Utility Area:
Old boiler removed and broken for scrap. Copper pipes removed for scrap.
Hall:
Plasterboard removed to expose loose lime plaster.
More ivy at back of house |
Garden: Hard standing cleared of soil and ash. Many bricks dug out of the grass area. Stillage area for waste soil created. Shower Room: Remaining plaster removed. Under-Stairs: Plaster stripped from walls. Ceiling removed. Stud wall removed. Lighting removed. Hall: Radiator removed. Shower Room: Sink removed. Plaster removed from three walls. Radiator removed. Plumbing removed. Ceiling removed.
Garden: More jungle cleared, outside perimeter of house is now vegetation free. All spare roof tiles sorted and cleaned. General: Large bits of rubble, bricks and concrete removed to the dump in the Land Rover. Living Room: Radial sockets removed from ring main. No house work done as we had friends visiting! Living Room: Gas fire and gas plumbing removed. Brick fireplace removed. Under-stairs cupboard partially stripped. General: Petrol brush cutter hired, broke down the first night due to last customer mis-fuelling with diesel. Replacement sourced next day. Front Garden: Hedge trimmed. Grass cut. Estate agent’s sign removed. Rear Garden: Rubble removed. Weeds trimmed back. Paths uncovered. Living Room: Rubble moved to allow more plaster stripping. Not too much done today, a load of masonry transported to the dump, then a nice afternoon off visiting our friends for a BBQ! The Land Rover is starting to earn it’s keep! Living Room: Removed faux wood ceiling beams. Removed alcove lighting. Removed main fan/light, replacing with a standard rose. Removed half of the ceiling lath & lime paster finish. Shower Room: Removed shower enclosure and stud wall. Removed more tiles. General: Sorted out wood into a bonfire pile. Dumped large plasterboard rubbish in the tip. [...] Living Room: Removed radiator. Removed plasterboard from front wall. Removed plaster from chimney breast. Shower Room: Removed some tiles & skirting boards. Dug down at incoming water main to investigate a leak. General: Scrap wood reused to line the load area of the Landy. Lots of damp evident in the rear of the house. Big spiders encountered. [...] |