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Constructive destruction
I don’t know how it is for everyone else, but I often find the anticipation of work much more tiring than the actual work itself. After months of waiting and thinking, it was a relief to pull on our ever attractive PPE and start making a mess. Our first job, as marked out in Chris’s…
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A hill of beans
Today we got the keys to our new house. Walking through the doors, I think we both felt a mixture of relief, excitement, and absolute terror. Looking at the task ahead of us, it was difficult to build up the courage to start. So we started small. Much of the build-up to getting the keys…
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Falling in love with a ruin
There is something about a ruin that is more exciting than the comfort and convenience of a sleek and modern house. Depending on your viewpoint, they are full of flaws, or simply blessed with many quirks. Personally, I enjoy the unexpected nature of older houses. Tiny doorways may not be practical, and rusty ironworks always…
Ruined 