As the title suggests (which I stole directly from my friend like any good content writer), the Place was a Mess but the Lighting is Perfect. Everything is in and now I wait until I can afford to do literally anything that isn't free. Here's what happened this week: Gas and Heating Cooker installation - … Continue reading Living through a Renovation: Industrial Chic
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Queen Bitch: A Sprocker Spaniel Love Story
If you couldn't give a shit about other people's pets, stop scrolling, no hard feelings. Genie, the 17 month old Sprocker, is an emotional creature. Level 99 Working Spaniel. She suffers from shadow-chasing OCD which has improved considerably over the last year but is difficult to contain when she is in distress or eustress (so, … Continue reading Queen Bitch: A Sprocker Spaniel Love Story
Moving Day
Moving is the trifecta of pain; hard, relentless, and boring. I only moved 18 months ago, where did all this shit come from? While we're on that, would you like to know how many times I've moved since 2007 (the year I moved to Newcastle)? Course you would. FOURTEEN And how many of those fourteen … Continue reading Moving Day
Removing Radiators: A Cautionary Tale
I took down a radiator! With the help of my lovely assistant with whom I bickered for the first ten minutes. We watched a YouTube video and went for it. This was the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTjyjeIWUM Lovely chap. These pictures are a bit gross, sorry. Basically you turn all the valves off, unscrew them slightly, wait … Continue reading Removing Radiators: A Cautionary Tale
Restoring the Inglenook Fireplace: First Attempt
It's been a big weekend. Finally, some productivity. FRIDAY I did nothing, but SATURDAY... Well, it was a rough start, but I got to the house for 8:30 armed with a cup to fill from the tap (hydration is key) and the amount of positivity a hangover at 34 years old will allow you.I got … Continue reading Restoring the Inglenook Fireplace: First Attempt
Electrical Rewire
The house rewire took three days, and cost £2,100 plus the dream of taking any holiday in the next 12 years. It included:External:Electrical rod earthingEntrance: 1 x 2g socket outlet 1 x Batten light & switch Living room: 4 x double socket outlets 1 x centred ceiling pendant light 2 way switching 1 x wall … Continue reading Electrical Rewire
12 Days till Move In
I move in soon and achieved almost nothing during the penultimate weekend. There is a lot of walking in and out of rooms and rearranging the 'plan' in my head. As of today, the 'plan' is to Hoover and move into the bedroom when the time comes. Maybe do a tip run if I am … Continue reading 12 Days till Move In
Diagnosis Damp
https://youtu.be/Xp3_1trV6bM Rising damp. See that there? That's where the water comes up the wall.Apparently an identical house down the street had a puddle behind the fireplace! They didn't know until they pulled it off! Isn't that so funny! HAHAHAHA. Please forgive the mess, I couldn't be arsed tidying up because what's the fucking point honestly.
The Origin Story
It's my first time, okay. It's the most a person will usually spend on one stupid thing and frankly, I can't afford it. On completion day I felt nothing, and since then just a swelling of fear and remorse as my to-do list grows long; long as the nights grow cold, in no small part … Continue reading The Origin Story
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