Sunday 7 August 2016

The stable door is hung!

First things first the builders have left, big yay! The site is pretty clear of rubbish and building detritus, it's certainly less of an obstacle course to get to the cabin now.


Most importantly I have had my new back door hung and I love it, look at the tear drop escutcheon, it's got such lovely lines. It feels like we're getting on now, big thanks to Kev the carpenter!!
Yesterday I spent some time oiling the frame, I just need to glue some plugs into the holes where the weather bar's attached. 





This week we've both spent a bit of time moving the remaining stone from around the garden into one place on the patio area (loose term!). It's been hot work so we've done a bit at a time with the wheelbarrow, it should make a good start towards building the original wall of the house back up when we get around to taking the front extension down in a few years.



Today I drove my mum to Birmingham to pick up a rescue dog she's adopting, traffic was awful, it was a 4 hour round trip, but she's happy and I hope to not have to go into Birmingham for at least 12 months.

Lastly James closed the second doorway up and I'm so proud of what a good job he's done, the house should be super toasty for winter now it's all zipped up tight.




Wee man helped all day and you can see his finished project in the bottom right of the last picture, it's a model city!

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  1. It is really zipping along their now. It is looking really good. I hate all of the mess. Lovely new door and love the key hole, its the little things that finish it.

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    1. Thanks Sol, I am in love with the key hole, I think it may be my favourite part!

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  2. Like your new stable door....and the rest of the house is coming along a treat. Nice sculpture. Are you going to keep it?

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    1. I'm willing to take offers on it Vera, I'm sure a modern art gallery may take it?

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  3. We always wanted a stable door but settled for UPVC because there is no maintenance and we live next to the sea. Will you be putting a range in the kitchen?

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    1. Probably not I don't think there will be room in the kitchen as it's a bit smaller than what we have now. We're lucky that the door will be pretty sheltered here so it should last.

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  4. Absolutely love what you're doing with the place, the stable door is a beaut!

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  5. I've heard Birmingham is a dangerous place, like our Atlanta. Glad you got in and out ok. Your home place is really coming along. I'll be glad when it's done though. I am always afraid when I come here that I'm going to read somebody got hurt. Building is dangerous.

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    1. Haha I'm born and bred in Birmingham, the council estate I grew up on was so rough that they demolished it 10 years ago and still don't dare to build anything on it in case it ends up being the same!

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    2. My husbands family are from Brum, it's way too busy for me. My mum still lives on a 'delightful' council estate, you get used to them though don't you!

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  6. Kirsty - i have caught up on your last few posts and it really is all coming together! i'm very happy for you and soon it will all be done and perfect and you'll be loving it!

    sending much love! your friend,
    kymber

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  7. how hard work takes the making of home but see how easy makes this hard work our love for our home and for each other

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  8. Glad you're pleased with the door! I'll get some oak plugs to you soon! Your house will be amazing when it's finished.

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  9. I think your new door looks great, and the tear drop escutcheon is definitely a nice touch. It looks like your new home is really coming along, and I would love to see what it looks like once you rebuild the original wall in a few years. I hope you will be able to move into your new home soon.

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