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Some of the activity over this weekend provides progress towards having a fresh outlook from the will-it-ever-be completed new home. This is how it was:
As it started.
This is how it is becoming:
Out with the old.
The new start going in.
The new continue …
(Note enlarged windows in the far wing.)
After this, when we hold an open house party, it really will be one. The doors concertina.
I rather liked the timber, but you couldn’t open those windows enough for proper airing, and the wood had been thoroughly fed upon for decades …
Do you think it is an improvement?
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All the fresh light coming in sounds like your home will be an uplifting place to be. Good call!
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In short, yep.
‘The doors concertina…’ Ever the musician, eh?
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The only problem is that we have yet to compose the bridge passage leading to a considerably lower key! No idea how it’s going to be done, actually.
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Definitely an improvement to what it originally looked like!
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I’m seeing lots of window cleaning 😊 I have big windows in full sun but they don’t open, the only time they get cleaned is when my Mum visits, apparently she’s got a thing about dirty window 😳😄
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A vast improvement, for sure!
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It does seem to be that way!
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planning any other renovations at home?
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I love bi-fold doors – bringing the outside in. Your house will be lovely and light after all the work.
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We are so looking forward to the day in the sometime future when we can enjoy the benefit. Of course *bitterly* by that time the worst of the summer swelter will be over.
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Oh, but just think how amazing it will be next summer.
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There IS that!
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Definitely an improvement Col! Love the new look! 😀
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In spite of the fact that a section has now been walled in to give an area for the new bedroom door to be placed, I think the total glass area will be greater than before, and the bonus of an option of open verandah is certainly something.
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Yes, it will certainly give a bigger look and that is a bonus for sure. 😀
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Things are coming along nicely there I see, Col!
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Progress is slow, but steady. I would never have dreamed that there was so much that needed doing.
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I think Olde Worlde has its place – someone else’s place.
Aluminium window frames ( I presume?) – best thing since sliced bread.
It’ll look smashing when its done. Cracking job.
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Best quality aluminium – expensive, but well worth it. I do think it is going to look good.
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First time I saw it used was on BIL’s house in Portugal. I thought immediately: That’s the way to go.
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I am a window fan! I love an airy house. Well done, Col!
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Only trouble is that, at this rate, by the time it is finished winter will be upon us and we won’t want airy!
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Certainly making good progress!
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All we have to do is continue to repeat, ‘Vasbyt!’
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You should enter the “Home” magazine’s home improvement competition and win a few $$$$$ for all your hard work.
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That is quite a thought! This home has been improved from top to bottom and sideways!
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Rather you than me, but in the end it will be worth the upset.
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We simply had no idea what we were letting ourselves in for!
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I love the concertina doors/windows, a great way to bring the outdoors in, during fine weather. I did notice the larger winders over in the side wing. In twelve months time all the work will be just a memory and well worth the effort.
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It will be wonderful to start reaping the benefit of all the cramped living while it has all been happening.
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You will appreciate it all the more when the work is finished. Patience, my friend!
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Yes, it’s looking much better. You’ve been a very busy bee, 🙂
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We have all been busy indeed. Pity such a lot of time was wasted until we found a really top-class builder.
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Absolutely. I love big windows, specially ones that slide or fold.
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The big advantage of the folding ones is that the whole space can be opened. One doesn’t have to leave a closed section for the bit that has slid.
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Lookin’ great!
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I can’t wait to see the finished product!
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oh and just the thing for a budding writer
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Oops – that could be a problem. If it tempts me to go outside and bud roses when I should be writing … 🙂
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what a transformation, well done it is super
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It certainly opens things up!
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