Today was my mum's funeral. On the morningĀ I last wrote a blog post, the 31st Jan, I thought that day would be momentous for our scaffolding finally coming down, butĀ instead other walls came tumbling down as my mum passed away that evening. It was expected, but nothing ever quite prepares you, no matter what the... Continue Reading →
That's blood that is. Real blood. Nope, it's not an early Halloween post but it is indicative of just how much of ourselves Mr M and I have poured into the newly installed and finished timber bays here at Moregeous Mansions. Back in December 2014 I posted about timber versus plastic for the smaller extension... Continue Reading →
There's nothing like an easy start to the year and by heavens, this has been nothing like an easy start to the year. I keep thinking about all those people tweeting about how 2016 was so tough and 2017 would be way easier. Hmmmmmm. On site here we've been battling through as the weather fights... Continue Reading →
Another jam-packed-full-of-tips article for Real Homes š Fitting a new front door is a bit like buyingĀ a rather fabulous lipstick. For a relatively small investment, in terms of the value of a property at least, you could have a wonderful new look in the blink of an eye. In terms of cost, a newly fitted... Continue Reading →
I don't often write or talk about my pain, cause by a car accident whiplash injury a decade ago. You know why? Cause it's boring. It's boring for me putting up withĀ it day after day and it's sure as hell boring for anyone else to listen to me whinge about. So mostly, I don't. But... Continue Reading →
Way too tiredĀ here after dancing till 5am to ruminate eloquently on the trials and tribulations of 2016!Ā Whether you loved it or hated it, that's another year under all our belts and today's the day to look forward and make the choiceĀ to either do stuff better or worse. Here's a clue, better's usually better. As I... Continue Reading →
There are no words for how much Mr Moregeous and I have enjoyed having our new wood burner glowing merrily awayĀ this December, our first Christmas for two years with actual heat on site. It's been quite hard to drag ourselves away from the living room, even though the floor isn't yet glued down and the... Continue Reading →
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