Day Fourteen

February 15, 2013February 15, 2013 ~ Bungalow Blogger ~ Leave a comment

That’s the end of the third week and what a difference. The space for the stairs is nearly sorted, the prep for the front dormer has been done and as much of the floor as possible is down. The new megatank is in, we have hot water and heating for the weekend which is joyous. We still have the bathroom to finalise and order and we are nearly there, I think.

Here are the daily progress photos, thanks to my inhouse photographer.

down to old bathroom, the space framed in timber is where the stair will go

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What a fantastic day it has been in Edinburgh, sunny, bright and little wind. We were at the Zoo today which was somewhere we went loads when the boys were little. Towards the end of our membership I felt that every time we went there were fewer animals and things were going downhill. We did not renew our membership. I am delighted to say my faith in the zoo has been completely restored today. The pandas were first on our list and they were very entertaining to watch and totally lived up to the hype there’s been about them. Brilliant creatures. The rest of the time was spent wandering up and down (if you’ve been there you’ll know what I mean), checking out the squirrel monkeys, rhinos, penguins and lots more too. We had 6 children with us and they had a great time spotting the animals and we spent ages in the chimpanzee house watching our close relatives. My friend and I debated the right and wrongs of keeping such intelligent apes in captivity while the children did the obligatory brass rubbings with the fantastically enthusiastic volunteers. We now have the penguin. I enjoyed it so much I’m considering getting a family membership again.

Wishing you all a great weekend x

Day Thirteen

February 14, 2013 ~ Bungalow Blogger ~ 2 Comments

We were out visiting up at Balerno today and H had a great time with all the others and made some fab hanging hearts with our hostess with the mostest. You can see the result in the previous post.

I’m very glad we were out – when we left there were lots of men milling about and I think a lot has been done today. The hall was looking like a bit of a workshop, it’s all gone now though.

The upstairs has changed again, much more of the floor is down and there is a rather significant hole in the old bathroom ceiling now. That’s where the stairs will go and behind them will be an ensuite shower room with the window you can see in the last photo.

more flooring and view from the front today, no sign of the old stairs

from the old bathroom up! — from the old bathroom upwards

this is where the stairs will go. Behind them is where the ensuite will be. — this is where the stairs will go

This is the view from the cupboard that had the old stairs in it. The gap from the stairs has nearly been filled in from above with new joists and insulation.

view upwards from the old stair cupboard

We are still without hot water tonight but the heating is good. Luckily I’m babysitting tonight so all of us piled down here and used the facilities – thanks family Ross. Hopefully we will be with hot water tomorrow.

The kettle broke this afternoon which is quite a trauma to someone who likes a cup of tea or two. Wonder if I should get a boil on the gas one this time, I always like the idea of them but I worry about forgetting about it and there being a disaster. Better get it sorted out quickly or there will be mutiny on The Regeneration from the crew, who also like a wee cuppa. I think one of them carries a kettle just in case and another has what he calls a ‘survival kit’ consisting of mugs, teabags and sweeteners. Must have been a boy scout.

Day Eleven, Goodbye Stairs

February 12, 2013February 14, 2013 ~ Bungalow Blogger ~ 5 Comments

The old staircase has gone. It took a bit of an effort to get it out, it had to be cut into bits. It was well set into the plaster. Now there’s a ladder. Goodbye old stairs, you have served the house well but it’s time to go.

Coat cupboard before with underneath of stairs

The stairs were in a cupboard that backed onto a cupboard at right angles if that makes sense. Now you can get right through. This space will be used to put a massive pressurised water tank in which means we can run all 3 showers at once if needs be. Brilliant. I live in hope that teenboy and his siblings may wash spontaneously in the future. Its capacity is 250L . Told you it was massive. We had hoped it would be in today but the delivery was really late. Right now they are trying to get things so at least the heating is working. Very kind to think of us, snow forecast for tonight.

So, the old plumbing is all out upstairs, or should I say upladders? Fantastic. The new floor can get done now and then the dormers.

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We tried Nigella’s crepes last night with raspberries, delicious. Going to make some for tonight too, not sure if they’ll be American, crepes or Scotch. The troops can decide. I’ll leave them all to it though, I’m off out down Leith later for tea at the Rose Leaf. Canny wait.

Happy pancake making, these are in case you need them:-

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/eggs-recipes/pancakes-usa-stylie

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/CREPES-5303

Think i’m going to make this pancake week, enjoy x

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