I started buying materials for this shit in February 2021, had everything sitting inside their little packages in my home office from April 2021, and was mercifully possessed by the Spirit of Bathrooms* momentarily on a warm day in August to finally see this through. Between then and now I've had not a single molecule … Continue reading Bathroom Makeover on a Budget
Handrail – Fail
To say it took me a while to get round to this would be insulting to professional procrastinators. For 12 weeks the piece of timber was jutting out from behind my sofa just enough to obstruct the path in and out of the living room. Then for 12 full days, it was laid recklessly across … Continue reading Handrail – Fail
Stairs – Stairwell – Farewell
Well, well, well, fancy seeing me here. It must be spring after all. As I look out the condensation laden window into the freshly jetwashed yard, reflecting and reflected I wonder just how many hair cuts I can give myself before someone calls the authorities. A whole year of the covvid, a whole year of … Continue reading Stairs – Stairwell – Farewell
Wood – Woodwork – Workbench
I have no training, experience, or qualifications in joinery, but would it be a stretch to call myself a carpenter? Absolutely not. I made shelves from scaffolding boards so don't try and tell me I'm not gifted. I'd like to see you try and cut a rectangular piece of wood to size then sand it … Continue reading Wood – Woodwork – Workbench
Hung up: Flourish with Feeling
I'm mildly embarrassed that I was in the queue for Ikea at 9:45 Saturday morning, but my trip was absolutely necessary for the sake of my neighbours. The next available delivery slot for curtains was the end of January and nearest collection point was Edinburgh, so yeah, I went to the store. I went to … Continue reading Hung up: Flourish with Feeling
Log Burner Installation
I can't believe the day has finally come. I have been banging on about it for so long I was sure it was never going to happen. Let me take you on a journey... It all started at 11am today, this very day, this damp November morning. And then finished by about 12pm it was … Continue reading Log Burner Installation
Flashback: Year One
It's kind of funny really that the reason my fireplace hasn't been installed yet is not because of lockdown (apparently fireplaces are essential? Not complaining) or that they're just so busy leading up to Christmas that I've been bumped down the list, but because I was forgotten about. Then, when I was remembered about, the … Continue reading Flashback: Year One
Painting and Decorating: Living Room Edition
It took three days, several podcasts, and infinite crumpets, but the living room is now painted. I had been putting it off, waiting for the fireplace to be installed so there could be a big WOW moment, a reveal, a sense of satisfaction. I should know by now that literally never happens, everything is incremental, … Continue reading Painting and Decorating: Living Room Edition
“Carpentry” – Covid – Fireplace
Hello, darling reader. How are you? Things have become even more unsettling, haven't they? Three-tier this, Rule of That. I have taken a few moments from staring out the window to get some thoughts down, an impossible task for the past month. Would you like some updates in small bites? Of course you would. A … Continue reading “Carpentry” – Covid – Fireplace
DIY Oak Hairpin Office Desk
I made a thing! It was really easy and took almost no effort but I'm still proud of it! SHOWER ME IN COMPLIMENTS. This is the best pic I could find of the old coffee table (and incidentally my old living room - recognise everything?) It is solid oak, probably very expensive at one stage … Continue reading DIY Oak Hairpin Office Desk
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