shall be sitting there tomorrow too, pointing.

It hasn’t all been work though: on Friday evening we went to see Rattlebone play in Trillians. And, since we’re off work this week, we had a very nice Sunday afternoon\evening in town. And there was a walk down to Low Fell yesterday.

Well, a man needs to wash the dust away.

Spice rack

Since my IKEA spice racks were consigned to the bin during kitchen redecoration, we needed another.

Although evolved into something larger than originally planned, our kitchen shelves are shaping up nicely.

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There’s a minor error in the construction, so filler will be needed. Otherwise they’d be at nil cost.

Kitchen

The kitchen is shaping up pretty well.

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I should probably do something with the fireplace though.

Bath

I had a relaxing bath this evening. With the radio playing and a candle lit. It was all rather nice.

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Well, the light switch is broken.

Table

The old kitchen table, originally salvaged from my daughter’s garden a decade or so ago, has reached the end of its natural, second, life.

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To be replaced by a more practical, smaller new table.

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Soot

Today involved soot. And other muck. Lots of it.

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We now have two lined chimneys. And some residual muck.

Ridge tiles are being replaced tomorrow. Which won’t involve (as much) dirt.

Tiles 2

I have to say that I’m happy with my tiling efforts.

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Of course, I still need to grout. I’ve been replacing architrave today, ready for panelling, so grouting may happen tomorrow.

Tomorrow will also involve new chimney liners. I may be stressed about such things.
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Tiles

I’ve still a little tiling to do this morning, and grouting later, but I’m content with the outcome of yesterday’s night on the tiles.

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