In response to Martine’s request I am now giving you some pictures of the work in progress in Le Presbytere.
Even though the place still looks extremely rough, and rather better in the flesh than in the shots, I accept that, if only to compare with the finished product, these should be published.
This is one I am rather proud of, a door which was never there before. We found in the attic and , despite his protests we persuaded the builder to install it.
It now looks as if it was there for ever.
This bedroom, which, for obvious reasons we call the fireplace room, at Clive’s insistance and again despite the builders objections, we cleared the false walls at both sides so that the fireplace again stands proud.
It makes a great difference.
This is a long shot of the Kitchen /living /diningroom.
The plumber has erected a tempory sink at the end for us for the summer as the kitchen proper won’t be installed until October.
Very much a work in progress this.
Just to give you an idea of how filthy and unfinished the house is we were there on Saturday at lunchtime and picniced in the garden rather than anywhere in the house
Comments
English Mum
on July 21, 2008Wow, it’s looking amazing. And those doors are fabulous. Spoke to Isitjustme recently and we’re planning on a family visit to you one of these fine days! x
Clive
on July 21, 2008Hi Thezan,
It all looks pretty good to me! I hadn’t realised that you were facing into ‘builders’ holidays’ – I thought that was a peculiarly Irish disease.
Re. indusrrial vacuum cleaners: with all the work you have ahead of you, decorwise, you might consider a machine that doubles as a sander with suction as well as being an industrial vacuum cleaner. I bought the Makita version recently (Vacuum Cleaner: Makita 440 and Orbital Sander: Makita BO6030) I think I paid €600.00 for the cleaner and sander complete.
Look forward to seeing it all and you all on the 11th.
Donal
on July 21, 2008Hey Martin,
Your place looks like it’s going to be amazing- it’s always been one of my dreams to have a house in the south of France, since I went there as a kid.
The pictures are great to see the progress!
martine joulia
on July 21, 2008Merci. It looks ‘interesting’! Very wise of you not to listen to the builders…
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