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And so it begins...
Well, actually, it began over a week ago, but the next step is now in motion.
Fireplace removed last week.
The man has just arrived to remove the boiler and the downstairs radiators.
Much of our furniture has already been moved up into the bedrooms where we'll be living for the next couple of weeks. (hence, removing the existing upstairs radiators will be the very last part of the job, as they're hard to get at right now)
I've got my computer set up in what used to be my son's bedroom. It's quite nice up here, light and airy and on the warmer side of the house - which may be useful as we'll be relying on a portable electric radiator for the next few days.
I've got my knitting (I'm getting much better at socks these days), and my book rest and my loom. Plus the essential board game supply!
There's the added advantage of being well away from the dust created by stuff happening downstairs. My husband is in the process of removing the downstairs carpets (very old and very worn, and full of stuff that sets off my asthma). One room now contains nothing except the paperweights on the windowsill - really odd to see the bare concrete floor.
When all this is over, I'm hoping for several real gains. Going for a vinyl floor should get rid of all the dust mites, etc, that have made the lounge carpet an asthma trigger for many years. Being able to control heating independently in different rooms should also help. At present, the office is a fridge when the lounge is warm (because the master thermostat is in the lounge).
Fireplace removed last week.
The man has just arrived to remove the boiler and the downstairs radiators.
Much of our furniture has already been moved up into the bedrooms where we'll be living for the next couple of weeks. (hence, removing the existing upstairs radiators will be the very last part of the job, as they're hard to get at right now)
I've got my computer set up in what used to be my son's bedroom. It's quite nice up here, light and airy and on the warmer side of the house - which may be useful as we'll be relying on a portable electric radiator for the next few days.
I've got my knitting (I'm getting much better at socks these days), and my book rest and my loom. Plus the essential board game supply!
There's the added advantage of being well away from the dust created by stuff happening downstairs. My husband is in the process of removing the downstairs carpets (very old and very worn, and full of stuff that sets off my asthma). One room now contains nothing except the paperweights on the windowsill - really odd to see the bare concrete floor.
When all this is over, I'm hoping for several real gains. Going for a vinyl floor should get rid of all the dust mites, etc, that have made the lounge carpet an asthma trigger for many years. Being able to control heating independently in different rooms should also help. At present, the office is a fridge when the lounge is warm (because the master thermostat is in the lounge).
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Having my living room and bedroom redone lives on in legend and song, not least because I came down with a cold in the middle of the work.
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So far, so good. We're calling on the aid of our offspring tomorrow to help move the remaining furniture upstairs.
Richard's been working on wiring today, removing a lot of redundant stuff from years ago and putting the stuff that needs to stay into ducting.
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