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The end is nigh… hopefully…

Regular readers may recall that in April last year, an unseen leak had brought a kitchen cupboard crashing down from the wall at my son’s home. Plumbers, builders and insurance assessors were called… and by October, the kitchen wall had … Continue reading

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Open-plan..?

When my son bought his house It had not looked too bad… A little outdated, A little bit sad. We’d stripped it all back To the plaster and wood, Then added some styling Until it looked good. But up out … Continue reading

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Hidden realities….

I honestly couldn’t believe what I was seeing as the deckboards came up. What had looked so attractive on the surface was a whole different story underneath… I was just glad that it was being addressed before someone had been … Continue reading

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Still waitin’

With apologies to Diana Ross I remember when If they said by half past ten, well, You knew they might be late It would not be long to wait… And you knew it. Then one day they came And they … Continue reading

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