tomorrow is here {renov #27}

upstairs studio to be - downstairs tinyLIBRARY room




gramma, 
why are 
your eyes 
so big, 
and clear, 
and 
double 
glazed?

temporary workroom on first floor - notice broken window in back


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almost two years ago we moved from a rented to a second time buy, in the middle of our street. 
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since, we've been working hard on doing the place up, as you may have noticed here, at regular intervals. towards premature completion, i have mixed feelings about renovating. 
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what flowers are these?


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while not wanting to classify it solely under stressful, it has taken too many years of my life. though result counts, the road to and through it has always been rocky, even when plain sailing. as progress has been happening at lightening speed, it has put my life on hold; it has had an impressive impact on our dailies, on love, on hopes, on fears, on friendships. 
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the breakage


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when i broke the workroom window last winter, i didn't expect the spanish inquisition. - wha'ppened
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life happened. 
renovation happened. 
bad luck happened. 
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no exciting story behind a broken window, even if the reason for the breakage was somewhat dramatic. 
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cracks get mended, that's what we do. 
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upstairs done - halfway through

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bathroom, future tinyLIBRARY, landing view, not to forget the front door have been revamped thoroughly. 
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what do the eels call it again? fresh feeling. {hard to find half decent version, but perhaps listen here} they may not have been talking windows, but they sure hit a nail or two on accomplishing facts. whether be love or windows, today we got ourselves a clearer view. at last. 


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as daily life {in the office} goes on, and i do need daylight to show off better, a follow-up post on all of this by the weekend.
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12 comments :

  1. And don't they look shiny and lovely Woolfy. Not scary or bloodshot like 'grandma's' eyes at all.
    # 64 is looking pretty swish.
    I think it's time for you to pour a glass, sit back and examine all your hard work. I know alot of blood, sweat and tears has gone into Chez Woolfy so far (well hopefully not too much blood!) so well done, give your self a nice big pat on the back and tell yourself how wonderful YOU ARE! (I'd give you one myself if I could reach x)

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  2. My dearest Nadine!
    You have no idea how much I feel for the whole thing and how much I understand...or maybe you have...
    A clearer view, is a good thing I am glad you are there : )

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  3. I'm glad for you when it's all done and then you'll be happy about it! I understand how you feel but it all gets better!!!!

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  4. Isn't it funny how you can build a house in a few months, but you can't renovate one in the same amount of time? you're doing something environmentally good, so - basically - all your work has a global impact! :)

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  5. It'll be over soon and you'll be so comfortable and warm and cozy!!!

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  6. Makes me even more sure that the huge Victorian with countless windows needing replaced + heat ducts upstairs, air conditioning, rewiring so the chandeliers don't turn on by pull string, replace rotted porch, completely gut kitchen, new roof, etc, etc. I'm not sure hubby and I would have survived it esp. when we don't need that much space to begin with.

    But we will end up taking on a smaller project, so am glad for the heads up you give me.
    I salute you Nadine---tough job, but oh the satisfaction of ownership!:>) Having grown up in parsonages---homes owned by the church--and living with other folks' tastes, I craved home ownership as did my brothers. I may have messed a few things up in my redos, but at least they were MY mistakes. ;>)
    Cheers, friend!

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  7. Yay, goodbye freezy winters! At least inside, which should always be the case anyway, but...heaven knows why I decided to live in a flat with simple-glazed windows and STILL love it*?! When I did my carpenter's 6 joiner's practical training we even did the harder part than just changing a window...! We changed the glazing!! Put out the old glass, then put fat modern glazing into the original wooden frames! What an immense amount of work! Didn't ask for the costs of this, think it ranged around a fortune... ;o)

    *If you might come around for an Aachen sightseeing trip, you don't need to worry: I've always a hot pot of tea on my stove! ;o)

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  8. I love your place.....is this your home its amazing!
    I have been working with Phil outside all day in 7 degree weather freezing my bum off, I can't wait till were working inside!

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  9. I wish you all the best - I'm sure it will be better soon!! mano

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  10. those new windows are looking very suave!!!
    And doubleglazed is sounding divine toasty warmwise. You must be so excited Nadine this is a major milestone to get out of the way well done!

    keep snapping if you get the chance we love sharing the experience with you ;)

    Helen x

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  11. Nadine, I hope everything goes well. look forward to your weekend update :)

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