Category Archives: DIY

Before and After

Apart from some possible ‘dressing’ touches, the bathroom project and snag list are complete. This is what we had: This is how we look now:

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Snag List: Day 8

We have had a brilliant day today and several things have been ticked off the snag list. Hubby has positioned the plinths which had to have 2mm shaved off them to take into account the new flooring. He just has … Continue reading

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Snag List Day 7

The biggest job left on the snag list was done today, and that was the laying of the vinyl flooring. We had decided to get a professional fitter in to do the job, and for forty quid, we got a … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 15

After our shopping trip this morning, Hubby set to lifting the existing floor tiles after lunch. This was the biggest job on the snag list. He was pleased that they came up quite easily, but there was a sticky residue … Continue reading

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Last on the card February 2023

It’s gone pretty quiet on the bathroom front because Hubby can’t do much else until the flooring is laid (next week! Yippee!!!) Anyway, here is a fun challenge and guess what the last picture on the camera for February was………………. … Continue reading

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Taking Time Out 22nd February

Hubby is sealing the floor today and painting the small gap in the skirting he filled yesterday, then that will basically be it until next weekend when we intend to take the floor tiles up. The corner shower caddy I … Continue reading

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Snag List: day 6

I put a bit of a damper on proceedings this morning as I needed a shower and Hubby couldn’t paint anything in damp conditions. So we had a field trip instead which turned out to be an interesting interlude. We … Continue reading

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Snag list: Day 5

No matter how careful you are masking up before painting walls, ceilings or coving, there are always those annoying little patches that get an unintended stroke, or when said masking tape is removed, a little bit is paint free. Such … Continue reading

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Snag List: Day 4

After a much needed and deserved rest, Hubby intends to continue working through the snag list. Today he wants to put a third coat of paint on the bathroom walls due to a very noticeable streak effect which was nothing … Continue reading

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Bus-y, bus-y, bus-y: a reblog.

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
JOKE: They say things come in threes like buses. You don’t see one for ages, then three come along at once. Hubby and I have been busy for the last few days,  so here are our…

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