2005/08/29


Wow. Living next to nature is lots more fun than we originally thought. Hopefully there will be lots of time to spend sitting and admiring the little things when big renovation things settle down a bit...  Posted by Picasa

posted by snx at 15:53 0 comments

2005/08/02


We're moving in... actually did so a long time ago. Updating over GPRS while having a house project just does not happen. Notice the RC flyer, maybe I'll have some time to fly it next summer... maybe... Posted by Picasa

posted by snx at 15:17 0 comments

2005/06/01


outside the sunsets are way beautiful... more pictures soon - blogging has become harder to do since we don't have internet connection from the old house anymore (which in a weird sense feels quite nice indeed!) Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 17:08 0 comments


still digging in the basement... this one rock is quite strong, we've been hammering it for ages! Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 17:06 0 comments


setting up the kitchen too... Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 17:05 0 comments


New living room ceiling... Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 17:03 0 comments

2005/05/24


Done! Looks very dark and glossy while wet... I'll need to take more pictures in the daylight. Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 09:02 0 comments


A huge contrast between the waxed and non-waxed floor... Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 08:36 0 comments


Laying down the wax... Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 08:35 0 comments


Floor before the color treatment... Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 08:34 0 comments


The kitchen floor after hard sanding; These cheap toys were really worth the small investment. Next step is to apply the color wax... Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 08:32 1 comments


Wow! We had a visitor - a (baby?) bat (Elmer), which we found sleeping on a block of woodstuff. After a week of resting at the little house, the bat left one night... Good luck in your nocturnal travels, Elmer! Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 08:29 0 comments


There was lots of free space under the windows, the sawdust had disappeared during the past 50 years. Easy to fix! Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 08:25 0 comments

2005/05/06


wow, finally one room is nearly finished; well, not really :) Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:52 0 comments


even the most twisted planks obey the sledgehammer and a crowbar Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:50 0 comments


The fluff has also been laid to the kitchen and living room floors; we're now laying down the floorplanks Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:49 0 comments


A bat's-eye view from the attic to the cellar.. Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:46 0 comments


men at work; the 'Brown Man mr. Mason' is about to be surprised by the 'Blue Man'.. Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:38 0 comments


simultaneously, the plumber is busy in the toilet.. Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:35 0 comments


the staircase walls are getting the treatment too Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:32 0 comments


Recycled paper everywhere Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:30 0 comments


It is time for major insulation! Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:28 0 comments

2005/04/28


Feeding stuff to El Toro from the attic.. Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:19 0 comments


El Toro is hiding behind the corner.. Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:18 0 comments


Masonry expert at work Posted by Hello

posted by snx at 22:14 0 comments