I am referring, of course, to the work we've been helping with on Caitlin and Andy's house.
Just to take you back to the start, Caitlin and Andy had been looking for property in the Sale area, where they currently live, and were hoping to pick up a bargain even if it meant a little work. After a few other properties were seen, and in a couple of cases bid on, this current one came on the market.
It had been owned by an old lady, a retired teacher, who had died, and the solicitors in charge of disposing of the estate were selling it. It is a Victorian, two-bed, end terrace, with off street parking and a lovely sized garden on a small unadopted cul-de-sac.
It was very clear from the get-go that a lot of work was going to be necessary, but it turned out that there was more than they bargained for. A suitable bid was made, and accepted, and various trades persons were engaged to have a look at the property and give estimates for work.
The roofers said that the work done on the roof was possibly the worst they'd ever seen. Some of the tiles had been painted with grey paint, and we think this may have been a scam to pretend they'd replaced tiles when, in fact, they simply been up and painted it. Somebody had also sprayed expanding foam under the roof tiles and this had led to tiles lifting and damp getting everywhere.
So, new roof, new bathroom, new damp proof course, replaster every room, re wire, new radiators, new skirting boards and architraves.
They intend to to move in next Saturday, and this week the sparks, chippy and carpet man are in, so all the decorating had to be complete by this weekend just gone. Gel and I have been in most days over the last two weeks, and are both knackered but extremely pleased to have been able to help.
I'll do some pics soon.
But until then, you'll have to make do with a picture of the coffee and walnut cake that I've made. Hopefully now that we're less committed to decorating there will be more blog and more pictures of cakes.
Nom, nom, and, indeed, nom.
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