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Our second anniversary

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Paul

Yesterday was the second anniversary of us buying the house…and I celebrated with toothache! It really is a full two years, twenty-four months, seven hundred and thirty days since, on the longest day in 2010, we sat in the smoky … Continue reading →

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Windows; it’s not clear

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Paul

I’ve only ever bought windows for a house once before. Back in ’98 when we bought our current house in Huddersfield, my memory is that it was a fairly simple process. We invited two reputable local companies around to give … Continue reading →

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A room with a (new) view

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Paul

Good news from Galicia. We’ve made a bit more progress on the barn, and we’re not even there to crack the whip. On our last visit the architect told us that there was no problem in commissioning the replacement balcony under … Continue reading →

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Phase I complete, back into the waiting game

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Paul

When I left Galicia back in December, to avoid the wrath of Amanda and make it back in time for Christmas, phase one of the barn conversion was almost complete. The permission that we’d gained at the end of 2010 only … Continue reading →

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Last day on site: Photo special

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Paul

Today was my last day on site during phase one of the barn conversion. It was the day that I tidied up the mess that I have spent the last few weeks creating, the day I packed away my overalls … Continue reading →

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