Category Archives: House

Weekend

Yesterday, I removed the last of the plaster from the bathroom wall. And, so, I rewarded myself.

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That particular beer was enjoyed in Dat Bar, in town. It was followed by a couple of others. Town was pretty quiet, we even managed to get a decent seat in the Bridge. So I was able to enjoy the panelling.

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The evening ended in Centurian after bumping into a mate (Dave) in Pink Lane.

This morning, despite a fierce hangover, I began pointing the wall. It only took ages a little while to finish.

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Plastering next, but not that wall obviously.

Bathroom update, glasses and more glue

This weekend, I’ve had a burst of bathroom related energy. While it may not appear so, progress has been made.

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And, somehow, I managed to break another pair of glasses. I now have two pairs held together with superglue while awaiting new glasses.

I’m only recently returned home, following an unplanned meal in Low Fell. It’s cold outside and the frost is creeping in.

The meal was excellent though, worthy of a huge tip. Afterwards, I enjoyed a pint of Old Rosey in the Aletaster.

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Shower

It’s important that a lady has nice bathroom facilities. So, now that I’ve resumed work on the bathroom, I’ve fitted a bespoke shower for my second in command. Of course, it’s a temporary arrangement, but I must acknowledge that I do know how to treat a lady.

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Brewery update

My back aches considerably, but I’ve made further progress with the shed. The light was fading by the time I’d finished for the day, though, so the picture doesn’t do it justice.

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Oh, and I’ve now gotten around to adding some pictures of my previous attempt to make the shed usable.

Man cave

Started work on the shed the other day. I fear that progress will be slow.

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I did actually get a little further than this, but I couldn’t take a picture because I was covered in black gunk (damp proofing).

Man cave brewery

It’s funny how quickly the weather changes isn’t it. I was sitting in the garden early yesterday afternoon, thinking how green the grass looked in the sunshine (and how it needed cutting).

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And, pretty much at the same time today (after cutting the grass and potting stuff), it’s so dull. Ok, so it’s still quite warm and certainly pleasant enough to sit outside with a beer, but it doesn’t feel the same.

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Anyway, I’ve been sitting looking at the shed (it’s not really a shed, you can just make it out behind green things), thinking that I really need to make use of it. It’s empty apart from an old wheelbarrow with a wobbly wheel, a bag of compost and a couple of chimney pots. The intention was always to make use of it, since it’s a decent size and actually a pretty cool building, but I’d not originally appreciated its damp issues (the garden of the house behind ours reaches halfway up the back wall of the shed). So, if I want to use it, it’ll need tanking (since parts of the walls are covered in soil). And that’s what I plan to do. After I finish the bathroom. And the spare bedroom(s) – we’re considering knocking the two together, as they were when the house was built.

For some time, I’ve thought that the shed would be an excellent place to make beer. From scratch. It’s ideal; easily heated, but cool even in the summertime. Which naturally makes it the perfect man cave (perhaps with the addition of a TV and beer fridge). I do love a good project.