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Day 173 – Thursday 9th March 2017 – phase 2

Day 173 – Thursday 9th March 2017 – phase 2

Downstairs sun lounge back wall plastered

Downstairs sun lounge back wall plastered

New sun lounge another wall skimmed with plaster

New sun lounge another wall skimmed with plaster

More plastered wall in new sun lounge

More plastered walls in new sun lounge

Plastering around the top of the staircase position

Plastering around the top of the staircase position

Plastering now completed around the dormer window

Plastering now completed around the dormer window

Work on dormer felt and batten at sides

Work on dormer –  membrane and batten has been fixed on at the sides

painting of upstairs bedroom continuing

painting of upstairs bedroom continuing

View from back of bedroom to front, not all painted yet, some areas with only first coat

View from back of bedroom to front, not all painted yet, some areas with only first coat

Side of dormer window, felt and batten on sides

Side of dormer window, membrane and batten on sides

Day 171 – Tuesday 7th March 2017 – phase 2

Day 171 – Tuesday 7th March 2017 – phase 2

Spring - lovely day

Spring seems to have arrived – a beautiful day at Springdale

Through the Magnolia tree

Through the Magnolia tree

furry bud on the Magnolia tree

Furry buds on the Magnolia Tree

Ballan Electrical

Joe O’Hara from Ballan Electrical and Steve Williams, our builder

Wallpaper stripped off, walls plastered, ready for another coat, old red paint showing from a previous owner of Springdale

Wallpaper stripped off, walls filled with plaster ready for another coat, old red paint showing through from a previous owner of Springdale

Rough plaster to fill in gaps where old wall between poch and hall was taken down, red paint under old wallpaper

Rough plastering to fill the gaps where the old wall was situated between the porch and the hall. Red paint showing through under the old wallpaper

New sun lounge, angled wall has been plastered filling in any uneven divets and holes and missing plaster where picture rail was removed

New sun lounge, angled wall has been plastered filling in any uneven divets and holes and missing plaster where picture rail was removed

New flooring in old porch area, insulated underneath

New flooring in old porch area, insulated underneath

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View from old porch through new sun lounge areas have been plaster filled in readiness for skim coat. Old wallpaper and picture rail removed

Ladders the only access to upstairs - wall plastered,

Ladders still the only access to upstairs – wall plastered

Ceiling for new sun lounge with plaster board. Joe O'Hara, Ballan Electrical, has cut 8 holes for new lights, wires are in place for lighting

Ceiling for the new sun lounge at plasterboard stage. Joe O’Hara, Ballan Electrical, has cut 8 holes for the new lights which he wired on his last visit.

Newly plasterboarded ceiling and wiring for new lights. There will be 8 in total in this room

The front of the new sun lounge. Newly plasterboarded ceiling and wiring for new lights. There will be 8 in total in this room

Plug socket in new sun lounge

Plug socket in new sun lounge

Access to upstairs

Access to upstairs

First new light upstairs, fitted but not connected. It is one of 9 lights for the new bedroom

First new lights upstairs, fitted but not yet able to switch on. It is one of 9 lights for the bedroom

new socket by small window in bedroom

New socket by small window in bedroom  -Up and running!

light switch for main lights that will be beside bed, also sockets below

light switch for main lights that will be beside bed, also sockets below

light switch being prepared outside new ensuite bathroom

light switch being prepared outside new ensuite bathroom

Lights installed and parts of ceiling painted

Lights installed and parts of ceiling painted

light in study, but no light yet!

light in study, but no light yet!

Another few walls painted with initial coat of emulsion in the upstairs bedroom

Another few walls painted with initial coat of emulsion in the upstairs bedroom

View across the new bedroom to windows, lights and wiring can be seen

View across the new bedroom to windows, lights and wiring can be seen

Plastering over the stairwell and wiring completed for stair lights

Plastering over the stairwell and wiring completed for stair lights

Initial coats of emulsion in new bedroom

Initial coats of emulsion in new bedroom

Day 170 – Monday 6th March 2017 – phase 2

Day 170 – Monday 6th March 2017 – phase 2

Wooden beam framework in old porch area to create a new floor which will be level with the old hall dining room.

Wooden beam framework in old porch area to create a new floor which will be level with the old hall dining room.

wallpaper still to be stripped off on this side of new sun lounge

wallpaper still to be stripped off on this side of new sun lounge

View towards the old porch, this room will be the new sun lounge, old red paint from years gone by

View towards the old porch, this room will be the new sun lounge, old red paint from years gone by

Old hallway now being stripped of old wallpaper and walls being levelled for plaster skimming

Old hallway now being stripped of old wallpaper and walls being levelled for plaster skimming. Lighter shade of plaster shows where a door has been at some time in the past

New framework to raise up floor in the old porch

New framework to raise up floor in the old porch

plastering in the new study - wires visible from Joe's electrical work for plug socket and Pipes for radiators that Marcus is fitting

plastering in the new study – wires visible from Joe’s electrical work for plug socket and Pipes for radiators that Marcus is fitting

plastering in the new study pic 2

plastering in the new study pic 2

plastering in the new study around the velux window

plastering in the new study around the velux window

plastering in the new study around the newly created cupboard

plastering in the new study around the newly created cupboard

Day 167 – Thursday 2nd March 2017 – phase 2

Day 167 – Thursday 2nd March 2017 – phase 2

old-hallway-wall-now-demolished-boarded-up-at-the-front

Old hallway wall now demolished extending the size of the new sun lounge. Boarded up whilst work continues inside.

old-hallway-wall-now-demolished

Old hallway wall now demolished

view-from-old-porch-to-back-of-old-hallway

View from the old porch inwards. The floor will be built up to match the height of the existing floor.

access-to-upstairs-is-still-via-a-ladder

Access to the new upstairs is still via a ladder.

bedroom-and-the-progress-with-the-plastering

The new bedroom and progress with the plastering. Boarded up dormer on the left.

view-of-plastering-drying-out-at-the-front-of-the-bedroom

View of the plastering drying out at the front of the bedroom

ensuite-bathroom-lastering-so-far-and-toilet-pipe-now-boarded-in-to-create-shelf-area-at-the-back-this-also-has-ensured-that-toilet-is-away-from-the-sloping-roof-overhead

This will be the ensuite bathroom. The toilet waste pipe has now been blocked in to bring the position of the toilet forward away from the sloping roof. A shelf has been created at the back.

creation-of-toilet-area-away-from-the-sloping-roof

Creation of shelf and boxing in of the toilet to bring the position of the toilet further forward and away from the sloping roof.

new-cupboard-over-the-stairs-framework-now-in

New cupboard framework has been built over the stairs. this will be accessed from the study.

Day 165 – Tuesday 28th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 165 – Tuesday 28th February 2017 – phase 2

old-front-and-porch-at-the-beginning-of-tuesday-28th-february-steel-beam-in-place

old-front-and-porch-at-the-beginning-of-tuesday-28th-february-steel-beam-in-place

old-front-and-porch-at-the-end-of-tuesday-28th-february-scratch-coat-applied-over-beam

old-front-and-porch-at-the-end-of-tuesday-28th-february-scratch-coat-applied-over-beam

dormer-from-the-outside-progress-so-far

dormer-from-the-outside-progress-so-far

doorway-with-frame-in-place-skimmed-with-plaster

bedroom doorway-with-frame-in-place-skimmed-with-plaster

plastering-continues-upstairs-in-the-new-bedroom-view-over-to-staircase-through-lefthand-doorway-and-to-ensuite-through-right-hand-doorway

plastering-continues-upstairs-in-the-new-bedroom-view-over-to-staircase-through-left hand-doorway-and-to-ensuite-through-right-hand-doorway

view-across-to-dormer-side-of-bedroom-and-plastering-on-this-side-of-bedroom-and-around-beam

view-across-to-dormer-side-of-bedroom-and-plastering-on-this-side-of-bedroom-and-around-beam

top-and-bottom-of-small-window-upstairs-skimmed-with-plaster

top-and-bottom-of-small-window-upstairs-skimmed-with-plaster

window-sill-and-around-windows-skimmed-with-plaster

window-sill-and-around-windows-skimmed-with-plaster

view-through-to-old-hall-from-new-upstairs-study-this-is-where-a-new-cupboard-will-be-built-over-the-new-staircase

view-through-to-old-hall-from-new-upstairs-study-this-is-where-a-new-cupboard-will-be-built-over-the-new-staircase

view-from-scaffolding-of-windows-which-have-now-been-prepared-for-rendering

view-from-scaffolding-of-windows-which-have-now-been-prepared-for-rendering

upstairs-bedroom-windows-being-prepared-for-rendering-mesh-installed-around-sides

upstairs-bedroom-windows-being-prepared-for-rendering-mesh-installed-around-sides

toilet-waste-pipe-in-place-in-ensuite-with-water-supply-pipe-at-the-side

toilet-waste-pipe-in-place-in-ensuite-with-water-supply-pipe-at-the-side

toilet-waste-pipe-in-place-in-ensuite

toilet-waste-pipe-in-place-in-ensuite

toilet-waste-pipe-now-in-position-through-the-back-of-the-eaves-to-the-outside

toilet-waste-pipe-now-in-position-through-the-back-of-the-eaves-to-the-outside

waste-pipe-from-toilet-just-visible-coming-to-the-outside-of-the-house

waste-pipe-from-toilet-just-visible-coming-to-the-outside-of-the-house

waste-pipe-for-wash-hand-basin-in-ceiling-at-the-edge-of-the-old-hall

waste-pipe-for-wash-hand-basin-in-ceiling-at-the-edge-of-the-old-hall. A white pipe which joins up with the waste water from the shower. This will join the outside waste pipe outside the house on the side

waste-water-pipe-for-shower

waste-water-pipe-for-shower

waste-pipe-for-wash-hand-basin-in-ensuite-with-water-supply-pipe-holes-behind

waste-pipe-for-wash-hand-basin-in-ensuite-with-water-supply-pipe-holes-behind

waste-water-pipe-for-wash-basin

waste-water-pipe-for-wash-basin

waste-water-pipe-to-outside-from-shower-to-be-joined-to-main-waste-pipe

waste-water-pipe-to-outside-from-shower-to-be-joined-to-main-waste-pipe

pipes-for-hot-and-cold-water-going-through-into-old-porch-ceiling-and-up-to-the-new-upstairs

pipes-for-hot-and-cold-water-going-through-into-old-porch-ceiling-and-up-to-the-new-upstairs

hot-and-cold-water-pipes-to-upstairs-in-ceiling-of-old-hall-thinner-pipes-are-radiator-pipes

hot-and-cold-water-pipes-to-upstairs-in-ceiling-of-old-hall-thinner-pipes-are-radiator-pipes

hot-and-cold-water-pipes-and-radiator-pipes-for-upstairs

hot-and-cold-water-pipes-and-radiator-pipes-for-upstairs

plasterboarding-at-the-side-of-the-dormer

plaster boarding-at-the-side-of-the-dormer

Day 164 – Monday 27th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 164 – Monday 27th February 2017 – phase 2

4-vans-means-a-lot-of-teas-and-coffees

Four vans on the drive – this means a lot of teas and coffees to be made

Roofer, Royston, has been doing the flat roof sections

another-coat-of-fibre-glass-applied-over-flat-roof

another-coat-of-fibre-glass-applied-over-flat-roof

fibre-glass-roof

fibre-glass-roof

flat-roof-over-the-dormer

flat-roof-over-the-dormer lead area can be seen below

dormer-window-boarded-up-and-flat-roof-has-had-fibre-glass-applied

dormer-window-boarded-up-and-flat-roof-has-had-fibre-glass-applied

Michael the plasterer to begin skimming walls etc.

beginning-of-plastering-in-the-study-sealing-joints

beginning-of-plastering-in-the-study-sealing-joints

plasterer-beginning-to-seal-joints-between-plasterboard-before-skimming

plasterer-beginning-to-seal-joints-between-plasterboard-before-skimming

plastering-of-bedroom-ceiling

plastering-of-bedroom-ceiling

plastering-on-the-new-bedroom-ceiling-half-the-room-has-been-completed-today

plastering-on-the-new-bedroom-ceiling-half-the-room-has-been-completed-today

ceiling-pipework-in-new-front-room-old-hall-in-the-ceiling-for-water-and-radiators

ceiling-pipework-in-new-front-room-old-hall-in-the-ceiling-for-water-and-radiators. Work done by Marcus Kelly and his assistant Josh

pipework-for-radiators-and-hot-and-cold-water-for-upstairs-fitted-today-by-marcus-kelly-plumber

pipework-for-radiators-and-hot-and-cold-water-for-upstairs-fitted-today-by-marcus-kelly-plumber

pipework-in-the-old-porch-roof-space-for-hot-old-water-and-radiators

pipework-in-the-old-porch-roof-space-for-hot and cold-water-and-radiators

extractor-fan-installed-in-new-bathroom

extractor-fan-installed-in-new-bathroom

joe-ohara-electrician-ballen-electrical

Joe O’Hara, electrician, Ballan Electrical, wiring for light switches, sockets, in the old hallway which is becoming the sun lounge

channel-in-the-wall-in-the-new-front-room-for-wiring-to-turn-on-main-lights

channel-in-the-wall-in-the-new-front-room-for-wiring-to-turn-on-main-lights

channel-for-electrics-to-light-switch-which-will-be-by-the-staircase

channel-for-electrics-to-light-switch-which-will-be-by-the-staircase

wiring-installed-for-outside-light

wiring-installed-for-outside-light

wiring-for-right-hand-outside-light

wiring-for-right-hand-outside-light

wiring-for-outside-light-and-porch-light

wiring-for-outside-light

rockwool-filling-cavities-in-the-new-ensuite-bathroom

rockwool-filling-cavities-in-the-new-ensuite-bathroom

upstairs-windows-as-viewed-from-level-2-of-the-scaffolding

upstairs-windows-as-viewed-from-level-2-of-the-scaffolding

progress-at-the-top-of-the-staircase

progress-at-the-top-of-the-staircase

Day 100 – Thursday 24th November 2016

Day 100 – Thursday 24th November 2016

Plastering and outside work on new patio

 

back-of-ne-kitchen

Back of new kitchen and Bedroom – scaling all levelled

walkway-between-garage-and-new-kitchen-stones-laid-to-form-a-ramp

walkway-between-garage-and-new-kitchen-stones-laid-to-form-a-ramp

plaster-repaired-around-new-doorway-entrance-to-kitchen-from-corridor

plaster-repaired-around-new-doorway-entrance-to-kitchen-from-corridor

ceiling-in-new-bathroom-now-totally-replastered

ceiling-in-new-bathroom-now-totally-replastered

new-small-bedroom-converted-from-sauna-last-year-walls-prepared-and-patched-ready-for-skim-coat-of-plaster

new-small-bedroom-converted-from-sauna-last-year-walls-prepared-and-patched-ready-for-skim-coat-of-plaster

new-small-bedroomblurred-picture-no-light-walls-prepared-for-plastering

new-small-bedroom blurred-picture-no-light-walls-prepared-for-plastering

hip-roof-area-plastered-inside

hip-roof-area-plastered-inside

new-kitchen-ceiling-plaster-starting-to-dry-out-slowly

new-kitchen-ceiling-plaster-starting-to-dry-out-slowly

utility-area-ceiling-painted

utility-area-ceiling-painted

utility-area-wall-and-ceiling-painted

utility-area-wall-and-ceiling-painted

Day 96 – Friday 18th November 2016

Day 96 – Friday 18th November 2016

Wall beside patio – preparation and rebuild of existing wall.  Also plastering progress in new bathroom and kitchen.

bathroom-plastering

bathroom-plastering

bathroom-plastering-2

bathroom-plastering-2

sloping-ceiling-to-new-kitchen

sloping-ceiling-to-new-kitchen

plaster-around-ceiling-in-new-kitchen

plaster-around-ceiling-in-new-kitchen

wall

Rebuild of old wall in front of patio

wall-3

Old wall merges into new

wall-2

Five steps are to be constructed here up to patio