We're Back

Some of the original features we found. 

There are different tiles where the fireplaces are and were - luckily they weren't removed !

And under the concrete hearth of the above fireplace Bib found the tiles shown below.  She tried and tried and tried to get the concrete that was stuck on the tiles off, but to no avail.  She decided to take up what she could (all in bits) and use them within the house in some way.  Why anyone would want to throw concrete on genuine Victorian tiles we don't know, but Bib was angry and upset and did what she could.

The doors are being replaced, but Bib's keeping these and trying to think where to use them in the house.  The glass isn't safety glass unfortunately.  So any suggestions would be great, ta muchly.

In the corner to the right of the above doors the floor bounced - mmm this isn't right, so the floorboards had to be taken up to see what the problem was.

Oh look, rotten joists.

Cor that's a big hole for a small Rattie to get lost in (that's Portland in there).

Well the joists got mended and then we had to go back to our normal jobs.

Until next time .........