We're lucky to have lots of original period features here at Moregeous Mansions because the house, unlike many in this area of Manchester, hasn't been butchered by an HMO landlord. Coving and cornice, picture rail, fireplaces and corbels have all survived the decades as has the first floor and landing hallway wallpaper in the main... Continue Reading →
After the delightful news that we passed the Didsbury Open Gardens test and will be included in their event in June, I couldn't help but look round the communal rental garden I look after for our tenants with a somewhat more critical eye. All the planting will bloom beautifully with colour over the coming weeks... Continue Reading →
Now the bifolds are in, we can start concentrating on what's happening inside the house. Getting the bare bones of any property spot on is so important before any thought is given to paint colours or Pinterest! We've lived in our house for a number of years before starting renovations and have done that very... Continue Reading →
OMG they're in!! There've been several big steps for us this month and none bigger than this week's installation of our much dreamed of bifolding doors. We've spent a lot of time and energy deciding which ones to go for as there are a plethora of these super popular styles out there to choose from.... Continue Reading →
Just like Mr Miyagi's repeated wax on wax off, it's been window on window off here on the four dormers to allow all the Color Coat Urban panels to be folded into the openings. It's felt like going backwards to go forwards taking out the glass openers and frames, but as well as the fitters being busy... Continue Reading →
Whooo hoooo, we're half way through!! Well, half way through fitting windows that is and how things have changed since my post at the start of December - Plastic Fantastic or Terrific Timber? The main house is still freezing to live in as the wind howls through the new extension, through the main house and into... Continue Reading →
A blog post review today based on both Mr M and I being super impressed! In this freezing cold weather, with ice and snow on the ground, we still have our temporary cold water feed coming direct up from the water mains at the far end of the garden, through and along the white PolyFit Polypipe Mr... Continue Reading →
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