Crap Weather For April!

[Marco]

Lol - don't worry, Steve, it's part of our on-going refurbishment plans! The bit you're referring to is an extension someone before us put onto the rear of the building in the 1970s, and looks like it

You can see the border between the original sandstone brick of the main house, and the roughcast on the extension....

The window with the unattractive glass and (now rotten) wood surround is part of it, which will also be getting replaced later this year, for something more in keeping with the Victorian status of the rest of the property. We've just been too busy doing other things, prioritising tasks as we go along. With old houses like this, there's always work to do!

The pic was designed to show a secluded space outdoors (completely enclosed/sheltered) we use, where we can eat/drink and entertain family and friends in privacy. It's nicer doing it there than in the open space of the front garden, and with passing oiks looking at you in envy, when you're carving the venison

Marco.

[struth]

Oily oiks

[Marco]

You know the type, old chap. Dreadful sorts....

Marco.

[Marco]

Fairly pleasant morning here, dry and bright, although much cooler than it was at the weekend. Just been out to cut the grass, so settling back now with a nice frothy cappuccino!

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Not much of anything here. Coolish with light grey overcast sky. I think it may brighten.

[walpurgis]

The house is definitely getting cooler. I wouldn't be surprised if I have to put the heating on a for a bit later.

[Svend N]

We were out skiing this weekend. Saturday here in Ontario (at Georgian Bay), and Sunday near Rochester, NY. It's the latest that the hills have been open since we started this sport 15 years ago, and the old-timers can't recall a later date either - remarkable!

[struth]

10c here.. was wet in morning.. its breezy but ok with a jacket on ;in fact ok for a short time without too

[Pigmy Pony]

Lol - don't worry, Steve, it's part of our on-going refurbishment plans! The bit you're referring to is an extension someone before us put onto the rear of the building in the 1970s, and looks like it

You can see the border between the original sandstone brick of the main house, and the roughcast on the extension....

The window with the unattractive glass and (now rotten) wood surround is part of it, which will also be getting replaced later this year, for something more in keeping with the Victorian status of the rest of the property. We've just been too busy doing other things, prioritising tasks as we go along. With old houses like this, there's always work to do!

The pic was designed to show a secluded space outdoors (completely enclosed/sheltered) we use, where we can eat/drink and entertain family and friends in privacy. It's nicer doing it there than in the open space of the front garden, and with passing oiks looking at you in envy, when you're carving the venison

Marco.

I work in all kinds of houses, and when I first go in, I always think to myself 'could I live here?'. When it's a Victorian property the answer is always yes. They are so solidly built, and with loads of character.

There is always work to be done on them, but if renovation rather than refurbishment can be afforded, they can look stunning, and will continue to do so long after the current crop of new builds have fallen down.

On the council estate near us, putting your 3-piece suite in the front garden is the norm when the sun is shining.

[Marco]

I work in all kinds of houses, and when I first go in, I always think to myself 'could I live here?'. When it's a Victorian property the answer is always yes. They are so solidly built, and with loads of character.

There is always work to be done on them, but if renovation rather than refurbishment can be afforded, they can look stunning, and will continue to do so long after the current crop of new builds have fallen down.

Ain't that the truth, bro... I wouldn't buy a soulless new-build property if you paid me!

On the council estate near us, putting your 3-piece suite in the front garden is the norm when the sun is shining.

Haha.... That's pure Chav City

Marco.