With the new frontage on the forge, and the new windows installed in the two first floor bedrooms, the house was beginning to take shape. It took us some time to install the windows and at the same time we completed the decoration of the two bedrooms, making them all together more homely.
We also spent time tiling and decorating the hallway, which also helped to improve the inside of the building, making it lighter and brighter.
With the landing painted white and the glosswork finished on the woodwork (thanks to mum and dad for that!) the first floor was complete!
The garden (aka the Jungle), however, is a different story!
Despite lots of effort to try to tame the garden, it continues to grow at a rapid rate.
Horror! We discovered we have an invasion of Japanese Knot Weed, which will need to be virtually nuked out of the garden to get rid of it. According to our reading on the web, we need to inject the plant using a hyperdermic syringe with systemic weedkiller at regular intervals for at least three years!
And the garden furniture still leads a little to the imagination - however, it is sufficient to enjoy a barbecue and a bottle or two of the local wine. At least the builders have completed the installation of the french doors in the forge; we however await the installation of the back door to the forge in the Autumn as this has to be bespoke manufactured.
