Posts Tagged ‘house’
Thursday, August 24th, 2006
On the eve of moving house, the carpet fitters finished fitting the carpet at 7.30pm. They eventually arrived at 3.15pm with the carpet, and told me, it would take a couple of hours to fit!
The carpet is a 100% wool, neutral beige, Lindsey thinks the colour is wrong! and I’ve now got to take my shoes off at the front door before walking around, so remember that when visting!
As you can see from the photographs, the fitters left all thier rubbish for me to take to the tip! It looks a bit more homely, despite the rustic look of bare walls!
Newly fitted landing carpet.
Newly fitted lounge carpet.
New stair runner.
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
Before the carpet fitters fit the new carpet, I’ve got to remove the old carpet!
Old Stair Runner
Landing Carpet removed
Different view of the landing!
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
The carpet fitters arrive tomorrow to fit new carpet to the lounge, stairway and landing, they’ve been difficult to pin down to a day. So hopefully new carpet after tomorrow.
Lounge carpet removed, note new painted ceiling
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Monday, August 21st, 2006
Yes, this house we purchased does have other rooms! and by request here are some other pictures. Already cluttered with Andys’ stuff.
The Kitchen
Kitchen – compact and bijou!
Bathroom
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
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Saturday, August 19th, 2006
Scrumping – The act of stealing apples from a cider orchard. (The word comes from Scrumpy cider).
I’ve been eating plums from the plum tree in the garden, I noticed after this afternoons heavy down-pour, that apples and plums were falling off the trees this eve, so tested a few on the tree! Very Nice, I think they are Victoria Plums.
The ceilings downstairs in the lounge and dining rooms are now finished, the skirting boards and window sills are complete and we are now cleaning the house as we move-in later this month.
I’ve been removing the carpet, underlay and carpet grippers on the landing and bathroom, carpet grippers are nasty and one bit me on the finger! Why there’s carpet in the bathroom, nasty!
I’ll take the camera, on my next visit and take some more pictures of the bedrooms upstairs and the kitchen, and must take some pictures of the consumer unit for my Sparky Friend!
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Monday, August 14th, 2006
It’s been a very difficult weekend, with the loss of Esme, it’s been very quiet around the house, Esme would always “pop-up” at the window when we would arrived back at the house, as she recognised the car engine.
I think Esther keeps looking in her basket to check if Esme is there.
Lounge ceiling in the new house is painted with “One Coat” Crown white emulsion, we need to PVA the dining room ceiling, and paint it also, we’ve been waiting for the “damp patch” to dry! I’ve turned on the storage heaters this evening, as the whether has gone very cold, with the wet damp wind.
My partner has painted the skirting boards and window sills, whilst I pack my office, and de-cable all the network and server equipment for the move, which is now scheduled with the Removal Company for the 25 August 2006. The plasters have also completed work on the corner near the front door.
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
Unfortunately Esme will not be joining us in our New House.
Esmes condition worsened overnight and she died peacefully in her sleep.
We are devastated by her loss, she will be sadly missed, by Lindsey, Andy and Esther.
Bye Bye Esmo, love you, you will always be remembered in our hearts and minds.
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
The Vet confirmed after examining Esme this morning, that she is suffering from Aspiration pneumonia. To help her breath more easily she was given oxygen, late this afternoon, the oxygen was removed. She’s been kept in overnight for observation and agressive treatment for Aspiration pneumonia. We will be updated on her condition tomorrow morning. A sleepless night ahead! We are deeply concerned about her welfare, and hope she fights this illness.
Aspiration pneumonia (or aspiration pneumonitis) is caused by aspirating oral or gastric contents, either while eating, or after reflux or vomiting.
Another photograph of Esme (on left) & Esther (on right)
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
We’ve spent a few hours this evening, sealing the ceiling with PVA (4 parts water to 1 part PVA), to prevent us using gallons of matt emulsion, when we come to paint shortly. The ceiling in the dining room, is still a little damp, so we just completed the lounge area.
Freshly PVAed ceiling No.1
Freshly PVAed ceiling No.2
Freshly PVAed ceiling No.3
Freshly PVAed ceiling No.4
Wot No PVA, waiting for the ceiling to dry.
If you look carefully in the pictures you can see the reflection in the PVA on the ceiling. So it looks like it’s working!
I didn’t say, this blog was ever going to be exciting! Carpet fitters are booked to complete quotations for new carpet tomorrow (Thursday) and Saturday.
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
The ceiling in the lounge/dining room has now been re-skimmed with plaster. “Joe” has done an excellent job. If you would like his details contact me. I can certainly recommend him.
I don’t have any pictures at present, we are waiting for it to dry, so we can apply a watered-down solution of PVA before painting. (otherwise it will suck like mad!).
I’ve been busy arranging House Removal quotations, Carpet fitters, emptying the current loft and Esme our eldest cat, is not very well at present, she’s just finished her medication, to stop her being sick, and now she’s developed “double breath”. She goes to the vets at Battleflatts tomorrow again, to be scanned and checked.
No pictures of the house today, so here are some pictures of the cats!
Esme and Esther
Esme asleep
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