http://riverview.scotgate.org A renovation of a cottage. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:16:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a while since I last posted on here. But it's not been because of a lack of things to write about. I refurbished the front windows of the house and they are now looking good! We had a new fence constructed: I've done a lot of reconfiguring of the network ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=173 I finally built my desk. I used a 3 metre 720mm x 40mm Bamboo kitchen work surface from these people: First I built a framework from 3 of 2x4" joists. I wanted a full 2.8 metre span without any legs so I needed a pretty strong frame. It was ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=168 We bought two new engineered oak doors for the house, plus a softwood stable door for my shed (ironically the last was the most expensive due to the non-standard size). We wanted antique black ironmongery as we dislike most brass ones. I had meant to look around and find ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=166 Well the wood is piled up in the fireplace, the goose is chilling (in the frigid air from the air source heat pump!), the utility room is stacked full of food, so I guess our first Christmas in River View is upon us. Technically speaking it's our second Christmas, ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=164 The electrician came on Friday to do the second fix. I'd previously finished the floor, forgetting to take pictures, on weds. I have a proper ring main with a 30amp box. Ten double sockets, and 2 lights on a separate circuit, and also an ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=162 (This is a placeholder post to preserve the timeline, as I've not yet got around to taking some piccies). I was unsure what to use for the shed floor. I wanted something cheap, easy to lay and low maintenance. I guess all three was a tall order, yet the bamboo ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=160 I'm going for the sauna look for my office! I started panelling it out on the weekend. I was going to go for the bog standard 7.5 mm pine panels, but instead I got some 20mm boards from Fenland Timber. The boards are really nice and my ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=158 After the excitement of moving in, I've finally returned back to working on the shed. I'm more motivated now by having to work from the kitchen table....! I got the network cabling done in a day. This is fed by 4 x cat6 cables coming underground (outside grade cable buried ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=156 I managed to find time amongst all the box moving and unpacking to get the windows of my shed glazed. So now it's watertight. About time really! The insulation is properly finished now, and the first fix electrical is done. http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=154 Et voila, since Friday we have completed on the other house and handed over the keys to the new owner... This also means that we have finally managed to fit in all our stuff in the new place ! Here is home : And the "apero corner" :-) Everything is ... http://riverview.scotgate.org/?p=152