I think we many have created a monster. Seriously, I didn't full visualise just how big the garage was going to be, so focused was I on the main house and extension section where the kitchen is Although I looked & measured & paced it out, getting to grips with the footprint, I'd not really... Continue Reading →
Gawd, anyone would think carrying and manoeuvring 20 odd concrete 4m long beams was hard work, the way these three dived on their beers after this little weekend DIY job 😉 We have a Jet Floor! Our very own concrete lattice, ready for heavy duty polystyrene blocks to be neatly inserted  in-between the beams but... Continue Reading →
After all the mud and mess we've got to a point of making things look smooth again, at least in the garage which you can see above, but making the decision caused me a bit of a dilemma. The original specification throughout the extension ( garage, utility and kitchen) was for a solid concrete floor,... Continue Reading →
After 36 hrs in London away from home/site/chaos, I'm back and thrown right back into a mad week. The original kitchen which straddled the main house and the West Wing has now completely gone, partly as half was demolished when the West Wing was knocked down, and now this week as the ceiling to the... Continue Reading →
It's been a long old week and I've been a bit lax on the blogging front but listen, if I haven't got time to shower, I haven't got time to type - eeeeewww stinky! Thank heavens some pals went on holiday today and were kind enough to leave us their house keys - tonight it's... Continue Reading →
Proper building sites need proper toys and thanks to Hire Station over in Trafford Park we've had some big hitters at Moregeous Mansions to wreak havoc in what was once my garden / home / world. In just two weeks we've gone from a slightly battered but relatively normal home to a rubble filled tip... Continue Reading →
Whilst doing the HomeSense inspiration day the other week, a lady approached me to ask a question which didn't quite fit into the "which colour cushion goes with this sofa" category. She asked if I was a *proper* interior designer and began to describe her home, on which building works are due to commence. She... Continue Reading →
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