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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Hangman
Same old, same old.
After I got over my sulk last week I got word that they decided I needed a plain old "Echo-Cardiogram" in order to establish a baseline for the up coming "Stress Echo-Cardiogram". So I went for that this morning, it's basically an ultra-sound of your heart. The young girl (well twenty something) didn't have much of a sense of humour though. She looked totally blank when I asked her if she could tell whether it was a boy or a girl and could I have a picture to take home to show my wife. :rolleyes: I go the the stress version next Thursday.:eek: |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Hangman
Same old, same old.
After I got over my sulk last week I got word that they decided I needed a plain old "Echo-Cardiogram" in order to establish a baseline for the up coming "Stress Echo-Cardiogram". So I went for that this morning, it's basically an ultra-sound of your heart. The young girl (well twenty something) didn't have much of a sense of humour though. She looked totally blank when I asked her if she could tell whether it was a boy or a girl and could I have a picture to take home to show my wife. :rolleyes: I go the the stress version next Thursday.:eek: Sent karma you old git! ;) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Anway, as an apology, here is a poor before and an ok after picture of last place. Note the dog - not mine but a piccy of her for Biiiiink!
Lovely room yonk - excellent job! |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by willmore
Lovely room yonk - excellent job!
I just peeled off the fern-embossed wall paper one Friday night in a fit of boredom. It was a lovely flat but I'm finding life easier now that I don't have to worry about the maintenance costs of keeping/putting it in good order. :) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Anway, as an apology, here is a poor before and an ok after picture of last place. Note the dog - not mine but a piccy of her for Biiiiink!
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Love the windows. Very classy. Those baseboards must have been a bugger to do, though.
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
I had the window refurbished as they are original - eash section weighs 46kgs and watching them swing in the wind as they were being reglazed gave me much stress. Beautiful - lovely in summer, like living in a conservatory, bl**dy freezing in winter.
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Re: The Renovation thread
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The Master bedroom in our 'other' house
The before pics aren't so good (again), they were taken when we viewed the house before buying it - basically it was a plain white 'box'. Those curtains hung way above the window from the ceiling, were a good 12 inches short of the bottom of it...lol :confused: |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
The Master bedroom in our 'other' house
The before pics aren't so good (again), they were taken when we viewed the house before buying it - basically it was a plain white 'box'. Those curtains hung way above the window from the ceiling, were a good 12 inches short of the bottom of it...lol :confused: |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Oh, but it's just about to get exciting....dishwasher is coming tomorrow and the fridge freezer on Fri or Sat so then you can have a proper look at both sides done.
I decided that it wasn't that exciting an intermediate piccy, plus it's hot here and I'm being lazy. :) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Ahem! I'm getting reno pic withdrawal - it's been almost a week now ;)
Electrician comes on Thursday to rewire so you may get to see pictures of raggles! :) PS Loved what you did with your room. |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
And I am furiously washing up, hoping to get it into a decent state for photos. Couldn't plumb the dishwasher in....will take one tomorrow for you as fridge freezer finally came yesterday.
Electrician comes on Thursday to rewire so you may get to see pictures of raggles! :) PS Loved what you did with your room. |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Thanks! - But what's "raggles"?
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
I'm guessing electrician bum crack. :D
Raggles are the holes in the walls made to run the electical wiring. There is only one single socket per room so I'm adding extra sockets everywhere. I must have bee in denial when I bought this place as I never noticed - in fact, I didn't look at the house at all, just the view which I love. :) |
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Well, given up getting perfection - that will have to wait until late Friday night as MIL is coming on Saturday. :)
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
I'm guessing electrician bum crack
Originally Posted by yonk
Well, given up getting perfection - that will have to wait until late Friday night as MIL is coming on Saturday. :)
Yipeee - about time ;) Looking good, Yonk! But where are the 'raggles' you promised me? ;) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
We call it "plumbers butt" here!
Yipeee - about time ;) Looking good, Yonk! But where are the 'raggles' you promised me? ;) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Tomorrow.....this is all taking far too much time.
... "So why are you getting this done?" & "Doesn't all this banging, drilling, noise and mess stress you out? It would me."......no pictures, can't find camera and need to find the beds as a priority! Plus the new fridge freezer has to go back.... Anyway, none of this is life & death so I'll be fine by the time my MIL rocks up tomorrow. She won't stay - she vacuums and dusts her house every day so she won't like my place at the moment. |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Anyway, none of this is life & death so I'll be fine by the time my MIL rocks up tomorrow. She won't stay - she vacuums and dusts her house every day so she won't like my place at the moment.
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Ahem! If I don't get a fix soon, I'll have to post ugly pics of very ugly rooms......;)
I've put my camera up safe somewhere and can't find it. I particularly want to take a piccy of my living room, as it now has a "gosh, you don't have kids, do you?" type carpet plus I have managed to unpack my free-standing punchbag at last - been packed since March so now I have a target, in lieu of absent bloke. Rest of house is a disaster, I stick with my comments about rewiring being the worst. Plasterer coming at the w/e! :) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Ooooo, go on....
I've put my camera up safe somewhere and can't find it. I particularly want to take a piccy of my living room, as it now has a "gosh, you don't have kids, do you?" type carpet plus I have managed to unpack my free-standing punchbag at last - been packed since March so now I have a target, in lieu of absent bloke. Rest of house is a disaster, I stick with my comments about rewiring being the worst. Plasterer coming at the w/e! :) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Ohhh- I got all excited (sad, eh) when I saw you'd replied! I thought I was gonna see an update :( Now I'm gonna get a :beer: ) ;)
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
No, I promised and I will, I'm just a bit lax with time sometimes.....and I really can't find my camera. Cue two weeks of "d'you think the builders took it?"....it's here somewhere....
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
...pulled back from the brink.....
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
The number of times I've pulled out when on the brink.....................
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
So has Yonk byt the looks of things - she promised me a pic :( As I'm not making progress I will have to make do with renovating vicariously
Pulled it back again in anticipation of some more pics from someone else who just told me they would post some :D |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Well, a slap for Yonk for letting us reno addicts down!
Pulled it back again in anticipation of some more pics from someone else who just told me they would post some :D |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
I can take another picture of the inside of my fridge if you like. :D
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Sure - if you've 'renovated' it :D
I'll get right on it. :) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Well, a slap for Yonk for letting us reno addicts down!
Pulled it back again in anticipation of some more pics from someone else who just told me they would post some :D It's not done - I was assimilated into the world of work (something I find challenging!) and it is taking up far too much time. Only here to write this as I wimped off sick today.... Once it is looking as nice as your lovely house, then I will post.... |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
I'll move one of the shelves up (been meaning to do that anyway) - does that count?
I'll get right on it. :) Sure.......just move some things around, too - make it look good ;) You can post pics of your Ikea 'construction', too (I love building that stuff - my mum always said I should have been a boy! :o ) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Now, much as I enjoy a bit of physical violence, I said I would show you my kitchen when it is done.
It's not done - I was assimilated into the world of work (something I find challenging!) and it is taking up far too much time. Only here to write this as I wimped off sick today.... Once it is looking as nice as your lovely house, then I will post.... Seriously - sorry you're not feeling well, though; and hope it's nothing terrible :( But.......seeing as you're up to posting on here, you could maybe manage to take a picture?.....and post that, too ;) :D lol) As for my house - you're confusing it with the one that's for sale (but still not completely finished, either). The one I actually live in - almost every room looks very similar to the 'tool shed' we call a bedroom, that I posted a pic of here ages ago! :( The good (I hope) news is - we have a man coming on Monday to discuss the state of the place, and figure out exactly what needs doing now that we've got the other guys lawyer off our backs! I have a feeling though, that even if we hire them, they won't be able to start 'til Spring! |
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Originally Posted by Calgal
LOL, to be fair - it was TWO months ago, and you promised a PROGRESS pic of the 'raggles' :p
Seriously - sorry you're not feeling well, though; and hope it's nothing terrible :( But.......seeing as you're up to posting on here, you could maybe manage to take a picture?.....and post that, too ;) :D lol) As for my house - you're confusing it with the one that's for sale (but still not completely finished, either). The one I actually live in - almost every room looks very similar to the 'tool shed' we call a bedroom, that I posted a pic of here ages ago! :( The good (I hope) news is - we have a man coming on Monday to discuss the state of the place, and figure out exactly what needs doing now that we've got the other guys lawyer off our backs! I have a feeling though, that even if we hire them, they won't be able to start 'til Spring! |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Ok, here you go - this is why - I never quite get all the clearing up done & I did want to paint it....I did post a raggle one. i know I'm sounding grumpy, I'm not, just feeling a bit weird.
Nice Kitchen though! (I can see past the mess, and visualise what's to come; and if it's any consolation, my house makes yours look like a show home right now! ;)) Hope you feel better soon :) |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
Awww Yonk - wasn't being serious - hope you know that!
Nice Kitchen though! (I can see past the mess, and visualise what's to come; and if it's any consolation, my house makes yours look like a show home right now! ;)) Hope you feel better soon :) :D |
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Originally Posted by Calgal
Sure.......just move some things around, too - make it look good ;)
You can post pics of your Ikea 'construction', too (I love building that stuff - my mum always said I should have been a boy! :o ) Well I moved a shelf in my fridge... it didn't work ... so I moved it back and took a pic anyway. :D |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Err, the problem is that is possibly the final look until the day it is for sale! Housekeeping is not one of my strongest suits!
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Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Will do! It arrives Monday... 26 boxes!! :eek:
Well I moved a shelf in my fridge... it didn't work ... so I moved it back and took a pic anyway. :D (you could have tidied it up a bit first ;) :D |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by yonk
Err, the problem is that is possibly the final look until the day it is for sale! Housekeeping is not one of my strongest suits!
:D |
Re: The Renovation thread
Originally Posted by Calgal
OMG you really meant it!! :D:D PMSL
(you could have tidied it up a bit first ;) :D :D |
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