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Laying the Floor
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
Painting the Study
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
Taping and Plastering Corners
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
Removing the Radiator
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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DIY Noobs
Went to the B&Q the other day and bought a shed load of tools and stuff. First on the DIY list is redecorating the study/3rd bedroom. There’s textured wallpaper throughout the house, and while the kind that’s currently in the … Continue reading
Fall in Scotland
Just thought I’d toss up a quick post about my new bike. I love it! I’m impressed with how well it performs under tough conditions. The derailleur components really prove their worth when I’m grinding up a hill, need to … Continue reading
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Climbing Trips: Isle of Skye
Back in August we took a weekend trip to the Isle of Skye to do some climbing and hillwalking with some friends. Our good friends Johannes and Jane organized food, drink and accommodations so all we had to do was … Continue reading
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Climbing Trips: The Peak District
Back in April we headed down to the Peak District in England for four days of climbing with our friend Laurie who was over from San Francisco for a wedding. We enjoyed summer-like weather the entire time. It was magic. … Continue reading
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Torridon Crags
After we got back to the car from climbing the Cioch Nose, we headed north for Torridon via Applecross which seemed to be in full swing as host for some Highland Games. We drove into town looking for supplies and … Continue reading
Recipe Wednesday: Sourdough
Sourdough is complicated but with a little practice you will make amazing bread. The instructions below are the stripped down basics. Some steps may need to be adjusted a bit. I learned from a cookbook and my eventual success with … Continue reading