New toy….. but essential!
The garden has been getting out of hand in the last few weeks as the combination of heat and rain have provided perfect growing conditions so the grass and weeds … Read More
Pool…. nearly there
Despite the lack of sunshine on this visit the pool is looking very good, with only the coping stones to be fitted (long story on why this hasn’t been done … Read More
Kitchen upgrades.. again!
Following a few disasters while cooking it was ‘requested’ that a new cooker be provided so during this brief trip visited our local friendly (but not cheap) electrical shop and … Read More
Paris to Limoges by Train
Having travelled to Paris to attend an exhibition and conference (FSA) decide to go on down to the house for a few days. Quick checks showed that the airfare was … Read More
Pool, now with cover.
Thanks to Tony’s efforts (see posting below) we can now see the house again and the pool complete with cover! The edging stones need to be fitted yet but apart … Read More
So how much water does it take to….
… fill a swimming pool? The CCTV system emailed us an image (motion detection software) this morning that showed several people working on the pool, fitting the liner. Then during … Read More
Pool progress…
Today the landscaping around the pool was completed and it is looking good. You still need a lot of imagination to see what it will look like in a couple … Read More
The Landing…. part 7 of 6
Ok Ok I said I wouldn’t post another article about the landing construction but thought I should prove that the window surround was completed today and wasn’t left to another … Read More
Pool progress…
With only 2 days left until we depart the pool people turned up to backfill the earth and to fit some bits in the pump house. Of course the digger … Read More
The Landing…. part 6 of 6
Have decided that six parts to the saga of the landing construction is enough, at least for me. With the exception of plastering (which is a real problem to get … Read More