The plasterers have finished, but now the plaster has to dry. As is normal in old houses they have had to do a fair amount of thinking on their feet, the main problem being the ceilings. Of course, the house being a bit old nothing is either square or level, and in order for us to be able to open the windows a split level ceiling has been installed - a 5 cm higher section above the window opening.
In addition to working on the fireplace in the bedroom, I have done some further work on the stone wall in the salon. This is a dirty and dusty job, which involves removing layers of soot, grime and dust from the stone and cleaning the joints between them. Some of this appears to have been mud (I'm being polite) which either falls off in clumps or turns to brown dust. Most unappealing.
The electrician returned yesterday to do the lights (and light switch) in the salon then it's a couple of weeks of dirt, grime and dust before we start painting.
The wall mounted up lighters are in place
and they turn on (don't worry, they're not as
bright as it would appear in the photo)
Joy...
5 comments:
"a 5 cm higher section above the window opening."
Welcome to the strange window opening club!!
"Some of this appears to have been mud".... yes, that is what it is, plus lime... often with dung added!
Still, it is looking very nice!!
where are y'all living meanwhile?
It's going to be fab when it's finished!
Looking good!
It's amazing what can be done to an old house to modernize and make it look good.
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