I might give tis company a call to see about prices of play equipment if there is enough left in the budget!
An exciting range of skateramps, public playgrounds and street furniture, custom-made to your specification.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Twenty Three Days
... until we hope to move in.
The tiler has finished today - just the kitchen wall to do after the kitchen units are fitted.
The plumber and kitchen fitter are due next Tuesday (it's a bank holiday weekend here in Ireland).
The carpenter just has some skirting and architrave to fit - and he is due back Tuesday too - so it could get crowded that day?
The electrician has promised to be back the following Thursday - to finish off his bits. SO - if all goes well - by August 8th we should be clearing up and moving some stuff into the house - hanging curtains and putting up lampshades.
The stairs are due to be delivered around Aug 9th - and we can't really get any furniture for upstairs till they are fitted.
The fireplace needs ordering this weekend - it might not be fitted in time for us moving in - but that won't be a major problem.
I'm just waiting for something to go wrong!!
The tiler has finished today - just the kitchen wall to do after the kitchen units are fitted.
The plumber and kitchen fitter are due next Tuesday (it's a bank holiday weekend here in Ireland).
The carpenter just has some skirting and architrave to fit - and he is due back Tuesday too - so it could get crowded that day?
The electrician has promised to be back the following Thursday - to finish off his bits. SO - if all goes well - by August 8th we should be clearing up and moving some stuff into the house - hanging curtains and putting up lampshades.
The stairs are due to be delivered around Aug 9th - and we can't really get any furniture for upstairs till they are fitted.
The fireplace needs ordering this weekend - it might not be fitted in time for us moving in - but that won't be a major problem.
I'm just waiting for something to go wrong!!
Friday, July 22, 2005
Countdown to Moving in
Hopefully just 4 weeks to go now before we move in. It could be sooner - but it's the date we are aiming for now - Aug 18th. Tiling is progressing - the kitchen and dining area and utility room floors are all done and the downstairs bathroom and en-suite are almost finished.
The upstairs doors floors and skirting are all fitted as are the doors downstairs. The floors (laminate) are laid downstairs - just the semi solid to be done inthe living room.
The appliances were delivered today - Bosch fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher and tumble drier . But as I am writing this I am thiking that I didn't notice the tumble drier today!!! Maybe I missed it - but he didn't hang around for me to sign anything!! I'll have to nip over and check again.
The kitchen fitter is due Aug 2nd and the stairs Aug 8th (ish!) .
The upstairs doors floors and skirting are all fitted as are the doors downstairs. The floors (laminate) are laid downstairs - just the semi solid to be done inthe living room.
The appliances were delivered today - Bosch fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher and tumble drier . But as I am writing this I am thiking that I didn't notice the tumble drier today!!! Maybe I missed it - but he didn't hang around for me to sign anything!! I'll have to nip over and check again.
The kitchen fitter is due Aug 2nd and the stairs Aug 8th (ish!) .
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Landscaping the garden
Heyne's Garden Centre - Landscaping your garden
It would be nice to have an instant garden instead of the soil and stones that are there now. This Australian site has useful info about starting a new garden. Looks like we have a fair bit to do - it probably won't look like a garden for a year or more!
Getting the inside finished is top priority now - the tiler is doing the kitchen and dining area and the chippie is doing the ground floor laminate. The doors are all hung - just a few handles and door stops to be done.
We are still aiming for Aug 18th to move in.
The kitchen is due to be fitted on Aug 2nd and the stairs around Aug 8th. There's not much room for delays and it will be tight - but we need to have a date to aim for or else it could drag on for weeks.
It would be nice to have an instant garden instead of the soil and stones that are there now. This Australian site has useful info about starting a new garden. Looks like we have a fair bit to do - it probably won't look like a garden for a year or more!
Getting the inside finished is top priority now - the tiler is doing the kitchen and dining area and the chippie is doing the ground floor laminate. The doors are all hung - just a few handles and door stops to be done.
We are still aiming for Aug 18th to move in.
The kitchen is due to be fitted on Aug 2nd and the stairs around Aug 8th. There's not much room for delays and it will be tight - but we need to have a date to aim for or else it could drag on for weeks.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Things to avoid when designing your garden
Things to avoid when designing your garden
Article from the Farmers Journal - pdf format
Article from the Farmers Journal - pdf format
Irish Online Electrical Shop
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Found this site by accident today - a bit late for us we have got most of our appliances. TV prices look OK though and they deliver all over Ireland for about 12 euro.
Found this site by accident today - a bit late for us we have got most of our appliances. TV prices look OK though and they deliver all over Ireland for about 12 euro.
Monday, July 18, 2005
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Lookng at Trees for the Garden
Treecare > Broadleaf > Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
We had a landscape plan done for us back in April 2004 - and this tree was supposed to go inthe front garden close to the entrance. I wonder how much a semi mature one will cost.
This compant Tree World isn't far from us. Might be worth a visit soon?
We had a landscape plan done for us back in April 2004 - and this tree was supposed to go inthe front garden close to the entrance. I wonder how much a semi mature one will cost.
This compant Tree World isn't far from us. Might be worth a visit soon?
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Glass for Doors
Tara Studios, Stained Glass,
This stained glass studio is too far from us - it's in Limerick - but there are some good ideas that we might base our designs on. We are looking for glass for a kitchen cabinet and for 2 internal doors.
This stained glass studio is too far from us - it's in Limerick - but there are some good ideas that we might base our designs on. We are looking for glass for a kitchen cabinet and for 2 internal doors.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Will need to do some varnishing soon
Ronseal Ireland - Welcome to Ronseal Ireland for all your woodcare needs
Ronseal semms to be the "leader" in the varnish world. Their website has useful info on varnishing. I'm getting pre finished doors - I couldn't face doing 14 doors! But the skirting and architrave will need doing - about 800 feet by 5 inches - according to the website I only need 4 litres to do 2 coats !! We'll see!
Ronseal semms to be the "leader" in the varnish world. Their website has useful info on varnishing. I'm getting pre finished doors - I couldn't face doing 14 doors! But the skirting and architrave will need doing - about 800 feet by 5 inches - according to the website I only need 4 litres to do 2 coats !! We'll see!
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Lawn - Turf or seed?
Martyn Grass Lawns Laying Process
Thinking about getting at least some of the lawn supplied "ready grown" - just to get the garden looking better quicker. I rang for a price and it's about €3.50 a metre sq...... !
Thinking about getting at least some of the lawn supplied "ready grown" - just to get the garden looking better quicker. I rang for a price and it's about €3.50 a metre sq...... !
Curtains
We were in Galway getting curtains on Monday - we got all the curtains we needed in Harry Corry and Hickeys. All readymade - also the poles which were only 25 euro each (reduced from 50). Just some blinds to get now for the kitchen and bathroom and maybe the upstairs bedrooms - the dormer windows might get venetian blinds for there.
Buy velux and Fakro blinds online
B4i Blinds
Just found this Irish site selling blinds online - prices include delivery.
We need 4 blinds for the Fakro roof windows - so I might give these a try.
Just found this Irish site selling blinds online - prices include delivery.
We need 4 blinds for the Fakro roof windows - so I might give these a try.
Busy Busy Busy
The house is a hive of activity today - the tiler (2) and the carpenter are all there - plus the builder and 2 men finishing off the paths around the house and the downpipes. The tiler was a day and a half late - not too bad I suppose. I have been in and out of town (about a 5 mile drive) getting things that they needed or that didn't arrive on time etc.. The day soon goes quickly when you are driving all day .
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Painting nearly finished
After what feels like weeks of painting at weekends and evenings - the inside of the house is nearly finished. Another 2 hours should do it.
I had conflicting advice from people about using PVA diluted or a special plaster sealer - but I just used watered down emulsion (about 10:1) for the first coat. I used mainly Crown paints - mixed in the shop. Some walls were very patchy after 1 or 2 coats - but a bit of touching up and a third coat did the trick. I'll let you know if it all starts peeling off in a few weeks.
I got through a few roller refills - I was treating them as disposables because geting them clean enough for a new colour was a long job. (Lazy or what?)
The majority of the house is a neutral colour called "snowdrop" by Crown.
The kitchen and dining room is a pale green (botanic by crown). The hall is a pale yellow .
The tiler is due tomorrow and the carpenter Tuesday - so it is going to be busy here next week!
Curtains , lampshades, bed clothes, towel rails, doors and door handles - all still to be finalised and ordered.
I had conflicting advice from people about using PVA diluted or a special plaster sealer - but I just used watered down emulsion (about 10:1) for the first coat. I used mainly Crown paints - mixed in the shop. Some walls were very patchy after 1 or 2 coats - but a bit of touching up and a third coat did the trick. I'll let you know if it all starts peeling off in a few weeks.
I got through a few roller refills - I was treating them as disposables because geting them clean enough for a new colour was a long job. (Lazy or what?)
The majority of the house is a neutral colour called "snowdrop" by Crown.
The kitchen and dining room is a pale green (botanic by crown). The hall is a pale yellow .
The tiler is due tomorrow and the carpenter Tuesday - so it is going to be busy here next week!
Curtains , lampshades, bed clothes, towel rails, doors and door handles - all still to be finalised and ordered.
Friday, July 08, 2005
Thinking about the garden...
::: www.gaelicgardens.com | ::::::
The garden is bare soil right now - and it's going to be a job to get it looking nice. A fair bit of it will be grass - and this website has some good advice about seeding lawns and lots of other things on gardens.
The garden is bare soil right now - and it's going to be a job to get it looking nice. A fair bit of it will be grass - and this website has some good advice about seeding lawns and lots of other things on gardens.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Bath and Range fitted
The bath and solid fuel range (Stanley Donard) were fitted on Tuesday by the plumbers.
The hole for the flue was in the wrong place in the wall - so they had knock out a new one - so theres a bit of a mess to tidy up now. It will be tiled around there - so it doesnt need to be 100% smooth.
The tiles were all delivered yesterday - and the tiler is expected on Monday.
The carpenter is due next Tuesday to start doing the floors and doors upstairs. He said he would also d the doors downstairs too - he doesn't think the moisture will affect them.
The laminate flooring came too - and the underlay. I ordered soundproof underlay for upstairs -
Painting is nearly done - the hall has had one coat and there are 2 bedrooms that need a final coat and the landing needs one more too.
The hole for the flue was in the wrong place in the wall - so they had knock out a new one - so theres a bit of a mess to tidy up now. It will be tiled around there - so it doesnt need to be 100% smooth.
The tiles were all delivered yesterday - and the tiler is expected on Monday.
The carpenter is due next Tuesday to start doing the floors and doors upstairs. He said he would also d the doors downstairs too - he doesn't think the moisture will affect them.
The laminate flooring came too - and the underlay. I ordered soundproof underlay for upstairs -
Painting is nearly done - the hall has had one coat and there are 2 bedrooms that need a final coat and the landing needs one more too.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Dehumidifier
I bought a dehumidifier yesterday - it will probably work out cheaper than hiring oneif I sell it later. I got it to help finish out the drying out of the plaster and floor screed before we fit any doors in the house. The heating is back on again - I kept it off over the weekend because the boiler was giving off lots of thick black smoke. Turns out it was only an oil pressure adjustment that was needed - the service engineer called round yesterday (no charge).
The tiles are due to be delivered today and the plumber is due to fit the range and the bath today too. The tiler is expected next Monday and so is the carpenter. He will start laying the laminate flooring upstairs and then do the skirting , architrave and doors upstairs. With a bit of luck and if everyone arrives when they promised - we could be moving in during August!
Painting is going well - the hall and landing are still to be done and there is another coat to go on two of the bedrooms - so I should be finished that by the weekend.
The tiles are due to be delivered today and the plumber is due to fit the range and the bath today too. The tiler is expected next Monday and so is the carpenter. He will start laying the laminate flooring upstairs and then do the skirting , architrave and doors upstairs. With a bit of luck and if everyone arrives when they promised - we could be moving in during August!
Painting is going well - the hall and landing are still to be done and there is another coat to go on two of the bedrooms - so I should be finished that by the weekend.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Solid Fuel Range delivered
The Waterford Stanley Range came yesterday - it too an hour for the delivery nmen to get it in the house! It's our way of not been over reliant on oil.
Friday, July 01, 2005
Painting Progressing
With a bit of paid help - the painting is getting done. All the ceilings have had 2 coats now and the kitchen and dining room walls have also had 2 coats. One of the boys bedrooms upstairs is about two thirds done. As I write this - the downstairs bedroom andliving room walls should be getting a first coat from a friend's son (home from college for the summer). I'll have to nip over and see how he's doing soon.
The kitchen walls are "botanic" - a pale green from Crown.We have to start thinking about curtains very soon - something we haven't done yet! Eight big rooms and the ensuites and bathroom to sort out. We need blinds for the roof windows. The window makers FAKRO - do their own - but they seem fairly expensive.
The kitchen walls are "botanic" - a pale green from Crown.We have to start thinking about curtains very soon - something we haven't done yet! Eight big rooms and the ensuites and bathroom to sort out. We need blinds for the roof windows. The window makers FAKRO - do their own - but they seem fairly expensive.
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