What is the last thing you learned? You never stop learning. The main thing I have learnt lately is just how resilient R and I are. We have learnt patience, and how to smile and laugh, despite the fact that everything is going wrong around you. So we went to bed a bit late last… Continue reading Resilience and that drip
Tag: The Build 2021
So many
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. My parents had a twenty-five year plan. They are probably the most tenacious, a.k.a. stubborn, people I know. My parents moved into their first house with only a mattress on the floor and orange crates as seats. They had nothing, in fact my dad had… Continue reading So many
The future
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? Challenges make life interesting. Honestly they do. At least that is what I tell myself. In the next six months we need to:Finish the houseGet the veg patch up and runningGet the back garden designed and completedGet the front garden designed and… Continue reading The future
How’s that dripping?
Thought our building situation couldn't get any worse? Well, it did. So, we have had issues finding someone to take on the roof. No one would touch it and we looked at a LOT of roofers and builders. They simply would shake their heads and walk away. Then someone said they would have a go.… Continue reading How’s that dripping?
Happy New to all except…
Mmmm... I do wish everyone happy new year, but there is a problem and that is our builder. That company known as Mumbles Construction or "mumblesconstruction" (sic) Number 12990688 at Companies House, that has left us with a back bedroom that is uninhabitable and a kitchen with it's own rainfall... I have been trying to… Continue reading Happy New to all except…
A rain storm
We have had a rainstorm... The heavens opened and it hit the roof... The ROOF! If you follow my blog you will know that the builder has not been working on our build. We started the extension in February 2021 and, well, it is still not finished. He put a plastic sheet over one of… Continue reading A rain storm
Well, there we are then…
Do you remember that I have no roof? Well, believe it or not, we still have no roof, well, sort of. You see the roof was delivered last week. I did a snoopy dance. All summer we have had the skylights covered and a leaking ceiling. The builder arrived this week and put the roofing… Continue reading Well, there we are then…
And once again…
I'd like to say the builders are back and the roof is going on, but that would be a lie.
Builder’s cancelled
Hate when we get up super early to have the builders in and they have cancelled. It isn't the carpenters fault but that of Mumbles Construction as the building materials have not been ordered.
Things have moved forward
I'd like to say that everything has been so good I simply haven't had the time to blog, but that would be a lie.
Kate Murray - Cleaver 