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2020 Sometimes it’s the little jobs……

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2020: What a year…. and it’s not over yet!

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Category: House

The last window…
2008 House

The last window…

Mark Johnson October 10, 2008

On a brief visit last weekend Paul (thanks again for joining me!) and I replaced the last of the old windows in the house, the third that I had done. … Read More

April 2008
2008 House

April 2008

Mark Johnson April 20, 2008

While the primary reason for this months visit was to see the progress on the door installations and start work on the terrace we did manage to fit in one … Read More

New doors – Part 8 – finished!
2008 House

New doors – Part 8 – finished!

Mark Johnson April 20, 2008

While it has been very helpful to have photos emailed from friends on the progress of the installation of the doors there is nothing like seeing for yourself. So after … Read More

New doors – Part 7
2008 House

New doors – Part 7

Mark Johnson April 10, 2008

Some better quality photos to show the progress inside and out. Dining Room: Living room: Bedroom: And from the outside

New doors – Part 6
2008 House

New doors – Part 6

Mark Johnson April 8, 2008

So what do we think this big piece of wood is for? Have they broken one of the windows already? And is then paint or plaster I wonder? Answers on … Read More

New doors – Part 5
2008 House

New doors – Part 5

Mark Johnson April 7, 2008

More pictures of the work progressing on the house. The 4 external pictures were taken yesterday (by Tony) on a cloudy day and show some more detail. The stone cladding … Read More

New doors – Part 4
2008 House

New doors – Part 4

Mark Johnson April 4, 2008

As they say “a picture is worth a thousand words” and the latest image just received from Ben certainly is. After having seen the pictures of the holes in the … Read More

New doors – Part 3
2008 House

New doors – Part 3

Mark Johnson April 3, 2008

Day 6 and the first of the three doors has been installed according to our neighbour Ben! So should be 2 more days to install the other doors and then … Read More

New doors – Part 2
2008 House

New doors – Part 2

Mark Johnson April 2, 2008

We got an update on progress on the work today from our friends Tony and Barbara (thanks again!). The photos speak for themselves but given the mess outside the house … Read More

New doors – Part 1
2008 House

New doors – Part 1

Mark Johnson March 28, 2008

Most projects on the house I am more than happy to undertake, in fact I enjoy doing the work and prefer to keep the work ‘in-house’ where possible. There are … Read More

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