With the plumbing in the bathrooms nearly complete, it was more than time to order the tiles. We’d looked at some tiles at the end of August, and while we’d sort of decided on a style, we hadn’t got round to ordering any, not knowing at the
Over the weekend we seem to have turned a corner: we’re no longer ripping stuff up and throwing it out, holes are being filled, new stuff is being fitted. We can even start thinking about making plans. One thing that both of us want is some kind of workroom
Here’s Ivan showing off his handiwork! And now the linguistic lecture. The sidewalls in the attic are called “Drempels” in German. But I had to do double take when I heard the word for the first time because everyone who’s been to Holland knows what Drempels are: sleeping
Escape to the Chateau - On Demand - All 4 Dick and Angel turn their attention to the 150-year-old granary store in the coach house For those who don’t know the series, we can heartily recommend it! While we can’t do half of the things that Dick and
Okay, nearly everything still needs to be done. But, in theory, at least, the kitchen could now be fitted as the pipes have been moved to where the sink will be. We arrived today expecting the house to be empty: I was planning to remove the wallpaper from the porch,
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit meinem Werk🧚 Und die Bewohner auch!
All diese schönen Dinge fand ich unter Efeu, Wurzeln und Gestrüpp. Einen Hammer, Zeltstangen, Klobürste, ein Blumentopf und eine alte Batterie. Gold- oder Silbermünzen waren bisher nicht dabei.
Der Vorgarten bedarf dringend einer radikalen Typveränderung. Hier wachsen noch Pflanzen, die meine Oma gepflanzt hat, die aber dann niemand mehr gepflegt hat. Die Zwiebelähnlichen Gebilde könnten Gladiolen sein. Ich will es aber gar nicht mehr wissen. Weg damit. Ich dachte, es wären so um die 5 Pflanzen. Tatsächlich waren
When I moved from my flat on Kronenstraße I wasn’t sure what to do with my kitchen, in which I loved to and, in fact, more or less learned to cook. It was only simple but it was very practical and, apart from the oven door shattering once, and