You can probably tell by my somewhat erratic posting schedule these last few weeks that I’ve been a bit distracted. I’ve been winding up one of my Auckland contracts, while putting together some extra work in Whangarei to fill the resultant… Continue Reading
I’ve put together five Billy bookcases in the last few days, and, I must say, you have to admire the IKEA concept. Designer items, cunningly flat-packed for economical shipping, and each with all the right pieces in all the right quantities for a no-hassle assembly.… Continue Reading
I bet you’ve all been on the edge of your seats wondering what’s been happening with that plastering in living room haven’t you? Well sit back and relax while I bring you up to date. Here’s where we left things. Now… Continue Reading
You may or may not have noticed, but I’ve been vey quiet the last few days. The Forbearing Husband gets a bit worried when I’m quiet because it usually means I’m scheming (and we all know where my last five year plan got us). In… Continue Reading
Not so long ago we had a visit from our friend DIY Guy and his lad, Young Adventurer. They came to stay for a week during the school holidays, and I had thought they might like to have a bit of a quiet time pottering around the… Continue Reading
You know how I said about our kitchen cupboard doors being a bit dodgy? Well, this happened. Now when you tell a friend that things came unhinged in your kitchen, and then a few days later you get this in the letterbox: Which… Continue Reading
If it’s been a while since my last home decor post that will be because progress has been glacial. I swear I am not holding out on you. All I’ve achieved, other than what I’m reporting on here, is swapping out a broken toilet… Continue Reading
Here we are then, back to review the story of that scary looking hole in the kitchen I showed you earlier in the week. You might want to settle in with a cup of tea, this turned out to be rather a long post.… Continue Reading
It’s done. The Auckland house is sold! I know, after not hearing from me for a while you imagined I’d been strangled by rampant JC, or perhaps squished by the Whomping Plum. But no, I have in fact been pacing nervously prior to attending… Continue Reading
