New Skills

Dad has discovered his Inner Plasterer (internet and Michael). Good News – 2 Kitchen walls are now perfect. Bad News – he wants to do all the window reveals and more walls than we said before. It looks as if we’ll be moving in later than we thought.

I too am learning new skills: I can use the mortar mixer drill attachment to make up a batch of patch then I can clag it on. I can also do rough plastering including corner bead setting (so that’ll help the reveals then).  I built most of the New Wall and dad's plastered it, so the old kitchen door is no more - we have an opening for a door into the laundillary and you get into the kitchen from there.

Luckily Colly has mates with skills and contacts. The boiler cost a lot less than on the internet and the mate’s going to fix it. We’ve taken out all the gas pipes so there’s no fire any more, just 2 fan heaters. Colin’s mate’s mum can find us a good electric fire, hr says. He’s already sorting out radiators and bathrooms and maybe kitchens for us.

Dad’s schedule is in disarray. I hadn’t realised how much Wor Hoos is his project. Bringing in Expert help may mean he has to go Off Plan.

Meanwhile, Eddie and his team have put in the New uPVC windows, including patio doors at the back, front and back doors. Cost a bit more than expected but they’re great. It’s good being able to open windows when it’s dusty as well as getting the masks out. Shame about the neighbours’ washing.