Category Archives: Barn Renovation

England 0 – España 2

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Paul

There were two main reasons why we booked a week in Galicia in late April/early May; to be there while the kitchen was fitted; and, to be there while the internal doors were hung. These were the two remaining major … Continue reading →

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What a difference two and a half years make

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Paul

We bought the house in June 2010, completing on the longest day, the summer solstice of the 21st. It has taken us just over two and a half years to get to the cusp of the barn being habitable, and … Continue reading →

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I’ll go to the foot of our stairs

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Paul

‘I’ll go to the foot of our stairs’, literally. After almost three hundred years of existence, it is now finally possible to ascend and descend inside the barn, using a beautiful new staircase installed by our favourite carpenters from La Roda. … Continue reading →

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Spot the difference

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Paul

Nearly two hours of my Tuesday morning were spent following a custard yellow Suzuki Ignis down the, supposed ‘fast’ lane of our nations main motorway, the M1, at various speeds never exceeding ten miles and hour, and mostly comprising lengthy periods of dead stop. I thought … Continue reading →

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Forty-four frantic hours on the horizon

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul

I’m feeling quite pleased with myself. To avoid three kitchen related visits, we asked our friends Kay & Stephen whether they would be good enough to meet the kitchen fitter when he made his ‘mandatory’ visit to measure-up. They agreed … Continue reading →

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