Richard of Kitchen Makers concentrated on two areas today.
First he cleared the inside of the airing cupboard and built a frame for the new door;
then fitted the frame, showing how out of true the original one was, and
set about building a new set of shelves.
He also removed the hall cupboard in preparation for tackling the vestibule.
This afternoon I posted https://derrickjknight.com/2021/11/08/a-knights-tale-61-soil-and-heating-from-battersea/
Jackie produced a fresh batch of pilau rice, onion bahjis, and paratha to accompany a second serving of her delicious Chicken Jalfrezi this evening, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Azinhaga de Ouro Tinto Reserva 2019
…and moving right along! You get the best workers, Derrick.
How’s Aaron doing?
Thanks very much, GP. I am afraid Aaron has disappeared again.
Oh dear, I hope all is alright.
Yes. So do we.
It looks like quite a job and well done.
Dinner and wine sound delicious.
Many thanks, Merril
As GP said, they are moving right along! I can see how out of true the door was, oops. ?
Thanks very much, John
Gosh, it is so exciting to see the progress, stage by stage – great to watch such a skilled craftsman as Richard at work! I’m looking forward to see tomorrow’s instalments!
And a lovely supper menu, too – it seems that the Autumn has brought the focus inside for now, and your house is full of delight!
Thanks very much, Emma. Yes, we are concentrating on inside – although we still have much growth in the garden – it seems to be going on forever this year.
It’s good to see the home improvements progressing right along!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
As my mother used to say, “Richard is as handy as a pocket on a shirt.” ?
I will pass that on, Jill. Thanks you very much 🙂
The excellent work continues
Thanks a lot, Sheree
You are fortunate to have such a good workman available. Hope it continues to go well and the packing’unpacking/repacking goes smoothly and nobody wigs out .
Thanks very much, Pat. We are optimistic
Great work, Richard! YAY!
Great photo-documenting of the work, Derrick! YAY YAY!
Like I’ve said before…I could watch men work all day! 😉
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thanks a lot, Carolyn X
Quite a process, but at least it isn’t the kitchen, which, if I recall correctly, was done relatively recently.
Yes. About 5 years ago. That is how we recognised Richard’s skills. Thanks a lot, Laurie
Five years! Where does the time go?
Yes, indeed
Actually it was only 3 🙂
A jigsaw puzzle for the joiner.
It is, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
Jackie is quite the cook! I’m glad to see your projects coming along at a good clip.
Thank you very much, Alys
Richard is making good progress. I can’t wait to see the finished section!
Thanks very much, Lavinia
That would surely be lovely when everything is done.
It will. Thanks very much, Arlene
It’s stunning how much they get done at one day.
It is. And with time for friendly chats. Thanks very much, Bridget
It’s always nice to have before, during, and after photos to see the progress.
Yes. Thanks a lot, JoAnna.
We need a Richard around our house!
Thanks a lot, AnneMarie
I don’t think any of our walls or cupboard doors are ‘true’. Once the renovations have been done, you will feel as if you have moved to a new home!
It’s getting that way already, Anne. Thank you very much.
I’m having repairs done as well, but this isn’t my house. When the plumber was here some weeks ago he had to access the shower pipes from a very narrow broom cupboard – and he had nothing to replace the 2 fairly large holes. Property manager sent a handyman (when lockdown allowed non-essential repairs) – and tomorrow, might be his last day as he needed to return every 2nd day to “?skim” the new board he put in place.
Interesting how small spaces evolved for different reasons and why cupboards were added in odd ways…
Ours were very odd indeed. Good luck with yours. Thanks very much, Catherine
Soon, you won’t recognise the old place!
Quite so – I’ve already forgotten what the kitchen was like before that was done, John. Thanks very much.
Plenty of progress, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Sandra
Looks like it is going well.
Thanks a lot, Mrs W
Your welcome
Major overhaul? Best of luck.
Thanks a lot, Brian. It is in good hands.
An “airing” cupboard: is this similar to a pantry where canned and dry foods are often stored?… Your house will surely be perfect when it is all reno-ed.
Thanks very much, Cynthia. An airing cupboard over here is a warm room where bed linen, towels, etc. are stored.
Never would have guessed.–thank you for the explanation!
Me either! I had to look it up online when Derrick first mentioned it. 🙂
The word is progressing nicely, hope you think so too.
Yes, indeed. Thanks very much, Sue
This is a major renovation you are going through, Derrick. I have not realized it was so extensive. I wish you luck, but I can see you are in good hands.
Thanks a lot, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Work never stops ☺️
Quite so, Ribana. Thank you very much
I think I speak for many by saying I wish I had a Richard around. ha ha! It feels so satisfying to have these improvements made.
It is, indeed, Crystal. Thank you very much