Two rainy summers have set back the work on completing the painting and refurbishment of the outside of our house begun two years ago. Yesterday’s storm during which the scaffolding was due to be erected did not augur well, but it had the decency to desist today for Tony and John of Solent Scaffolding to instal the wherewithal to enable Nick to begin the decoration next week. Tony described this task as fiddly, as they took great care to clear plants and leave me no trip hazards.
Here are some patterns they have created.
This afternoon I deleted from iPhotos all pictures featuring in
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Later, I read the Prologue to ‘England in the Later Middle Ages’ by M.H.Keen.
This afternoon we reprised yesterday’s baked gammon meal with similar beverages.
Wow, that is some scaffolding… Major paint work required then? Best wishes for a quick (and good) “chantier”… Not sure what that would be in English…
be good, Derrick.
Construction site. Brian. Thanks very much
Yes, yes. Thank you Derrick.
I’ve wondered what happened with the painting of your house! Thanks for the update.
Much appreciated, Liz
Wow, two years! I hope the work gets done this summer.
Fingers crossed, John. Thank you very much
A masterful piece of scaffolding, and nature’s builders come to mind, like, an eagle’s nest, a beaver’s dam, the spider’s web, or even butterflies cocoon, Derrick
Thank you very much, Ivor
The care about the trip hazard was good to read about.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Nice of them to include your safety in the preparations. Sounds like excellent progress.
Thanks very much, Pat
Exterior refurbishment is no fun when you’ve got to move plants out of the way
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
I’m glad they’re being careful and keeping your path clear.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
I am very impressed by the scaffolding. Some very interesting and artistic patterns.
Thank you very much, John
You are renovating again Derrick?
Fiddly, indeed! Great patterns! (Love the sun and shadow artistic photo!) Good work! Sounds like some fabulous workers doing the work! Hope it all goes smoothly, safely and well!
(((HUGS)))
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
Scaffolding is very necessary – your people seem to be very careful indeed. We had scaffolding against our house for several weeks while our roof was being repaired – I felt so ‘light’ once it was finally removed. The downside is that I am still trying to rid the upstairs bathroom window of cement speckles!
We are more fortunate, Anne. Thank you very much
That is major scaffolding! I didn’t realize it had been two years. I hope the previous work doesn’t have to be re-done. I like how you captured the patterns and the light and shadows.
Interesting photos, and appears to be a major undertaking. I’m glad they took your safety into consideration.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Hope the house painting goes smoothly and rapidly.
Glad your house is being worked on again.
What is the plant with the purple flowers? I wonder if it would grow here.
A clematis – there are many varieties. Thanks very much, GP
Terrific! Thank you.
Like Meril said, I didn’t realize it had been two years already! I’m so pleased they are finally at it again. You brought it up when we were there, but I think your home is beautiful and the paint in its current state is not a terrible detractor. I’m sure it will be stunning again soon tough. Will you go blue again? I am relieved by the use of “fiddly” here, as I initially worried it meant the scaffolding would be wobbly. It looks very sturdy though.
It is changing to the cream and white of the gable ends, Crystal. Thank you very much
What a process! Darn that weather.
Thank you very much, Laurie
Gosh, has it really been two years? It’s quite a production getting the pieces in place. I hope you’ll be able to see it through this summer.
Yes. Thank you so much, Alys
I read this the other night! Looks like I forgot to send my comment again.
I agree with others, it seems like only last year you were redoing the gable end!
Thank you so much, Sue
Good to see the work continuing, Derrick. Hope you have enough good weather to get it done.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
You must be delighted that the work will finally be finished
Hoping so, Sheree. Thank you very much,
You have captured the beauty of scaffolding in your photos