Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8764 Gender: Not Specified
Posted: 20 April 2008 at 8:17am | IP Logged
Sorry, I've not been on much, but I've been busy, busy, busy with renovating our home!
The original plan was to get the extension sorted out and then start on the other rooms, but in Zoe's World never goes according to plan.
I'm still waiting for the planning permission on the extension to come through so that's on hold at the moment hence one still has a bloomin' hole where the fireplace used to be. Note to myself: must post pic of infamous hole.
However, I'd been itching to sort out the boys' playroom (front of the house) and the upstairs spare bedroom for ages, but had put these on hold to concentrate on the extension. However, last week I'd received a text from the bil asking me which rooms want doing, and could I get this in and that in as he and my sister were up one more time before she pops next month.
So it's a mad rush to B & Qs and then a short wait for the 'boss' to turn up with his carpentry tools and get going.
Anyway, in short, our house is slowly becoming the home I so badly yearned for. I'm finally feeling things are progressing albeit a little slowly.
The play room has now been given a new floor instead of a disgusting black (yes, it was actually black) carpet with holes in it, and new skirting. It needs some plastering doing on a small hole where a grille used to be, a fresh lick of paint and some shelves putting up and it's done.
I'd bought huge animal stickers to stick up in the play room last year, but didn't want to waste them with the walls looking manky. At least now the boys can join in the fun - they're going to stick the stickers - lololol
The upstairs spare bedroom is being converted into a dressing room. The hideously stained, manky carpet kindly leftover from the previous owners has now been replaced by brand spanking new laminate flooring. The skirting's going on this morning. It looks light and fresh now.
I'm wallpapering that room and can't wait to get going, but there's still alot more that needs doing downstairs. The new doorframe between the dining room and extension still needs plastering, and there's the small matter of the hole in the wall so you can probably imagine although things are moving in the Bulling household there's still along way to go - lolol
Joined: 05 July 2006 United Kingdom Posts: 2342 Gender: Female
Posted: 20 April 2008 at 1:45pm | IP Logged
Well, my motto would be, while your waiting for one thing to be sorted out.. why leave something else that could be done now!! I really love decorating, and i wouldnt be able to stop myself once the wheels were set in motion. Your house will soon be a lovely home for you and the boys, hard work and dedication (and a good sence of style lol) is all you need and it sounds like your well on the way now. Im looking forward to hearing all about it. x-x-x
Joined: 30 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 6734 Gender: Female
Posted: 20 April 2008 at 2:19pm | IP Logged
Oh cant wait to come up and see it all when its done. Ha ha she really does have a huge hole in her front room wall lolol Hope you've all had a nice weekend! Hope Lou is resting.
Joined: 11 September 2007 United Kingdom Posts: 2933 Gender: Female
Posted: 20 April 2008 at 7:44pm | IP Logged
Awww hun i'm glad things seem to be getting sorted for you and i hope the planning permission comes though quickly..... oh i hate waiting around, but it seems you have to do it for anything now days!
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 3442 Gender: Female
Posted: 20 April 2008 at 10:47pm | IP Logged
fairplay its gonna be nice once its done and your getting there hun, our house needs loads doing double glazing is getting done in a few weeks then new fence and new kitchen, i cant wait till its done and hope it doesnt take too long i hate any work getting done but love the results hehe xx jue xx
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Posted: 21 April 2008 at 1:26pm | IP Logged
aww bet yr gona be so much happier once its all finished but it does sound like its all coming together nicely at the mo,just hope you get your planning permission soon xxx
Joined: 11 September 2007 United Kingdom Posts: 2933 Gender: Female
Posted: 21 April 2008 at 9:06pm | IP Logged
Lol just give tom a toy car as once he see's how well it slides he'll be happy! either that or how to tap dance!..... not sure that's good for the floor though! lol
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Topic: House of Renovation
, our house needs loads doing double glazing is getting done in a few weeks then new fence and new kitchen, i cant wait till its done and hope it doesnt take too long i hate any work getting done but love the results hehe xx jue xx
