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 →
I'm a little annoyed this morning on opening a bill from my local council for Council Tax. Yes, yes I hear you cry, aren't we all, but hear me out. I consider myself a reliable landlord. I notify the council when tenants move out and when they move in, I pass on forwarding addresses as a... Continue Reading →
Hmmmmm. This has proven to be no mean feat. The new garage / workshop built in the last few months here at Moregeous Mansions plays an integral part in our overall house design as it's going to be so well used. Not only does it frame the rebuilt West Wing on one side, thus is... Continue Reading →
On the avenue where I lived as a child, everyone knew everyone. We knew every neighbour, the kids, the parents, the grandparents, what car they drove, what school they went to, where they worked, when they were likely to be in or out, even what day they liked their chippy tea. No-one could sit on... 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 →
It's been a very long few months since we demolished half our home in August 2014. The old 'West Wing' section, once stables with living quarters above, and built to the side of the main house, was falling down, structurally unsound, damp and cold. Coupled with the main house becoming virtually uninhabitable - no heating,... Continue Reading →
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