A year (and possibly a fortnight, y’all know how it is) after we got the keys for Lansdowne I thought I’d show progress room by room compared with the estate agents photos. Some rooms are much better, some much, much worse…
LOUNGE…
Agents Photo…
It Got Worse…
And Now…
We’ve stripped millions of layers of paper, chipped off plaster, had DPC fitted and replastered. Skirtings have all been removed, repaired or replaced. Ceiling has been sanded and filled (x 5). Room has been rewired and had central heating fitted. Fire surround has been stripped. Fireplace has been opened out and had liner fitted. We’ve done first coats on all walls.
Still to do…
Floorboards to be stripped. Fire to be fitted. Final decoration. Window repairs booked for Spring…followed by blinds and curtains. Lighting to be fitted.
LIBRARY…
Agents Photo…
And Now…
Prob best we gloss over this one! In here, we’ve had Helifix supports on outer wall, DPC internally, taken out THREE fireplaces, stripped ceiling rose…and then filled the room full of crap! This room will be replastered once aforementioned crap is dispersed to the relevant rooms.
KITCHEN…
Agents Photo…
And Now…
We’ve knocked down a few walls, exposed a brick wall, put DPC in some walls, windows in others, replastered and painted. We’ve had new windows, taken down, insulated and renewed the ceiling, rewired, fitted (arguably too much) lighting, fitted floor, heating, shelves, oh and fitted a kitchen!
Still to do…
Grouting and sealing of floor, replacing socket covers, paint snagging , door fitting (I have more Ebaying to confess to…) a MASSIVE clean up operation and then, ladies and gentlemen, we’ll have a room finished! Yes that’s right, finished! I’ll do a game show worthy reveal post in the next couple of weeks.
BREAKFAST ROOM…
Agents Photo…
And Now…
The breakfast room is no more… It’s now part of the kitchen diner, as is the funny little atrium that used to be at the top of the hall. The cupboard door is the same, but everything around it has changed. We’ll be fitting a wood burner where Dottie cat is sitting after Christmas.
GUEST BEDROOM…
Agents Photo…
And Now…
We’ve taken off plaster, retired, replastered, fitted heating and knocked out the fireplace.
Still to do…
Fit new fireplace, sand floor, repair the ceiling, decorate and disperse junk.
GARDEN…
Agents Photo…
And Now…
We’ve nuked the weeds three times, each time they came back with avengance. Finally we laid black polythene down for 6 months, which we have on excellent authority, will kill the weeds, dead. We also had the huge holly tree taken down. The garden will be fully landscaped, hopefully, though rather optimistically for next Summer.
LANSDOWNE REVISITED 
You are making some great progress. Just keep the goal of your beautiful home in mind and you will get there before you know it.
Thanks, now all the ‘big’ jobs are done it feels there’s light at the end of the tunnel…
You have accomplished so much! It’s so hard, isn’t it, to “simply” finish one room entirely. We, too, have multiple projects going at once, and nothing is truly finished, although some are close. I just realized that we have similar small-paned upper windows like you have in your lounge. I love those! Keep up the good work … you’ll get there!
Sure is, and to remember all the ‘little’ jobs it takes to get there… I can’t wait to have our windows refurbed, hope they look good!
Kitchen looks great. A year seems like an eternity during a renovation. Keep your eye on the prize. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Wowzers!!! I’m so glad you stopped in and I am able to meet you proper. What an amazing undertaking! I will go back in your blog and read more about it. So excited to follow along!!!
Thank you for the visit and your lovely comments, welcome aboard! X