42°C in the conservatory...

... so we escaped into the more shaded parts of the garden and DIY'd out little hearts out over the weekend. We got quite a lot done despite the heat:

• Prepped and painted the new planter that Tony built
• Finished the making the water butt lid... still can't work out how to re-site the butt so it's less intrusive :/
  
• Fixed the gazebo and painted with wood protector - it almost looks like new.
• Removed the sink and capped the water in the potting shed and cleared out all the crap "stored" in there.
  
• Squeezed in two trips to the local tip
  
• Cleared out the allotment shed in preparation for fixing it up. It won't survive another winter without making a bid for freedom and sliding down the hill.
• Finished off the shelves in the utility room. Hurrah almost done - just need to caulk and paint.

House visit

Pictures taken during our second viewing

Front of the house:



So far so good...

Hallway:



OK, kooky, but doable.

Sitting room:





Nice colour choices, and what's with the carpet missing from the alcoves?

Dining room:



Umm... seeing a colour trend here and another for painting/carpeting around furniture. Are those nicotine stains in the corner? Yes!

Kitchen and utility room:




Conservatory and garden:









Wow! Space!

Landing and bathroom:




Front bedroom:






Back bedroom:



Love the bed.

Box room:

Eugh!