Day 171 – Tuesday 7th March 2017 – phase 2
![Spring - lovely day](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/spring-lovely-day.jpg?w=625)
Spring seems to have arrived – a beautiful day at Springdale
![Through the Magnolia tree](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/through-the-magnolia-tree-e1489100089534.jpg?w=625)
Through the Magnolia tree
![furry bud on the Magnolia tree](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/furry-bud-on-the-magnolia-tree-e1489100152995.jpg?w=625)
Furry buds on the Magnolia Tree
![Ballan Electrical](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ballan-electrical-e1489100270180.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wallpaper-stripped-off-walls-plastered-ready-for-another-coat-old-red-paint-showing-from-a-previous-owner-of-springdale.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rough-plaster-to-fill-in-gaps-where-old-wall-between-poch-and-hall-was-taken-down-red-paint-under-old-wallpaper.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/new-sun-lounge-angled-wall-has-been-plastered-filling-in-any-uneven-divets-and-holes-and-missing-plaster-where-picture-rail-was-removed.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/new-flooring-in-old-porch-area-insulated-underneath.jpg?w=625)
New flooring in old porch area, insulated underneath
![c](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/view-from-old-porch-through-new-sun-lounge-areas-have-been-plaster-filled-in-readiness-for-skimming-old-wall-paper-and-picture-rail-removed.jpg?w=625)
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,](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ladders-the-only-access-to-upstairs-wall-plastered.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ceiling-for-new-sun-lounge-with-plaster-board-joe-ohara-ballan-electrical-has-cut-8-holes-for-new-lights-wires-are-in-place-for-lighting.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/newly-plasterboarded-ceiling-and-wiring-for-new-lights-there-will-be-8-in-total-in-this-room.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/plug-socket-in-new-sun-lounge.jpg?w=625)
Plug socket in new sun lounge
![Access to upstairs](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/access-to-upstairs.jpg?w=625)
Access to upstairs
![First new light upstairs, fitted but not connected. It is one of 9 lights for the new bedroom](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/first-new-light-upstairs-fitted-but-not-connected-it-is-one-of-9-lights-for-the-new-bedroom.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/new-socket-by-small-window-in-bedroom.jpg?w=625)
New socket by small window in bedroom -Up and running!
![light switch for main lights that will be beside bed, also sockets below](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/light-switch-for-main-lights-that-will-be-beside-bed-also-sockets-below.jpg?w=625)
light switch for main lights that will be beside bed, also sockets below
![light switch being prepared outside new ensuite bathroom](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/light-switch-being-prepared-outside-new-ensuite-bathroom.jpg?w=625)
light switch being prepared outside new ensuite bathroom
![Lights installed and parts of ceiling painted](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lights-installed-and-parts-of-ceiling-painted.jpg?w=625)
Lights installed and parts of ceiling painted
![light in study, but no light yet!](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/light-in-study-but-no-light-yet.jpg?w=625)
light in study, but no light yet!
![Another few walls painted with initial coat of emulsion in the upstairs bedroom](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/another-few-walls-painted-with-initial-coat-of-emulsion-in-the-upstairs-bedroom.jpg?w=625)
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](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/view-across-the-new-bedroom-to-windows-lights-and-wiring-can-be-seen.jpg?w=625)
View across the new bedroom to windows, lights and wiring can be seen
![Plastering over the stairwell and wiring completed for stair lights](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/plastering-over-the-stairwell-and-wiring-completed-for-stair-lights.jpg?w=625)
Plastering over the stairwell and wiring completed for stair lights
![Initial coats of emulsion in new bedroom](https://springdalegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/initial-coats-of-emulsion-in-new-bedroom.jpg?w=625)
Initial coats of emulsion in new bedroom