January 2011

John helps with clearing garden
John helps with clearing garden
Next door move in the diggers
Next door move in the diggers
Our garden all dead tree stumps are removed and cleared
Our garden all dead tree stumps are removed and cleared
Tiling continues, shower goes in next, John's knee's throb a bit
Tiling continues, shower goes in next, John's knee's throb a bit
Shower tray in place
Shower tray in place
Loft ensuite tiling is a big job
Loft ensuite tiling is a big job
David and John work well together removing Kitchen chimney
David and John work well together removing Kitchen chimney
Jan, John, Rosie David, John and I enjoy a meal in our canteen
Jan, John, Rosie David, John and I enjoy a meal in our canteen
Back bedroom, stripped of wall paper and first coat paint on wall's. Getting room ready for John and Beate shared birthday celebration.
Back bedroom, stripped of wall paper and first coat paint on wall's. Getting room ready for John and Beate shared birthday celebration.
Polly and Rosey help me get our party room ready
Polly and Rosey help me get our party room ready
Polly Eric John and I enjoy a few drinks after a long days work
Polly Eric John and I enjoy a few drinks after a long days work
Rosey, David, Mike, Jane, Beate (50th), Alan, John and I
Rosey, David, Mike, Jane, Beate (50th), Alan, John and I
David and Rosey share with us many celebrations in our canteen
David and Rosey share with us many celebrations in our canteen
Alan, David, Rosie, John, Beate and I enjoyed a few days together
Alan, David, Rosie, John, Beate and I enjoyed a few days together
3rd Feb 2011, John's birthday
3rd Feb 2011, John's birthday
David, working hard
David, working hard
David takes down chimney in kitchen
David takes down chimney in kitchen
John and David start work on outside wall, knocking off all old loose render
John and David start work on outside wall, knocking off all old loose render
Rendering back of house
Rendering back of house
David works hard mixing rendering mix for Michael
David works hard mixing rendering mix for Michael
Michael helping us rendering back wall
Michael helping us rendering back wall
Rendering almost complete
Rendering almost complete
Loft ensuite bathroom completed
Loft ensuite bathroom completed
Loft ensuite
Loft ensuite
Well Done John bathroom completed
Well Done John bathroom completed
Clean up time in loft before we move to next floor
Clean up time in loft before we move to next floor
Loft - just the floor to lay
Loft - just the floor to lay
Loft ensuite completed
Loft ensuite completed
Friends Rosey, David lending a hand
Friends Rosey, David lending a hand
David and John knock down front bedroom wall, to make bathroom bigger.
David and John knock down front bedroom wall, to make bathroom bigger.
John, electrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, tiler he is learning new skills every day
John, electrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, tiler he is learning new skills every day
New 1st floor bathroom stud wall goes up
New 1st floor bathroom stud wall goes up
Looking through bathroom wall to front bedroom
Looking through bathroom wall to front bedroom
Front bedroom is now tool room
Front bedroom is now tool room

March 2011

New stud wall almost complete in bathroom
New stud wall almost complete in bathroom
New stud wall and insulation goes in
New stud wall and insulation goes in
Old tiles come off bathroom
Old tiles come off bathroom
Next door is also being renovated at same time, BBQ lunch's are many.
Next door is also being renovated at same time, BBQ lunch's are many.
Lounge fire place gone
Lounge fire place gone
Kitchen wall gone
Kitchen wall gone
Front door hall wall comes down
Front door hall wall comes down
Lounge/Kitchen wall comes down
Lounge/Kitchen wall comes down
Hall wall comes down, John tackles electrics down stairs
Hall wall comes down, John tackles electrics down stairs
Rubbish in garden
Rubbish in garden
Plaster boards go in
Plaster boards go in
Floor is screeded before floor tiling starts
Floor is screeded before floor tiling starts
New floor in, work starts on bathroom wall's
New floor in, work starts on bathroom wall's
Bathroom window is now fully re-furbished inside and out, new panes of glass added
Bathroom window is now fully re-furbished inside and out, new panes of glass added
Attic completed just flooring
Attic completed just flooring
Showing Mike and John work completed
Showing Mike and John work completed
Mikes camera does justice to work done.
Mikes camera does justice to work done.
New en suite shower
New en suite shower
Toilet with a view
Toilet with a view
Windows restored
Windows restored
Another view of ensuite by Mike
Another view of ensuite by Mike
Another angle of ensuite by Mike
Another angle of ensuite by Mike
Another angle of ensuite by Mike
Another angle of ensuite by Mike
View from rear window
View from rear window
View of garden and canal from rear window
View of garden and canal from rear window
John and I with oil painting of Moet
John and I with oil painting of Moet
Setting up my art studio
Setting up my art studio
Doors into ensuite and wardrobe
Doors into ensuite and wardrobe
Another angle of attic
Another angle of attic
First floor stair view
First floor stair view
Front bedroom, old bath for sale!
Front bedroom, old bath for sale!
New bathroom wall on middle floor
New bathroom wall on middle floor
Back bedroom now our canteen!
Back bedroom now our canteen!
Back bedroom
Back bedroom
Landing on first floor
Landing on first floor
Front bedroom, now a tool room
Front bedroom, now a tool room
Bathroom window before new glass goes in
Bathroom window before new glass goes in
Do you think we can restored?
Do you think we can restored?
lounge stairs
lounge stairs
Stairs to lounge
Stairs to lounge
view of lounge from stairs
view of lounge from stairs
All wall's and chimney removed
All wall's and chimney removed
hall wall down, also kitchen wall gone.
hall wall down, also kitchen wall gone.
Lounge and open plan kitchen to be.
Lounge and open plan kitchen to be.
Rubble collection in garden
Rubble collection in garden
My first bulbs bloom in pots
My first bulbs bloom in pots
flowers and rubble back of house
flowers and rubble back of house
The wall's of lounge, lay in the garden
The wall's of lounge, lay in the garden
kitchen to be
kitchen to be
View of our road
View of our road
Our new log burning stove
Our new log burning stove
Man's best friend
Man's best friend
Our garage
Our garage
Our front door
Our front door
Locking up for the night
Locking up for the night

April 2011

Old bathroom gone
Old bathroom gone
John working after wall in bathroom taken down
John working after wall in bathroom taken down
John starts tiling 2nd bathroom
John starts tiling 2nd bathroom
John grouting 2nd bathroom
John grouting 2nd bathroom
Start work in front bedroom
Start work in front bedroom
Renovating bathroom windows inside & out
Renovating bathroom windows inside & out
A house in Moissac
A house in Moissac
Sophie's new house
Sophie's new house
Relaxing in Benidorm, one week off work
Relaxing in Benidorm, one week off work