I called round to the bungalow with Alan's lunch on Monday, to find that he had been busy filling up the space in my bedroom with the stud walls for the en-suite. It completely changes the look of the room now.
It actually feels smaller than it appears in this photo and will feel smaller still once the plasterboard goes up and the whole bungalow is plastered in a couple of weeks.
As a reader mentioned the other day, we are shrinking by the week. At the beginning the bungalow was 880sq ft or 83 square metres, I think we will have to have a re-measure once all the walls are completed as all the exterior walls will have come inwards by around 4" due to the insulation.
After having a lunch break with Alan, I headed for home to do some more filling of space.
I managed to get some roasted vegetables, pasta and peas and some stewed apple in orange juice, made up to fill that empty shelf in the fridge. I also took a tub of grated Christmas cheese out of the freezer and opened a jar of pesto to have with some of the pasta for my tea.
It's nice to see it looking a bit healthier in there again with things to give me inspiration for this weeks meals.
Sue xx
Sue, your cottage sounds like a cozy size. I can't wait to see it all finished.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait either. Patience was never my strong point, so it's a good job Alan has lots of it. :-)
DeleteAdd me to the list of folks who are excited for your new space!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I hope everything goes well then, there's lots of us hoping for a good outcome. 😄
DeleteIt’s been a fun exercise filming and demonstrating the renovation and yes, it’s becoming smaller by the week - as you said, the framework then the plasterboard take up valuable floor space. Bet you are reassessing what furniture will fit. We’re all waiting with bated breath for the final reveal in a few months time.
ReplyDeleteI take it…..grated Christmas cheese……is cheese you grated at Christmas time and popped in the freezer to extend its life.
It's been good to watch everything develop as Alan and the trades work on the bungalow. We also have to have every stage available to view for building regulations, so photos and films are proof of the work being done properly.
DeleteHaha, yes 'Christmas cheese' is from the dairy-free gift pack of four cheeses that I got for Christmas, and then forgot about until after it's best before date. There's one left in the freezer, Cheddar style and cranberries. 🧀😀
I too am looking forward to seeing the finished result. I love seeing renovations.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to filming the final walk-through. 😄 Befores and Afters are brilliant aren't they.
DeleteGosh, that is getting tiny. It's a good job you are used to living in a small space. I'm sure it will look lovely, and definitely be cosy with all that insulation. It wouldn't work for me though as I need a separate kitchen space.
ReplyDeleteI've lived with an open plan arrangement for the last few years so I know it works well for us. Even in our Welsh house although the kitchen had a door into the living room it was never shut.
DeleteWhen we built our place in Montana 6 years ago, the contractor said, first it'll look big, then small, then big, etc, etc. He was right.
ReplyDeleteI'll be amazed if our new place ever looks big ... but I'll keep my fingers crossed. :-)
DeleteHaving an en-suite each will be fab. Well worth losing a little space for, I think. I really miss the one we had at our park home and which we moved from 6 years ago.
ReplyDeleteWow, is it really six years since you moved!!
DeleteWe decided on an en-suite each as Alan likes baths and I need a walk in shower, and when we have guests staying overnight it means that they will have a room with their own bathroom facilities. It makes life simpler.
My goodness things are moving forward by leaps and bounds.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
There's been some good visible progress this past couple of weeks. Before then it was all knocking down walls and layering up the floors etc. Necessary but not visually much difference from day to day.
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