Improvements for next year

For this year, we made many changes and improvements, not least of which was the new shower-room.  We have more planned for next year.

Firstly, there is one improvement which hopefully won't be noticed! The floorboards under the laminate flooring in the triple bedroom need replacing - a hangover from the flooding we had in 2008.  Making these more solid will make my mind rest easier!

Whilst that is being done, we have decided to completely refurbish the en-suite for that bedroom.  There is the possibility of making the inside bigger without increasing the footprint - I know this is a useful magic trick , which can't work everywhere, but an extra 10inches width will make all the difference.  In addition, there will be a velux window in there, which will also make it less claustrophobic.  Whilst we're at it, we will be replacing the basin and loo, more in line with the style of the new shower-room.

As well as a couple of other small things, we are having a basic ceiling put up in the utility/boiler room.  This is phase one of the project to make that room more usable - phase 2 will be next year, rendering the stone walls and then painting walls, floor and ceiling.  As a result these sights will be a thing of the past!

Finally, we hope to put in some more kitchen units - a peninsular coming out of the wall the other side of the door to the utility/boiler room.  One thing we have always found is the lack of food preparation area.  This will resolve that problem.