Monthly Archives: August 2017

New Ceiling In The Main Bedroom

We were not completely happy with the ceiling in the main bedroom so I redid it with orientated strand board (OSB) and oiled it with Livos Kunos oil in walnut. I am really liking this oil it is easy to … Continue reading

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3 Rooms Done Sounds Better Than One

The lounge dining and kitchen are all done apart from some electrical I am not allowed to do. Apparently DOD has offered to come down and clean the windows for us;) I have to take all the painting tape off … Continue reading

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Flashing the Kitchen wall.

Dave who along with Stan is used to handling long and floppy things came out and gave me a hand to install the flashing between the tiled wall and the ceiling. Again it really finishes it off nicely. Cheers Franky

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Kitchen, Dining and Lounge Lights

I have installed the lights in the lounge/kitchen/dining room. The lights in the kitchen above the island bench are the strainer inserts out of pasta pots. A two for one bargain really light and a pot!! Annette Blair a local … Continue reading

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The Full Benny Hill or A Flash Bottom

The house has a rather flash bottom thanks to some help from Stan. Nathan was worried the bottom would look to fat. I think it looks rather trim and finishes it off nicely. The flashing on the bottom is 50mm … Continue reading

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Running Water In The Kitchen

Stan and I fitted the tap in the kitchen. We put it in the corner so that we are able to fill large pots and then slide them onto the stove without having to lift them. Just like this.   … Continue reading

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