Making a pickle out of picking paint
Our bedroom is almost complete. It will be the first room in the house to reach this momentous status of ‘being finished’. In fact, all that we need to do…
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Houses look better with balloons
This blog is called “Well I guess this is growing up” so it would be rude of me not to mention my birthday! Especially since I am now in my…
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What a difference a month makes
It took us one whole month from getting the keys to the house, to making it decent enough to live in. Joe took some pictures of the house just before…
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The final countdown: Part 5
Today is Tuesday – 1 day before we have to be out of the flat – and the last few days have been manic. Moreso for Joe who has had the time…
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The final countdown: Part 2
Wednesday We have arranged for plasterers to re-do the lounge, which will take all of Wednesday and Thursday. In preparation for this, Joe bricked up the fire we no longer…
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The final countdown: Part 1
This time next week we need to be fully moved into the house, as our lease on the flat ends. We will actually have to start living at the house. Scary stuff.…
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We caved for central heating. Tropical house warming party anyone?
I can’t believe how quickly everything is coming along. The central heating is being installed this week and I am certainly not suprised that a lot of houses in our…
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Skim skimskeroo
Although the house is practically falling apart (mostly our doing to be honest. Sledgehammers are just far too fun) the walls are suprisingly in pretty good shape. Of course there…
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Mum’s the word
I was lucky enough to get 2 days off work this week (Thursday & Friday) to get some more done on the house. My mum (Angela) came to see the…
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What bank holidays are made of…
I’ve always been aware that bank holidays are big for DIY and getting good deals (HURRY, SALE ENDS MONDAY. GET IT NOW OR DIE A MISERABLE DEATH FROM REGRET). But…
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