The before Photos!

[Graeme]

Good observation, Natalie. I can just make it out too.....!

Ah yes, But did you spot the hidden Mickey?? (photos 4 & 5)

 

[Pinky166]

Ah yes, But did you spot the hidden Mickey?? (photos 4 & 5)

I spotted that too.

 

[Netty]

i see im not the only one to post a pic of the pc showing the dis !

I never noticed that i was just thinking that the poor dog did'nt look very impressed with it all

Our dog Scooby, was having a good old scratch at the time!!

 

[Netty]

I totally feel you're pain Jeanette! I am sure you will get it done.

We moved 4.5 years ago into a 1930's detached house that had been lived in by an elderly couple for over 30 years......I totally love the house but it has been such hard work to get it how we want it.

We have had walls knocked out all over the place, also removed one of the chimneys which was such a big job.....all the way from the top, through the loft then a bedroom and finally the kitchen! Every wall & ceiling has been replastered and we have replaced everything - Windows, Kitchen, Bathroom, Cloakroom, Ensuite etc. we've even removed an integral garage.....you name it we have done it!

Anyway we are almost done, just finishing the last bedroom and after that we have a shower room that needs refitting and that's it DONE! Then next year we start on the garden and after that redecorating as it will all need doing again! Such a vicious (sp?) circle!!!

Hubby is as I type this laying a wood floor in one of the spare rooms that we are trying to get finished before we go to WDW in 3 weeks. I will post pics too when we have finished the room.

wow claire,you need to show us some photos!! the rest of this house needs doing especially the bathroom, its in a lovely avocado green...

Good luck with the project, Jeanette! It's going to look so fab when it's finished - looking forward to the follow-up photos...

Having bought, done up and sold on sooo many houses over the years, we didn't have the energy to do much when we moved here almost 10 years ago. The place desperately needs attention - it's a 1930's house and we love it but TBH it really gives shabby chic a whole new dimension!

We now have planning permission for a 2 storey extension to the side but I can't face getting involved with builders until Christmas, New Year and our January hols are out of the way. So for the moment we're living with this in our hall...

...the ceiling fell down when we were away in March but as adjacent walls are being knocked down etc etc we thought we'd leave it until our big project starts. I just love the fact there's a gaping hole where the letters on the plate rack spell out "WELCOME"...

you got a place for santa to come in to !!! we have got alot of work to do on this house but its a battle every year between 2 things-holiday or house!! the holiday has won everytime, but at least now the kids have memories of holidays and not of new rooms being created!!

Ah yes, But did you spot the hidden Mickey?? (photos 4 & 5)

you want to see my living room, all the disney ornaments have been plonked in there!!

 

[Ware Bears]

You're very brave doing it so close to Christmas

Looking forward to seeing the finished result

 

[Netty]

You're very brave doing it so close to Christmas

It was supposed to be - take old wallpaper off replace with new, stick a new carpet down all in a week, now its major!!!

 

[CustardTart]

...you got a place for santa to come in to !!! we have got alot of work to do on this house but its a battle every year between 2 things-holiday or house!! the holiday has won everytime, but at least now the kids have memories of holidays and not of new rooms being created!!

Exactly the same as us, Jeanette! We spent so much time when my big kids (now 25 and 23) were little doing work on the various houses and I regret that now. When we moved here in 1999 we were very clear that we were buying a home not a project and since that time that we have had wonderful holidays at the expense of the dodgy original 1930's wiring/plumbing/plasterwork etc etc... Now it's too bad to ignore and we have to get on with it!!!

 

[Netty]

Exactly the same as us, Jeanette! We spent so much time when my big kids (now 25 and 23) were little doing work on the various houses and I regret that now. When we moved here in 1999 we were very clear that we were buying a home not a project and since that time that we have had wonderful holidays at the expense of the dodgy original 1930's wiring/plumbing/plasterwork etc etc... Now it's too bad to ignore and we have to get on with it!!!

Same here, our kids are now 25, 22 and 17- I feel old now!!!

 

[CustardTart]

Same here, our kids are now 25, 22 and 17- I feel old now!!!

Oooh similar! 25, 23 and 15... Old??? What's old???

 

[gaylie]

trust you to start this - well looks like WE'VE got our work cut out here, but hopefully it will be ready for crimbo - : love Sil Gailxxxx

 

[Pinky166]

wow claire,you need to show us some photos!! the rest of this house needs doing especially the bathroom, its in a lovely avocado green...

I will post some pics when we've finished.

I know how you feel with your bathroom....our old one was burgundy!

I will dig some pics out later.

 

[craigs bride]

it seems as everyone is decorating at the moment ..we have nearly finished our bedroom ready in time for babe when he arrives ...we also have had some plastering done in our hallway h2b was taking some door frame of to replace it when half of the stairs wall fell down and we have had the whole of the bathroom redone and retiled now just our girls and living room to be done this side of xmas maybe?

would love to see the after photos though Netty..!