Exterior

Windows, stone work, paint work and probably the roof all need mending

Coal Store

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What do we do with an old Coal Store? To the side of our house is a stone and brick extension.  You can see…

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Autumn light

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Autumn Light I have a new phone which has the best camera. It also has this little nifty feature, so please forgive my indulgence….

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Courtyard Paving

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Courtyard Paving We have decided to get creative on the courtyard space. After lots of hard work this space is now a lovely South…

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New back door

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Replacing an external door We never liked our back door. It didn’t let enough light in to the room. It was too small (when…

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Crown Lift

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Sycamore trees get a crown lift We are lucky to be surrounded by trees, many of them are very old and tall, however they…

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Knock Knock

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Who’s there? We finally have a door knocker. It took a lot of work to get the door up to scratch and a few…

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Half Painted House

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Half Painted House We are getting the outside of the house painted.  We still had scaffolding up from the roofer which made painting the…

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Porch roof

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Fibreglass Porch Roof Many problems in old houses can be traced back to roofs. Leaking felt, missing tiles, holes in the leading, corroded drain pipes,…

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Railings

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Replacing cast iron Railings Once upon a time our house would have been surrounded by cast iron railings.  There is still the evidence of…

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Spring time 2015

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Now spring is here we’re just about to get loads of work done outside.  We started with the railings and the gateposts.  Next the…

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