When we installed the central heating, we made a small mistake, in that modern boilers like the one we now have use "intelligent" control of a lowish powered integrated pump to operate the system as efficiently as possible. Our layout was perfect for the old "bung in as high powered pump as you need" separate systems. So right now, it works, but not very well: Some radiators get hot, some get warm, and one does nothing. Two radiators aren't even on the walls yet, as we've not finished the plastering and bathroom tiling.
Coupled with the lack of ceiling in the extension (there is no insulation there either!), no curtains downstairs, and some holes in the pantry in need of bricking up, downstairs is hovering at around 12 or 13°C. A tad chilly, even for me! (My husband and I have thermostat wars, with him wanting 19°, and me putting it to 17°. We both have a laugh at the adverts asking people to save energy by turning the temperature down, showing someone changing the dial from 22 to 21°)Our plans for a solid fuel stove have slipped drastically behind schedule, not least because we wanted a quote for having it done before rushing in to do it ourselves: sometimes it is worth paying a little more in order to regain some of your own time. It has now been 3 weeks since the guy came to measure up, and we've yet to receive a letter from them!
So this weekend, Simon will be disconnecting the heating, in order to connect up some different pipes. Both days are reported to be around 11°, fortunately a little warmer than it has been. I'll be seeing what I can do about temporary curtains, and hopefully, putting up insulation between the joists in the extension.
I'm enjoying the weather generally: it is reminding me of when we first saw this house on the market (though it is the wrong time of year, the temperature is similar), and how excited we were to be buying our first house. There was a lot of nervousness too, not knowing whether our offer would be accepted, but now I'm only remembering the good bits!
Anyway, I seem to be writing an essay again, so I'll just quickly mention that Simon picked up our bathroom cabinet the other day, and hopefully that will be going up this weekend. Depending on how things go with the heating, we may also put up the central light fitting in the bathroom, and repaint the ceiling. We will also be rearranging the kitchen units, to their actual final positions!
First picture shows part of the view from our bedroom window. I've never lived in a place with a view of fields before, not bad for a city! Sometimes you can see a horse on the green blob of grass. Second picture is my tiling, which is getting there slowly.
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It actually looks a very countryfied view from your window, lovely. Now curtains, because our heating was pretty awful when we moved in we needed fairly heavy curtains at very reasonable price, so I trawled round the charity shops and found some beige, heavy velvet ones which lasted us years! Just a thought!!
Lovely view - and good luck with the pipework over the weekend - we have white frost here and very very cold minus centigrade even!
Glad you got a posh bathroom cupboard - it it the little luxuries that give you the biggest 'buzz' after all the 'behind the scenes' hard work.
Wow!
Some project!
So luxurious too!
hello dear, no no no, you need to stop gazing at your luxurious greetings cards and let us know what it all looks like !
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Our greetings card view is getting more wintery, so the trees are getting less leafy, and more fields are appearing in the distance. I'm so happy we found a place that it is so easy to forget is part of a city!
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