The bungalow is finally beginning to feel like my home; I’ve just swept away the cobwebs and cleaned the windows in my kitchen and it’s lost its sad and neglected air. I always knew this place had the bones to make a lovely dwelling.
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| clean shiny oven! |
Paul is currently ripping out fitted wardrobes from the guest bedroom and frantically painting walls and skirting board before the new carpets arrive. The wardrobes were okay but there were far too many and they dominated the room, it was all bed and wardrobe. Kat arrives for her first visit on Friday so we are trying to get the room ready for her.
There is a lot to do. The heating system does not work properly but we have to wait until the end of the month for a heating engineer, the toilets are faulty and the gas fire doesn’t work. I will leave you with a few photos to give you a feel for the bungalow as it is now.
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| this bathroom is going to be replaced |
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| a very long and 'green' hallway |
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| not much to do in the dining room |
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| the vaulted garden room, Rick's favourite place |
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| we shall replace the archway with double glazed doors |
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| the inner hallway is big, I'm not sure how to use the space yet |
I like the idea of an inner hallway - looks as though Rick does too.
ReplyDeleteHe's made himself very at home.
DeleteLike Weave, I also like an inner hallway like that. Gives a feeling of not being hemmed in. You will soon put your mark on it.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a table and lamp.
DeletePerhaps it could be a library - bookshelves, lamp and comfy chair ?
DeleteI had to leave all my books behind in France.
DeleteStart again. New charity shop book shelves to investigate. Exciting times.
DeleteIf you do not get your heating fixed you will just have to wear eskimo outfits through the wintertime. And regarding faulty toilets - surely Paul can dig a big hole in the garden with his fencepost boring tool.
ReplyDeleteToo hot at the moment because it's constantly on. Although I'd quite like an eskimo outfit.
DeleteDon't forget to put a sign out for Kat so she doesn't get lost.
ReplyDeleteI shall put balloons out for her!
DeleteGood to see some of your new home. I like the sheep ! ..and the bathroom looks fine in the photo. What is wrong with it? Do you need an actual bath? We had our bathroom re done a few years ago....still with shower over the bath, and I am now thinking we should have had a walk in shower as we get older! I haven't ever had a bath since the new room was done, and husband only about twice in 2/3 years !
ReplyDeleteI don't often take baths but just occasionally I love to wallow in bubbles. There is plenty of room for a walk in shower and separate bath; the current computerised tardis that's in there doesn't even work!
DeleteWill enjoy watching the progress.
ReplyDeleteI think Paul's trying to finish everything in one week!!!
DeleteYour 'inner hallway' would be perfect for a big Christmas tree for when the Carol Singers turn-up. A small antique console table for the hot punch and glasses is all you'll need!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about a Christmas tree in the hall, not so sure about the Carol Singers though!
DeleteA bit of elbow grease has worked wonders. It really is a nice light and spacious bungalow, that 'Long Gallery' will be useful during bad weather!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely, warm and bright room when the sun is shining. Haven't tried cleaning the windows in there yet.
Deletegoodness, I'm sorry so much needs to be repaired!
ReplyDeleteWe always knew it was going to be a project.
DeleteVery best of luck and health to get everything as you both want it, it will be great when it's all done - except you may get ithchy feet again. Looks a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteThanks potty. I swear I never, ever want to move house again. I'm getting too old for this malarkey.
DeletePS You can get powder for 'ithchy ' feet.( A misprint.)
DeleteI think you'll do it up and it will be worth more than you bought it for and you'll move again.
DeleteWe are doing the place up for ourselves, not to make a profit. I want this to be my forever home where we can put down roots.
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