Transition is the current Daily Post Photo Challenge.
Our state of transition from one home to another has been protracted for over a year now while renovations have been undertaken. Meanwhile we all continue to live in the tiny cottage further down the property, which was only designed for a couple.
This is just one aspect, showing the front rotted wooden windows now replaced in the bedroom with larger aluminium ones, and in the lounge and area converted into a third bedroom with aluminium concertina doors.
I need to update my pictures – the brickwork is no longer showing after having been protected with damp-proof plaster to prevent the seepage into the foundations which was in evidence. Can’t do it in time, though – we are off to a notoriously Haunted Hotel for the weekend, returning Monday. So I will be out of touch for the weekend.
The happy part – it is in the foothills of the Drakensberg. The unhappy part – the weather forecast for the entire weekend is saturatingly soggy. Good for the draught conditions, anyway, even if we have to spend the entire time in our room being haunted at.
Colonialist's Blog 
The house has an honest comfortable face. I like it. (lovely windows).
It never fail to rain when construction is being done.
Must hop over to see if you were haunted…
LikeLike
It has a lot going for it – I am longing to be able to post a comprehensive set of ‘after’ pictures. I have had quite enough of the ‘before’ and ‘during’ ones.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Having remodeled multiple houses, I can certainly identify
LikeLike
You must be a glutton for cruel and unusual punishment!
LikeLike
Nice to see a update post, renovations always cause discomfort & hard work. Enjoy the haunted weekend.
LikeLike
Thanks – they certainly do and we certainly did!
LikeLike
It’s all looking good, Col!
LikeLike
It’s coming – but too slowly …
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good things always do. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: WPC: Transition (Shutters) | Chris Breebaart Photography / What's (in) the picture?
I hope you’ll show us the finished product, I’d love to see the “before” and “after” comparisons.
Enjoy your ghostly weekend!
LikeLike
I am SO looking forward to a series of befores accompanied by ‘happily-ever-after’ ones.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be well deserved!
LikeLike
I am very familiar with saturatingly soggy, bone stiffeningly saturatingly soggy! Enjoy your weekend and try not to spook the spooks! The mansion is looking well!
LikeLike
Fortunately the sog was overstated as subsequent posts show.
LikeLike
We are in the throws of a storm, so switching off for tonight, will check you out tomorrow if the power allows!
LikeLike
My internet has been off for most of the day without even having any more excuse than a slight drizzle.
LikeLike
Sorry to hear that, Col. Thankfully the only interruption from the storm was my sleep. It was a noisy night.
LikeLike
I imagine you’ll be quite happy when the transition is complete.
janet
LikeLike
You can hardly imagine – heaven may not be much improvement on being able to return to normal living!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’ve done wonders, Col. I’ll come to you when I’m ready for a face lift. 🙂 I think your drought turned into a draught. 😕 Have a great soggy, haunted weekend.
LikeLike
C seems to do quite well at those himself!
The drought didn’t indeed seem much of a one up there, except when anyone opened a mouth to moan about it. They also suffer, inland.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have a ghoulish good weekend.
LikeLike
Had a lovely weekend but the long-leggity creatures that go bump in the night seem to have been away on holiday somewhere.
LikeLiked by 1 person