10 August 2019

Build Day 6

Day six and the new floor is down.  The grout is still wet so we can't walk on it until tomorrow.  The joiner is scheduled to be with us on Monday to install the new kitchen units.  It all seems to be progressing incredibly quickly.


tumbled limestone

The stormy weather has kept us indoors and even Rick doesn't like being outside in these extraordinary windy conditions.  We have a row of poplar trees at the side of the garden and they cause the wind to sound like an express train coming through.  It's unsettling, I hope it stops soon.



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16 comments:

  1. Yorkshire Pudding10 August 2019 at 17:15

    Will the limestone floor tiles be sealed to avoid staining? Perhaps they are fabricated slabs. Anyway, they are going to look really nice. Rick has made a good choice there.

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    1. Sue10 August 2019 at 20:31

      That's why we picked porcelain lookalike tiles, no worries about stains!

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  2. Coppa's girl10 August 2019 at 17:47

    The tiles look lovely, but my first thoughts are exactly the same as Yorkshire Pudding's, Sue. If they are natural limestone will they need to be sealed?
    We have non-slip tile flooring outdoors, with a similar finish to yours, and it's the very devil to keep clean, without resorting to the pressure washer.

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    1. Sue10 August 2019 at 20:33

      Porcelain. My steam mop will keep them clean.

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  3. coffeeontheporchwithme10 August 2019 at 19:08

    I have no clue about sealing limestone, but I like the look of the tiles! Strong wind can be very unsettling. -Jenn

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    1. Sue10 August 2019 at 20:34

      Natural limestone is beautiful but needs periodic sealing to protect it from seals. We cheated and chose porcelain.

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    2. Sue11 August 2019 at 06:51

      Stains, not seals!

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  4. Yael10 August 2019 at 20:34

    The floor is beautiful, you seem to have a wonderful home.

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  5. Sharon in Surrey10 August 2019 at 23:02

    Porcelain is wonderful to keep clean especially with the steam mop & I love mine but give a thought to every dish, bowl & glass/ceramic object you own. Mine are mostly broken from hitting the floor when my arthritic hands don't work properly. I'm always sweeping up the shattered remains of something! And invest in thick sponge soled shoes because your feet will complain if you have to stand on those tiles for too long.

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    1. Sue11 August 2019 at 06:50

      Our terracotta floor in France was unforgiving too.

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  6. Rachel Phillips11 August 2019 at 07:22

    Where's the lino?

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    1. Sue11 August 2019 at 15:30

      Lino is very retro and popular with the hipsters I believe. My childhood home had lino everywhere with the odd rug scattered about. Great for sliding around on.

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    2. Rachel Phillips11 August 2019 at 18:31

      Even in the bedrooms, never fitted properly and curled up and brittle at the edges.

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  7. Eloise16 August 2019 at 17:52

    Love the limestone flooring.
    I'm sure your kitchen will be worth it but whilst it's happening, it's rather stressful. At least, that was my experience!

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    1. Sue17 August 2019 at 06:25

      I shall just be so happy to get my home back to myself when it's finished on Monday.

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