Tea? (Part 2)

[TVC]

OK Arch & NT, next time you're in Leicester, I've got a wall that needs re-skimming - I'm willing to pay in and samosas.

 

[Arch]

OK Arch & NT, next time you're in Leicester, I've got a wall that needs re-skimming - I'm willing to pay in and samosas.

Having seen some of the meals you served over Christmas, I'd almost be willing to commit, if you threw in a dinner!

(seriously though, we should meet up one time!)

 

[TVC]

(seriously though, we should meet up one time!)

Sounds good, the sarnies at The Cow & Plough in Oadby are particularly good.

You never know, one day Rocky might come up for a bit of a dive too.

 

[Lullabelle]

Thanks Rocky

 

[Lullabelle]

Not now we've changed out of our work clothes.

Actually we didn't get too messy, just a few spatters from the mixing process. Three of us did two whole walls in three hours, and it was my first attempt at finish plastering. With more practice, I think I might get to the stage where I can say "I can do plastering".

As I have not followed this thread for long I am a little confused by your DIY. Are you doing a Grand Design and if so why haven't you mentioned Kevin?

 

[TheDoctor]

NT's house is very much a work in progress.
Once it's done I believe he's going to get a new housemate...
I think that's the plan, anyhow.

 

[Arch]

As I have not followed this thread for long I am a little confused by your DIY. Are you doing a Grand Design and if so why haven't you mentioned Kevin?

It's our own little Grand Design...

NT's house is big, but he currently lives in a one room bedsit within it, with his folks in the granny flat on the ground floor, and the rest needs renovating. The top (2nd) floor will be our master bedroom suite (currently a building site), and guest room (currently full of building materials), while the first floor will be the kitchen (where he currently lives), a living room (currently filled with Boxes of Stuff), his office (and also a guest room), my workroom (and also a guest room), and a bathroom.

The room that will be his office was previously a box room stuffed full of.. er.. boxes. Just before Christmas some relatives announced that they were coming to stay at the end of January, and this requires two guest rooms ready. My future workroom is already a usable guest room, so we just needed to clear out all the boxes from the future office.

And rebuild the window wall.

And move the door frame.

And rebuild the ceiling.

And re-plasterboard all the walls and ceiling.

And fit all the necessary sockets and switches.

And plaster it all.

And paint it.

And fit skirting and architraves.

<simples!>

I'm helping where I can, but of course, I'm only here at weekends, and I'm learning as we go... It's fortunate that NT has so many skills!

But, while it's been a bit stressful, it will mean that this room is done and finished, and we can get back to working on the master bedroom.

 

[Arch]

As I have not followed this thread for long I am a little confused by your DIY. Are you doing a Grand Design and if so why haven't you mentioned Kevin?

Also, we've noticed a tendency for people in Grand Designs to end up living in a caravan over winter, while pregnant. We're hoping NOT to emulate that!

 

[Night Train]

It's not much really, given the room is only a little more then an 8' cube.

 

[Lullabelle]

It's our own little Grand Design...

NT's house is big, but he currently lives in a one room bedsit within it, with his folks in the granny flat on the ground floor, and the rest needs renovating. The top (2nd) floor will be our master bedroom suite (currently a building site), and guest room (currently full of building materials), while the first floor will be the kitchen (where he currently lives), a living room (currently filled with Boxes of Stuff), his office (and also a guest room), my workroom (and also a guest room), and a bathroom.

The room that will be his office was previously a box room stuffed full of.. er.. boxes. Just before Christmas some relatives announced that they were coming to stay at the end of January, and this requires two guest rooms ready. My future workroom is already a usable guest room, so we just needed to clear out all the boxes from the future office.

And rebuild the window wall.

And move the door frame.

And rebuild the ceiling.

And re-plasterboard all the walls and ceiling.

And fit all the necessary sockets and switches.

And plaster it all.

And paint it.

And fit skirting and architraves.

<simples!>

I'm helping where I can, but of course, I'm only here at weekends, and I'm learning as we go... It's fortunate that NT has so many skills!

But, while it's been a bit stressful, it will mean that this room is done and finished, and we can get back to working on the master bedroom.

You guys really are incredible

 

[Lullabelle]

Also, we've noticed a tendency for people in Grand Designs to end up living in a caravan over winter, while pregnant. We're hoping NOT to emulate that!

That was a concern, pregnancy does seem to be a regular thing on that programme, always seem to happen after Kevin arrives

 

[Lullabelle]

It's not much really, given the room is only a little more then an 8' cube.

I find decorating an unpleasant chore, besides TVC doesn't trust me with a paint brush, I usually end up with more on me than the wall. I am not allowed to use sharp knives either, on the account of me having fingers

 

[Lullabelle]

Well, that is me done, my body hurts inside and out so I am calling it a day.

Speak to you all tomorrow

 

[Arch]

You guys really are incredible

We're just getting on with it. I'm enjoying learning, and being able to help.

But I think I will insist, once the relatives have been and gone, on NT coming over to mine for a relaxing weekend

 

[coffeejo]

Well, that is me done, my body hurts inside and out so I am calling it a day.

Speak to you all tomorrow

Tell that TVC to spoil you rotten to speed up the feeling better process.