Yep, we know, it's We had a few weeks clear in Bear Cottage. so we decided to make some changes.....well, quite a few really. Then the job grew. As usual Tim took on most of the work. Some help from family too which was great. We have long wanted to take out the corner wall of the kitchen and spread some paint around. Then there was the new cornice to go up. As usual it started with a very big mess and then got even messier. We knew there would be some remedial work because the house was cut in half back in 1986 and put back together by the previous owner. One could say the work they did was a bit rough but that might not fully describe it. Let's just say there are a lot less bend, bounce, squeak and twist than there was before.
All the external walles were stripped aswell. they were then insulated toy keep everyone warmer. This revealed more remedial work that was needed for the frame of the house. Oh, the frame, It's all Australian Oak hardwood. After about 80 years of seasoning, boy is it hard!
More to come
More to come
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