STARTING THE FLOORING AT LAST

At last I am back to Ashcroft Hall after a break in America for three weeks. Taken me nearly two weeks to catch up on housework,washing,gardening etc. I really do not know how I managed before I retired!!

My son in law works for a plumbers merchant and brought me a load of small shower wall swatches. They are the perfect colour for slate tiles. I cut them up into smaller pieces then stuck them to the floor.

I am hoping he can get me some more. It would have been very expensive to buy real tiles so I am very pleased. I have done this before with painted business cards for outdoor pathing to great effect.

Now all I have to do is grout the 'tiles' to finish them off.

I have also fixed ceiling lights into three rooms in the basement,so it is beginning to take shape.

I am trying to source a range for the kitchen but they Re soooo expensive. I have bricks so will be doing some building for the back of an open spit area,I think.

I intent to do all the basics of the house first i.e painting of all rooms and flooring along with the lighting. The dressing of the rooms will come last. I am hoping to learn some new skills to make furnishings etc myself,so this project will take some time.