If you're anything like Liz and me you'll enjoy watching Channel 4's Grand Designs, presented by the very engaging Kevin McCloud - pictured here promoting National Gutters Day no less. For those of you who haven't seen it, this is the more acceptable face of reality tv - a programme that follows the fortunes of people with unthinkably ambitious schemes to build their dream home. Tempting as the idea is, it's far too scary a prospect for people like me who find even the most basic DIY jobs challenging.
However, with Dan's arrival we are contemplating how we can create some additional space without having to spend a fortune in the process. So we spent yesterday morning wandering around the house with an architect, exploring various options for extending and converting what we've got.
If all goes to plan we'll have significantly extended our lounge, converted the garage to a playroom and created some proper eating space in the kitchen by the autumn.
However, with Dan's arrival we are contemplating how we can create some additional space without having to spend a fortune in the process. So we spent yesterday morning wandering around the house with an architect, exploring various options for extending and converting what we've got.
If all goes to plan we'll have significantly extended our lounge, converted the garage to a playroom and created some proper eating space in the kitchen by the autumn.
That's grand enough for me, for now.
In the meantime there's no escape from runing repairs such as fixing the shed roof felt, part of which was ripped off in the recent storms. So here I am, testing those limited DIY skills to their extreme. Quite a tidy job by my standards - if you ignore the cup of tea that took an unfortunate tumble!
In the meantime there's no escape from runing repairs such as fixing the shed roof felt, part of which was ripped off in the recent storms. So here I am, testing those limited DIY skills to their extreme. Quite a tidy job by my standards - if you ignore the cup of tea that took an unfortunate tumble!
1 comment:
Aw - I'd forgive you as many cups of tea that took a tumble, as you liked Paul. At least you're willing to actually DO something constructive. My better half's not the full set screw-drivers when it comes to DIY!
Right now, I've got workmen in giving the house a good old rough-casting and it's a nightmare!
Not familiar with the show, but will certainly tune in sometime soon. Good luck with the renovations and do post a few of the results when they're finished!
Lena
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