No, I’m not cold. I’ve been cutting channels in the concrete floor to lay the new central heating pipes and, five minutes after putting the SDS drill down, I’m still vibratiing to the point that I’ve just sloshed coffee on the floor, on the steps and on the computer keyboard. My ears are still ringing, […]
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From aircraft to upholstery
30 December, 2012 
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Five days ago I discovered that as well as being a croft, I had to become an aircraft builder. Well, today I realised I have to add a further skillset to those, that of upholsterer. After putting in a couple of hours work, I decided it was time for a coffee and, after making it, […]
Read more Rain plus paint equals mess
12 September, 2012 2 Comments
In April, I did my post-winter inspection of the croft to identify areas that needed maintenance and repair to have them in good condition for next winter. One of the priorities was the house windows—the paint was peeling, wood was exposed in a couple of areas and two frames were rotten. Six months later, […]
Read more Sitting room makeover nears end
11 August, 2012 4 Comments
The refurbishment of the sitting room is almost complete. It’s taken two weeks of repairs, reconstruction, patching, stripping, cleaning and painting but the results are starting to look good. And just in time, too. The Other Half has several friends coming for morning tea on Wednesday, which means the room must be perfect by then.
Read more Holiday? It’s over!
6 August, 2012 1 Comment
When the Other Half returned from her week’s holiday away with the boys, I think she half expected to find the living room refurbishment to be done and dusted. It wasn’t. There was still quite a large area of the exposed stone wall to be done so when she offered to help, guess where I […]
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