Tuesday 15 May 2012

More work in the games room

Big hole in the wall after knocking out all the loose plaster: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App I filled the hole with bits of broken plaster board and cemented it in: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Now barely visible after more fine plastering: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App The games room ceiling is covered in deep cracks due to legacy movement in the building: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App I stuck reinforcing tape over the cracks to stop the plaster from cracking then covered it all in fine plaster: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App After many hours of plastering and sanding the cornicing, walls and ceilings we are almost ready for paint.
Table tennis acquired to go in one of the larger cellars, we also have new electrics in there. Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Workshop all repainted and moss all scraped off roof: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Storage room being redecorated: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Shelves removed and walls being sanded: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Walls replastered, repainted, and shelving brackets being painted: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App We made all new shelving as it was wood worm infested: Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Epic Hail storm!

Uploaded by Photobucket Mobile for BlackBerry That's not snow- we got caught in a major hail storm whilst out in the car collecting some furniture, it was pounding on the car and covering the roads which amde driving like being on marbles as it covered the roads... Uploaded by Photobucket Mobile for BlackBerry
Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Unrenovated room which will become the games room for guests to socialise in. Will have a pool table and music systems. We will preserve the original cornicing and have updated the electrics. Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Stripping off the original ancient wallpaper... Uploaded by Photobucket Mobile for BlackBerry Angle grinding the various metal brackets that are cemented into the walls, making good use of motorcycle lid and gloves as the sparks were a bit warm :) Photobucket Cellar doors after refurb, see earlier post for the before picture. Photobucket Roof being repaired on the Workshop/barn as it has several leaks. The moss has all been scraped off as it was rotting the tiles and the broken tiles replaced with clear perspex to let in some daylight. Photobucket Photobucket
Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App New lawn mower petrol powered and self propelled which is essential with so much grass.... Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App A fair bit of mowing but should be easier next time.
Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Laundry Room painted up and plumbed in Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App A few of the paints that we have acquired - lots of painting :-( Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Womble surveying her lands. Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App Workshop looking a bit tidier but still loads to do....