John helps with clearing gardenNext door move in the diggersOur garden all dead tree stumps are removed and clearedTiling continues, shower goes in next, John's knee's throb a bitShower tray in placeLoft ensuite tiling is a big jobDavid and John work well together removing Kitchen chimneyJan, John, Rosie David, John and I enjoy a meal in our canteen
Back bedroom, stripped of wall paper and first coat paint on wall's. Getting room ready for John and Beate shared birthday celebration.Polly and Rosey help me get our party room readyPolly Eric John and I enjoy a few drinks after a long days workRosey, David, Mike, Jane, Beate (50th), Alan, John and IDavid and Rosey share with us many celebrations in our canteenAlan, David, Rosie, John, Beate and I enjoyed a few days together3rd Feb 2011, John's birthdayDavid, working hardDavid takes down chimney in kitchenJohn and David start work on outside wall, knocking off all old loose renderRendering back of houseDavid works hard mixing rendering mix for MichaelMichael helping us rendering back wallRendering almost completeLoft ensuite bathroom completedLoft ensuiteWell Done John bathroom completedClean up time in loft before we move to next floorLoft - just the floor to layLoft ensuite completedFriends Rosey, David lending a handDavid and John knock down front bedroom wall, to make bathroom bigger.John, electrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, tiler he is learning new skills every dayNew 1st floor bathroom stud wall goes upLooking through bathroom wall to front bedroomFront bedroom is now tool room
March 2011
New stud wall almost complete in bathroomNew stud wall and insulation goes inOld tiles come off bathroomNext door is also being renovated at same time, BBQ lunch's are many.Lounge fire place goneKitchen wall goneFront door hall wall comes downLounge/Kitchen wall comes downHall wall comes down, John tackles electrics down stairsRubbish in gardenPlaster boards go inFloor is screeded before floor tiling startsNew floor in, work starts on bathroom wall'sBathroom window is now fully re-furbished inside and out, new panes of glass addedAttic completed just flooringShowing Mike and John work completedMikes camera does justice to work done.New en suite showerToilet with a viewWindows restoredAnother view of ensuite by MikeAnother angle of ensuite by MikeAnother angle of ensuite by MikeView from rear windowView of garden and canal from rear windowJohn and I with oil painting of MoetSetting up my art studioDoors into ensuite and wardrobeAnother angle of atticFirst floor stair viewFront bedroom, old bath for sale!New bathroom wall on middle floorBack bedroom now our canteen!Back bedroomLanding on first floorFront bedroom, now a tool roomBathroom window before new glass goes inDo you think we can restored?lounge stairsStairs to loungeview of lounge from stairsAll wall's and chimney removedhall wall down, also kitchen wall gone.Lounge and open plan kitchen to be.Rubble collection in gardenMy first bulbs bloom in potsflowers and rubble back of houseThe wall's of lounge, lay in the gardenkitchen to beView of our roadOur new log burning stoveMan's best friendOur garageOur front doorLocking up for the night
April 2011
Old bathroom goneJohn working after wall in bathroom taken downJohn starts tiling 2nd bathroomJohn grouting 2nd bathroomStart work in front bedroomRenovating bathroom windows inside & outA house in MoissacSophie's new houseRelaxing in Benidorm, one week off work