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Electric craziness

Posted on 28 November 2011

As per my previous post, we had an electrician in last week to fix the electricity. The previous electrician screwed up so much that the guy ended up re-wiring the whole house. He had to chop open most light switches and … Continue reading →

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Not all fun and games

Posted on 23 November 2011

  I have been trying to write this post for a couple of days now, but despite the fact that I have nearly drowned in my ‘full time work’ (you’d think that workloads decrease at the end of a year) … Continue reading →

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Little bit of this and that

Posted on 8 November 2011

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how hard my dad and Viv worked on installing our kitchen’s kickplates. I am so very proud to present to you the after pictures… I think that they did a jolly good job. Anybody needs kickplates installed? … Continue reading →

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No time for weekends

Posted on 7 November 2011

My parents and sister came to visit the weekend. Which meant- more hands!! Have I ever mentioned that my parents are the DIY masters, Viv and I are just wannabees? We were so so so extremely happy and privileged to … Continue reading →

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We In!!!

Posted on 1 November 2011

Before I start with this post, I would like to say: don’t expect much and be prepared to be shocked. The move went really well this time. It was much quicker and less painful than the last move. Except this … Continue reading →

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Lights, camera, action

Posted on 27 October 2011

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I am a total sucker for light fixtures. I might even have an addiction. Every single light fixture in our house has been chosen with much care and love. So imagine my excitement to … Continue reading →

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Day 77: Room-by-room update

Posted on 20 October 2011

With just 8 days left to moving day, I thought that I should give you guys a house tour to update you room-by-room. Main bedroom: What’s left to do: I guess the bath needs to be connected! The floors also needs … Continue reading →

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Day 75: 10 days left

Posted on 18 October 2011

I got a couple of frowns when I said that we are putting ceiling tiles on our tv room wall. My friend called me the other day and said that she knows that my ideas are quite different, but putting … Continue reading →

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Madly in love with floors

Posted on 10 October 2011

After a long wait, they finally finished up the kitchen/dining room/ scullery area so that our screeded flooring can be installed on Friday. Remember I changed my mind about the colour of the floor within 5 minutes of placing the order? … Continue reading →

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Third Time Lucky

Posted on 5 October 2011

We have officially entered the third month of renovating Raybelle. We’ve hoped to be in by the end of September, but yeah, that didn’t happen. We are now in October and we are still in the rental. I am driving … Continue reading →

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