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Did you know that drying tobacco helps prevent moths? Or so we were told when we bought this house. The upper floor, which we are in the process of building out, (one can’t say restore because there was nothing there to restore – the same goes for renovate) was used as both a granary and … Continue reading…
Well….. It’s almost done. One of the drawers needs adjusting…. And the towel bar will actually go on the wall rather than laying across the sink. (I didn’t notice it until I uploaded the photo.) There are no shelves inside, yet…. But, all in all, we are most pleased. I can’t wait to start filling … Continue reading…
It’s been a busy week, chez nous. Mon mari, whilst wanting to save the easy work for later, still did rather a lot in the bathroom. He also spent a few days mixing cement and building a retaining wall in the barn, going down to the cellar. He wants to build a platform for storing … Continue reading…
The bathroom that seemed so spacious just a few short weeks ago is suddenly rather crowded. Of course we won’t keep the scaffolding in there permanently. We decided to do one wall in wood. We painted it a very pale blue to go with the tiles. Paint is expensive here, and the color choices somewhat … Continue reading…
Significant progress was made this week without significant cursing. He was plumbing. He hates plumbing. Apparently he decided he only wanted to do things once this time…..Because it all worked the first time. With only 4 or 5 extra trips to the DIY store. So, now we are on to bigger things. Like building the … Continue reading…
Saturday we took our trusty trailer and went to get the shopping….. It occurred to me, half way to Bordeaux, that the trusty trailer might not be big enough to handle the shopping….. Mon mari had no such doubts. Between the back of the car and the trailer, we managed, but there was a lot … Continue reading…
Things are finally starting to take shape. We have walls, The frame is started for the tub and shower. They’re going to be elevated a few inches to make room for the plumbing underneath – and ’cause we thought it would look cool. Important note here: there is insulation behind that pretty turquoise wall! I … Continue reading…