The worst is over - I hope. Mrs B has completed all the painting, the floor is finished and I've built the stud partition under the stairs (to make a little cupboard). I spent much of yesterday trying to make a door frame for it, but I've now GIVEN UP - carpentry is not for me. Where is Jesus when you need him?
I've spent 3 hours painting this evening, sealing the exposed edges of the cabinets. Very tedious and I think it will need a 2nd coat. We had the washing machine running last week, my new plumbing seemed to work so we left it for 10 minutes - came back to a flood! The machine itself was at fault, cost £49 to have it repaired. I think it's got another leak now...
Talking of breakdowns, the Beamer let me down again last week. It decided to stall at a very busy junction in Guildford and wouldn't restart. I had to get the AA out and he got it going eventually, after having a play with the pump in the fuel tank. Seems this is a bit weak, but it's fine as long as the fuel level doesn't get too low.
The worst is over - I hope. Mrs B has completed all the painting, the floor is finished and I've built the stud partition under the stairs (to make a little cupboard). I spent much of yesterday trying to make a door frame for it, but I've now GIVEN UP - carpentry is not for me. Where is Jesus when you need him? 
I've spent 3 hours painting this evening, sealing the exposed edges of the cabinets. Very tedious and I think it will need a 2nd coat. We had the washing machine running last week, my new plumbing seemed to work so we left it for 10 minutes - came back to a flood! The machine itself was at fault, cost £49 to have it repaired. I think it's got another leak now... 
Talking of breakdowns, the Beamer let me down again last week. It decided to stall at a very busy junction in Guildford and wouldn't restart. I had to get the AA out and he got it going eventually, after having a play with the pump in the fuel tank. Seems this is a bit weak, but it's fine as long as the fuel level doesn't get too low.
