Hi,
I've not been on the forum for ages simply being too busy in retirement which I find is a full time job with maximum overtime and no holidays. In the last year I've installed new double glazing units to the bungalow front; given two bedrooms and our front room full makeovers and done quite a bit of pointing plus other jobs. I've just completed the front room makeover it taking about two months.
Due to gas safety regulations Bron and I chose the high efficiency gas fire; tiled surround and hearth and had these installed by two Corgi registered fitters who moved in with us for about five hours doing a wonderful job.
I had installed a new coffered ceiling and wainscot panelling to our master bedroom and had some MDF left over so I used this to make the new fireplace mantel which I designed ending up only spending another £12 for three lengths of MDF to finish it off. I designed the mantel so that the two pilasters are free standing; the upper unit is attached to a wall batten with three drywall screws and the top shelf is unsecured; for future decorating I can quickly remove the mantel; I sprayed the mantel using my Apollo Pro Spray 1500 but used brush and rollers for the remainder. The colours are Raspberry Bellini and brilliant white both in Dulux Matt.
The wall picture frame panels and dado are moulded using a big router out of 300' of softwood using a Roman Ogee cutter. Mitred half laps were cut with the aid of an home made jig and each joint glued using woodworking adhesive; the frames and dado are secured with 65 mm lost head nails punched below surface and the indents filled using Toupret snagging filler which is absolutely brilliant stuff. Wickes decorators caulk was also brilliant for bridging the small gaps between moulding and wall.
Bron chose the carpet choosing well and it was installed by carpet fitters using new underlay. Total cost was around £2,600 which is a real bargain considering the new fire was £1,600 and the new carpet £800. It's totally transformed our front room and its a pleasure to toast our toes on the new coal effect gas fire. I enjoyed this project and did it because Bron simply mentioned our front room carpet was wearing a bit thin? Bron is my best friend and wife so she deserves better than just a carpet. I hope this is of interest.
Kind regards, Col.
I've not been on the forum for ages simply being too busy in retirement which I find is a full time job with maximum overtime and no holidays. In the last year I've installed new double glazing units to the bungalow front; given two bedrooms and our front room full makeovers and done quite a bit of pointing plus other jobs. I've just completed the front room makeover it taking about two months.
Due to gas safety regulations Bron and I chose the high efficiency gas fire; tiled surround and hearth and had these installed by two Corgi registered fitters who moved in with us for about five hours doing a wonderful job.
I had installed a new coffered ceiling and wainscot panelling to our master bedroom and had some MDF left over so I used this to make the new fireplace mantel which I designed ending up only spending another £12 for three lengths of MDF to finish it off. I designed the mantel so that the two pilasters are free standing; the upper unit is attached to a wall batten with three drywall screws and the top shelf is unsecured; for future decorating I can quickly remove the mantel; I sprayed the mantel using my Apollo Pro Spray 1500 but used brush and rollers for the remainder. The colours are Raspberry Bellini and brilliant white both in Dulux Matt.
The wall picture frame panels and dado are moulded using a big router out of 300' of softwood using a Roman Ogee cutter. Mitred half laps were cut with the aid of an home made jig and each joint glued using woodworking adhesive; the frames and dado are secured with 65 mm lost head nails punched below surface and the indents filled using Toupret snagging filler which is absolutely brilliant stuff. Wickes decorators caulk was also brilliant for bridging the small gaps between moulding and wall.
Bron chose the carpet choosing well and it was installed by carpet fitters using new underlay. Total cost was around £2,600 which is a real bargain considering the new fire was £1,600 and the new carpet £800. It's totally transformed our front room and its a pleasure to toast our toes on the new coal effect gas fire. I enjoyed this project and did it because Bron simply mentioned our front room carpet was wearing a bit thin? Bron is my best friend and wife so she deserves better than just a carpet. I hope this is of interest.
Kind regards, Col.
