Why do we do this? And a bit of progress

[plasticpigeon]

Look at my kitchen. It's been like this for months now. Is this normal for the strange breed of people on PPUK.

Also I'm half way through restoring the sash window in the same room. The window has been fitted correctly for the first time ever!!! Even when the house was built it was recessed about an inch from the inner face of the reveal. I found out when I took the window out that the bricks sitting on the window head behind the filler arch onto which the brick arch was built were too high sloping from flush with the arch at the front to higher than the arch at the back, so rather than cut the bricks down, the original builders must have just pushed the window back a little, built over it and then put extra wooden strips over the front linings to make up the gap and then scotia over that to cover the gap. Cowboys in every generation!

 

[Lime]

The window is looking good.
Sash windows are constructed in such a simple way they are easy to repair once taken out.
(just never assume anything, always double check and don't throw anything away ... it may give you clues later)
There was always bodge of some sort going on no matter what period we look at.
Some lasted longer than others!

 

[tobydog]

PP - you're still using the word 'months' which shows promise. For many people of PPUK the smallest denomination used in terms of time is 'years'. Me included :roll: . The one obvious exception (there are a few others) is Zebra who is the only zebra I know with the pace capable of winning the Grand National, the DPM being particularly impressive .

Nice work on the windows and brickwork.

 

[JoceAndChris]

Ooh yes that does look nice. Well done! Lovely to see proper sash windows in an old property.

As for pace, I'm officially altering our "one room a year" plan to "one room per two years". It's too expensive and difficult to get it done in a year, too much needs buying.

That kitchen though - how are you cooking?

 

[plasticpigeon]

That kitchen though - how are you cooking?

All I can say is thank god for Waitrose microwave meals!