Til our woodburner gets fitted, we have logs, 4 builders bags worth, we have blazer logs, we have kindling, we have stove fan, we have stove thermometer, we have wood damp meter, we have log basket, we have long matches and we nearly have the fireplace finished. Hubby has worked long and hard on it, the bricks were so hard to chip away at they were really baked but he has done a grand job, mind you the brick dust, why is it it just gets everywhere, even 3 days later it still lands, but will be so worth it. Daughter was laughing and telling me that they forecast a mild wet Christmas down south, and???? you'll just have to wear a thinner top because that fire is being lit....lol!
Thought would share photo of front garden of bungalow, this was taken from the estate agents details, lots to keep me busy.
Then we have the delight, a project finished and fully working, its so so comfy cosy and totally more than we ever expected, well worth all the mess, am now learning how to keep a nice fire burning.......
The monstrosity of a fireplace....now you see it....and