Oswax - Friday 21.4.11

We haven't stopped all work on the house, 

Oswax

rather, it's been a slow, layer by layer process of protecting the wood. The staircase will, we think, be naked, so we needed to protect it. At 10% of the cost of this run of steps, Oswax may be stupidly expensive, but it was recommended by MEACO, the joiners when they came over to measure up for the next section of steps. It looks as if there'll be enough to do the 2 flights of stairs, so maybe it's not that costly over-all.

4 coats later and I must admit it looks and feels fantastic. 

Let's hope it's robust and waterproof, as promised.

Ass Through The Glass - Sunday 3.4.11

We make no bones about it - our house NEEDS RESTORATION.

Today we had 3 steps forwards and one step back. MeWally bent down to nail the sheet of chip board in place - to give us a temporary landing - and stuck his ass though the window. 

If the house looked rough before, it  looks really rough now!

Finally - We Have Half A Staircase - Sunday 3.4.11

Look at me! I'm on the stairs!! 

They're attached. nice and secure,

but not too safe, there's a big drop right down to the ground floor.

MeWally thought a landing would be nice, so he went to FOCUS and picked up a sheet of floor boarding to make a temporary one. It's still a bit exposed up there. The top step ends in mid air ..... must bear that in mind if I walk down them in my sleep. It's a long drop!