Tag Archives: Renovation

And we’re off

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Paul

With all this global warming there must be some parts of the earth which are burning, because none of the extra heat has found its way to Galicia. Last night I sought solace and warmth in one of Taramundi’s bars … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Renovation | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The rude awakening and the wooden Grand Prix

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Paul

My rude awakening by the piercing shrill of the Spanish mobile phone (I must change the ring tone), at the unearthly hour of 9am, was instigated by Facundo; calling off this mornings planned trip to look at sanitary-ware as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Renovation | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

There is always one nicer

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Paul

There is just over three weeks until I head back to Galicia for ‘Barn: PhaseII’ which should hopefully see it close to completion early in the New Year. All that should remain is some carpentry, decoration, and the fitting of … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Renovation | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A little piece of England, in Galicia

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Paul

A new countdown has begun. Our builder has given us a start date for the works which will hopefully seen the barn finished early in 2013, and which will finally give us a base in which to stay while we get … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Renovation | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

A great sense of achievement

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Paul

I’ve got a stiff back, dry hands, bruised thumbs and aching arms, but I really feel as though I have achieved something. After twenty years of sitting at a desk, tapping on a keyboard, and making phone calls I decided it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Renovation | Tagged | Leave a comment