As the house moves towards the finishing point it is mostly smaller things that are being added and so the change is not as obvious as taking down a wall or putting one up. But the change is still there.
This weekend we wet-proofed the bathroom. Yes, we. I helped... mostly by watching and occasionally moving out of the way. Sometimes even without being asked! Wet-proofing was a time-consuming process of laying down a couple of coats of goop where water may fear to tread. Good luck if it tries to tread now - KABLAMMO! I assume KABLAMMO - what else is the membrane supposed to do, if not totally destroy water molecules? Why all the effort?
The archways received their first undercoat and now look even more excellent. The door jambs were put in place so the doors can be hung. Hanged. In any case, I shall call the house Tyburn Square for the period of time in which the hangings are taking place, and, obviously, the hangman shall be known to all and sundry as Jack Ketch, obviously the suitable payments shall be paid for a favourable outcome (ie, quick). And now, if you're correctly illuminated, you are thinking about Jack the Coiner (aka Quicksilver, aka l'emmerdeur), and how it is time to renew that acquaintance.
Next week, architraves around the doors, skirting boards, a hanging or six(!), after that the painting resumes.
Future front door, note, not to colour:
Seriously, Masters, we need to work on our communication skills.
I said I wanted the bathroom to 'be as pretty as the sky',
you know, all poetic and whatever, not to look like the sky!*
Freshly painted archway and newly installed door jambs:
Archway, shrouded in mystery (or just a poorly taken photo**):
*News to hand, apparently the sky blue bathroom is not in fact its new colour scheme but merely the colour of the waterproof membrane (aka gloop, aka water disintegrater).
**Note: I blame my iphone for taking poor photos, it has nothing to do with me, I'm an innocent!
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