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Day 99 – Wednesday 23rd November 2016

Day 99 – Wednesday 23rd November 2016

Amazing pictures of our plasterers on stilts!!!

a-lot-of-workmen-this-morning-builder-2-plasterers-and-guy-to-do-fibre-glass-roof-repair

a-lot-of-workmen-this-morning-builder-2-plasterers-and-guy-to-do-fibre-glass-roof-repair

Quite funny really, had  a Viv, a Matt, and a Tom working here today! All names of family members!

plasterers-on-stilts-skimming-the-very-high-ceiling-this-was-amazing

plasterers-on-stilts-skimming-the-very-high-ceiling-this-was-amazing

plasterers-at-work-on-stilts

plasterers-at-work-on-stilts

plasterers-at-work-on-stilts-3

plasterers-at-work-on-stilts-3

plasterers-at-work-on-stilts-2

plasterers-at-work-on-stilts-2

base-for-steps-laid

base-for-steps-laid

bottoming-for-patio-slabs-to-be-laid-on

bottoming-for-patio-slabs-to-be-laid-on

 

Day 98 – Tuesday 22nd November 2016

Day 98 – Tuesday 22nd November 2016

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-pic-2

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-pic-2

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-pic-3

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-pic-3

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-pic-4

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-pic-4

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-dumped-on-drive

delivery-of-chippings-10-tons-for-bottoming-under-new-patio-dumped-on-drive

chippings-used-right-along-the-back-of-the-house-in-preparation-for-new-slabs-being-laid

chippings-used-right-along-the-back-of-the-house-in-preparation-for-new-slabs-being-laid

chippings-used-at-the-back-of-the-kitchen

chippings-used-at-the-back-of-the-kitchen

first-coat-of-paint-over-plaster-in-kitchen-watered-down-so-it-does-nor-flake-when-second-coat-is-applied

first-coat-of-paint-over-plaster-in-kitchen-watered-down-so-it-does-nor-flake-when-second-coat-is-applied

first-coat-of-watered-down-paint-applied-but-ceiling-not-plastered-yet-so-no-painting-higher-up

first-coat-of-watered-down-paint-applied-but-ceiling-not-plastered-yet-so-no-painting-higher-up

kitchen-painting

kitchen-painting

painting-at-the-back-of-kitchen

painting-at-the-back-of-kitchen

Day 97 – Monday 21st November 2016

Day 97 – Monday 21st November 2016

So wet today – torrential rain all day

Plasterer was off sick and rain stopped play on the wall outside for the builder.

Some architraves around doorways were fixed on and husband started stripping wallpaper in the old bedroom which is now a bathroom.

architraves-around-doorway

architraves-around-doorway

removing-wallpaper

Removing old wallpaper

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

 

Day 95 – Thursday 17th November 2016

Day 95 – Thursday 17th November 2016

large-wall-adjacent-to-main-bedroom-now-plastered

large-wall-adjacent-to-main-bedroom-now-plastered

large-wall-adjacent-to-main-bedroom-now-plastered-pic-2

large-wall-adjacent-to-main-bedroom-now-plastered-pic-2

plasterers-van

Plasterer’s van

sloping-ceiling-to-new-kitchen-plastered

sloping-ceiling-to-new-kitchen-plastered

utility-room-ceiling-plastered

utility-room-ceiling-plastered

new-bathroom-ceiling-partly-plastered

new-bathroom-ceiling-partly-plastered

Day 90 – Thursday 10th November 2016

Day 90 – Thursday 10th November 2016

blanket-insulation-in-sloping-roof-covered-by-plasterboard

blanket-insulation-in-sloping-roof-covered-by-plasterboard

close-up-of-blanket-insulation-above-patio-doors

close-up-of-blanket-insulation-above-patio-doors

view-through-new-kitchen-patio-windows-up-the-hillside-lovely-autumnal-day

view-through-new-kitchen-patio-windows-up-the-hillside-lovely-autumnal-day

Day 81 – Friday 28th October 2016

Day 81 – Friday 28th October 2016

Patio doors for kitchen arrived today

new-patio-doors-in-new-kitchen-from-inside

new-patio-doors-in-new-kitchen-from-inside

new-patio-doors-minus-the-apex-window-on-order-fitted-by-clive-and-chris

New patio doors minus the apex window on order fitted by Clive and Chris

new-patio-doors-to-new-kitchen-from-outside

new-patio-doors-to-new-kitchen-from-outside

new-patio-doors-to-new-kitchen-from-outside-2

new-patio-doors-to-new-kitchen-from-outside-2

Day 80 – Thursday 27th November 2016

Day 80 – Thursday 27th November 2016

marcus-the-plumber-in-a-very-tight-spot-under-the-floor-in-the-new-bathroom

Spot Marcus, our plumber, in a very tight spot, under the floor in the new bathroom

under-the-new-bathroom-floor-where-toilet-and-sink-will-go

under-the-new-bathroom-floor-where-toilet-and-sink-will-go

drain-and-pipework-under-floor

drain-and-pipework-under-floor

under-the-new-bathroom-floor-where-bath-will-be-positioned

under-the-new-bathroom-floor-where-bath-will-be-positioned

new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-utility-room

new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-utility-room

new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-new-bathroom

new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-new-bathroom

new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-entrance-to-kitchen-beneath-flat-roof

new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-entrance-to-kitchen-beneath-flat-roof