I feel quite depressed about how little change there looks on the pictures! Full re-paint, coving, picture rail, skirtings, ceiling, all walls; sensibly stuck to overcoating the matt white and natural wicker with Vanilla White and Pale Walnut as already had this paint, plus re-used a twinkly John Lewis light left over from a house... Continue Reading →
Illegal immigrants, tiling a fireplace and Rip Rap helps out
Over the years of being a landlord, there have been lots of incidents, characters and events which stand out, and the odd police raid now and again only adds interest to the week, but this is definitely a new one. Old Father Rip Rap rang yesterday, all excited, like he was living out one of... Continue Reading →
The World’s Best Oven Rack Cleaner – Thanks Lakeland!
Cleaning oven racks is just as important as baking the perfect a la Nigella cupcake, don't you know. Being a domestic goddess ain't all sugar coated frosting and Cath Kidston aprons. Actually it's got nothing to do with Domestic Goddessery and everything to do with tenants thinking that it isn't really their responsibility to ever clean... Continue Reading →
Sourcing a Shabby Chic Country Kitchen for Rose Cottage
Its time to start thinking about the interior design for the shabby chic kitchen. We've torn out the hideous seventies one and now are waiting for Listed Building approval before any structural works can be done or things like first fixing the electrics or plumbing can commence properly. The property has been ripped out back... Continue Reading →
Design your own web-site – it’s easy peasy!
It's amazing to me that having paid quite a lot of cash a couple of years ago for my web-site, I am now logging in and amending the mergetomove site without even thinking about it. When did technology get so easy??! It's great, within minutes you can think up and idea, and get an on-line... Continue Reading →
Blinds up, bathroom finished; landlords don’t have birthdays!!
Another busy day... lovely hotel style shower room finished to replace the hideous and endlessly problematic bathroom which was there before. Below is the view to where the old cistern boxing off was: the huge copper tank which took ages to heat up and was very inefficient has been removed and replaced by a small... Continue Reading →
Tip – Washing metal blinds in the bath
Something badly wrong here...... This is by far and away the easiest way to wash Venetian blinds, a quick soak in a hot bath, but honestly, after my day today, it really should be me in there!
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