It seems that no matter how much time I have at home doing things, I always need another month! I suppose it's better that way than to be bored. Anyway, I've certainly achieved my objectives for the month, and am very happy indeed with the progress.
Here's a picture of the Trainbarn exterior, though the only difference is that now we have a chimney!
While there is definitely more to do in the entry area, I am really happy with how it looks now! I've even put a couple of items up on the walls, perhaps a bit prematurely, but that's something I really like to do!
Long-term readers of this blog may recall that I wrote a post quite some time ago entitled 'The First Piece', regarding the mill-work given to me by our builders, left over from another job. Well here it is, fully installed and painted, and I think it is a really significant feature of the interior! I'm not sure that I would've thought of doing this if I'd had to buy the mill-work, but I think it looks stunning!!
And here's the fully-installed pot-belly, and the entrance to my office/ workshop. The beam supporting the ceiling will be clad with timber panelling too, and then used to display my collection of US railroad porcelain signs.
It's the most beautiful weather here at the moment and the grass is growing quickly, so some time spent on the John Deere is now required! It's been a fantastic month though!! Just too short.........
After a break away from home to continue the supply of food and pay the bills, I'm back with a vengeance! My hope for this month is to pretty much finish the entry area to the Trainbarn. In the last week I have started lining the walls, painting the ceiling, and most obviously, installed the pot-belly stove in it's corner. I'm really happy with how it's going, and how it looks. The plumbers are coming later in the week to install the chimney, which should be straightforward. I'll have to give it a ceremonial 'first fire', although daytime temperatures are in the high twenties, so added heat is completely redundant!
I have chosen to install some of the woodgrain vinyl 'tiles' under the hearth to avoid having to butt them up to the edge. They went down really easily and I'm looking forward to doing the rest at a later date.
I have also made the choice to install plywood on the bottom part of the wall to provide an even surface on which to mount the tongue and groove tassie oak wall panelling.
Ok, I better get back into it!!
