Finished the tiling!

After much effort, I have finished the tiling. Don't look too closely at the picture though as there are lots of finishing off jobs to do.
Off to have an early bath and night as shattered.

Grout and wine party

Due to the issue of still having no tv signal, I have decided to have a grout and wine party. Unfortunately, I am too embarrassed to Invite anyone so it is a solo party, if such a thing exists. Had a major panic as bought a bottle of wine with a cork, but managed to prize it out with a screwdriver - they really do have so many uses.

Handsome handyman

No, no, no - this is a photo of my lovely neighbour who is well over 80 but who works in his garden everyday. I was too embarrassed to get a photo of the handyman who came round to quote for various jobs.
He is more handsome than George Clooney, and as nice as the policeman in Uruguay who helped me out after I got mugged!
Hope his quote isn't too high as I am pretty sure he will get the job.

Ps tiling is going ok.

Tomorrows tiling task

Just finished laying out the floor tiles in the kitchen ready for tomorrows job of starting to lay them. Have hacked off about four inches of plaster from the base of the walls all the way around the room as it was plastered right down to the concrete floor which allows damp to rise.
Also PVAed the floor to provide a seal. Will have to be more careful with my tiling tomorrow as I made sure today to finish at the front door so that I could go straight out and buy the tiles while the floor dried, but it turned out I left my car keys on the stairs.
Quite worried about tomorrow, but think the tiles are quite forgiving.

Mural inspiration

Saw this row of cottages af Keynsham which is about three miles from Kelston Mills. It is a row of four with either end really traditional and the middle two are really crazy!

Demolition day

Darren dismantling the kitchen.

Misty morning on the river

Nice shot of the river from the footpath next to the cottages.