Monthly Archives: February 2012

Laying the Floor

Posted on February 21, 2012 by bnewman
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The weekend was spent on more home improvements. We finished getting all the coving up, which as always, proved to be way trickier than expected. I purchased the polystyrene kind because a) it’s cheaper, and b) it’s not heavy, so … Continue reading →

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Painting the Study

Posted on February 11, 2012 by bnewman
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We’ve decided on Ivory and Georgia for the study, which is basically off white and blue for the back wall — the “feature wall.” First coat of paint down and it’s starting to look pretty good. Well, mostly good. There … Continue reading →

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Taping and Plastering Corners

Posted on February 8, 2012 by bnewman
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So having never done this before I did what any man of my generation would do – look it up on YouTube. They make it look so easy. The first coat went on ok. The tape was fiddly but manageable … Continue reading →

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Removing the Radiator

Posted on February 5, 2012 by bnewman
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Today was another exciting adventure for the DIY noobs. I seem to be successfully removing a radiator from the wall. Not without a lot of spurting water and confusion, but at this point the water has slowed to a trickle. … Continue reading →

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