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[Mama Fergie]

Evening CC..... It's strange being on a similar tie zone to you

[Cornish Cream]

Evening MF.It's nice having you around in my time zone    Normally I'm on my lonesome.

[droverjess]

Hello you two...
DD home safe and sound, van unpacked.
 Just had to go get diesel though to get it back to hire place tomorrow! 20 mile round trip! LOL

Kitchen door went on today, dining room door frame made.
Got kitchen I want at a good price, will seal deal tomorrow and buy appliances online.
I can maybe show soem pf what we are doing through links...

This is the range of units
http://www.howdens.com/kitchen-collection/kitchen-families/burford/burford-cream/

But with less modern handles and a lighter laminate work top.

The Aga will look like this, http://www.twyford-cookers.com/aga-cookers-c133/renovated-aga-cookers-c140/aga-twyford-renovated-2-oven-traditional-aga-cooker-p1308. but with chrome lids. It was MUCH cheaper than this price to have our own refurbished than buy, it will be 13 amp. It comes back on 24 sept.

Page 7 the FDC 500W is the wood stove for one room from

http://www.fdcuk.co.uk/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=42642

And this one for another room http://www.ukstoves.co.uk/product/8KW_Altea_Corner_Woodburning_Stove ( we got a MUCH better deal)

And this floor http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/flooring/laminate-flooring/-roomsuitable-Busy+Areas/Colours-Staccato-Natural-Oak-Parquet-Effect-Laminate-Flooring-1-9m-per-pack-12578639

For two rooms downstairs again I got a good deal as they'd had a previous offer so got it for £25 per pack. Deliver next month.

Kitchen floor http://www.factory-direct-flooring.co.uk/goliath-arcadia-beige-vinyl-flooring.html#.Ui-GCcu9KSM

That's all I can find links for. I hope they work.

Another early start tomorrow, DH has to take van back and has an early appointment.
I am cleaning the kitchen again and trying to stop the spread of dust...... This will goon for some months methinkS, LOL!

[gertbysea]

Wow. Thes sites are giving us a sense of it and wow oh wow. Can't wait to see the finished kitchen. Very different from Aussie homes for sure well a least in the tropics! No wood burning anything here. Loving it. So very happy  it is not me in the mess though. LOL  last time I said. Never again and so it has been.  No doubt you are saying the same. You will love this place for years to come.

Gert

[obbie]

Love the links Jess, Your house will be fantastic when its all done.

Love the wood stove too.

[judydawn]

Thanks for the pictures DJ.  Gives us an idea of what you are choosing for your renovations, boy it's going to look great!

[Wonder]

Jess, thanks for including all the links, everything looks great and it's wonderful to be able to get a visual idea of all the work you are doing.

[Bedlam]

Morning everyone, neglecting the forum ATM im afraid. Busy trying to organise to get away on Monday. Hang in there DJ it will all be worth it. I remember well living through renovations. Thanks for the links.

[Yvette]

Morning all

Wow Jess looks great

[mab19]

Thanks for the links DJ, everything looks great and that kitchen is a dream.

I remember the chaos we had when we extended our previous home and re did the kitchen at the same time.  It will be worth it all in the end.

[Mama Fergie]

Everything looks great DJ and its going to be stunning when completed. 

All your hard work will be worth it.

[BeezeeBee]

DJ, love all your choices. It's going to be fabulous!

You're giving me some inspiration to get my reno steam restarted. Ran out of time, and energy, since I received my thermomix. Playing with it is more fun than running around. But I really need to get my act together

I'm in awe with your level of stamina, that's for sure

[droverjess]

Morning/evening.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
The kitchen will be complicated to put in, methinks DH will be cursing!

DD and I will be looking at soft furnishings tomorrow, there is a place very near to here that sells fabrics and makes curtains. We only have one pair to alter, sold all the other curtains when we moved. Most of the windows here are not off the peg sizes, three bedrooms have very wide and short windows. Still aiming for 20 yrs here with a fair wind. I wonder (apart from CC ) if any forum members will visit!
So tomorrow DD and I take carpet samples and fabric books back before dog training in the afternoon.

Got some wood stain yesterday to try on off cuts to match new wood frames to old. The doors in this house are an amazing mix of 1600,s to 1940's. we are reusing the two we removed. When they built it in the 40,s they reused the original cottage doors and bought a load of antique doors, I found a list with the original plans. It is certainly unique and we are enjoying putting our stamp on it. I think the previous owners would be amazed at our renovations.
I also must make a template today for DH to cut a firebrick to patch the Victorian range that i found had a hole n it, so we can light the fire. It looks something like this one
http://www.britainsheritage.co.uk/antique-fireplaces/antique-kitchen-ranges.htm I am amazed at its worth, but they are rare. If we have lots of snow and no electricity we will still be warm and fed!

And http://www.1900s.org.uk/images-1900s-range-key.htm

This is similar to some of our doors http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-18th-CENTURY-OAK-8-PANEL-DOOR-/281138615834

[cookie1]

DJ I have looked at all the links and it is going to be so lovely. When it is finished you won,t know yourself.

[Cornish Cream]

Wonderful insight to what's happening in our home DJ with all the links. Don't envy all that dust though