The London Nest: August 21, 2009 - new window openings and fresh plaster

So, this entry is about the events which took place the week before we moved into the house to live onsite at the end of August 2009. Because I am writing this in retrospect, please excuse any grammatical errors concerning use of tenses.

It all seems like ages ago (writing this on Nov. 9, 2009).

Getting the top floor of the house "liveable" (and I use this term loosely) seemed like it took Herculean efforts on both our parts to push for this to occur because of our gigantic problems with the build/renovations. At the beginning of August, I was on site every single day of the week project managing while Antonio was working all day. On weekends, we were both regularly "mucking in" like labourers with the guys to get the top floor ready and the basics on site for us to survive. Again, real "basics" seem like 5 star luxuries to what we had for the first couple of weeks. The photos tell their own story too. I hope you enjoy!

Photos below: before & after photos

1st floor bathroom - (top) new window opening & plaster boarded ceiling (green means moisture resistant)

(bottom) - plaster skimmed ceiling & hardibacker boards installed on wall

below:

1st floor - (left) final push to get my insulation (orange sacks) put in before the plasterboards were screwed into place. Pink plasterboards are 1 hour fire resistant (according to UK law all staircase areas must be pink plasterboard for purposes of timing & escape from fire).

(photo to right) after photo