Part of me wants to moan like mad about this incessant summer rain but another part of me - the part designing & installing the garden here at Moregeous Mansions - is kind of relieved not to have to keep watering all the new plants to keep them happy and get them settled in their... Continue Reading →
Air bricks. Long a part of my working life, having spent a few years running a damp-proofing company, though I must confess to not really ever paying their aesthetics much attention. 9" by 3" or 9" by 6" terracotta, that's the only real decision for most houses, and has been the only style I've bought... Continue Reading →
Is it possible to love a wall? I mean really love a wall. Not likeĀ members of the Black Watch loved their Wall, which was allĀ about respect and duty, but love it with a little heart flutter and a lot of giddiness. That's how I feel about my new wall, built with old bricks, new ideas... Continue Reading →
This past month on the Moregeous Mansions renovation has consisted mostly of mad dashes from inside to outside dependant on *weather* there was glorious sunshine or torrential rain. Honestly, talk about not being able to plan from day to day what to do, we haven't been able to plan from hour to hour! As you... Continue Reading →
It only seems like five minutes since we started digging out the dark woodland corner of the garden to create some seating, because the whole area has now taken on a life of it's own! Whilst I was down at Clerkenwell Design Week, Mr M & Brickie Brian built up the pillars to take the... Continue Reading →
You know the script, you head out fully intending to buy a few extra bricks and come home with 8 tonnes of granite. Totally normal. When the sun shines up North, we all dash into into our gardens and get as much done as humanly possible, regardless of what other vital jobs need doing. Hay... Continue Reading →
Well, we might as well just pack up and never invite another living person to Tweetin Corner ever again, because Aidan just nailed the award for best looking, cutest & happiest guest before the seating's even been installed! Should I even bother finishing it, or just let everyone else take turns perching on the back... Continue Reading →
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