All the very best for your big ‘take over’! Its always hard work but so worth it. We purchased a little run down house in Stanthorpe Qld a few years back…Lots of travel and work.each weekend for 6 months , .but had sooooo much fun fixing it up to look pretty for weekenders (and me!) Not ours anymore..I just hope who ever is living there is enjoying it 🙂 Thanks for weight loss tips 😉 Amities Jill
Fraussie
March 30th, 2012 at 8:55 am
Thanks Jill! I’m sure whoever is in your Stanthorpe house appreciates your TLC. I know that we are delighted with the way in which the previous owners renovated the house. I am sad for them they had to leave it (too much maintenance on a small pension) but they are pleased we bought it because we appreciate it!
Pamela
March 30th, 2012 at 1:09 am
Dear Fraussie
Good luck with it all! Amazed that you’re going to tackle the fireplace cleaning yourselves! It looks a very difficult job, there’s probably a century or more of charcoal and soot in there. But from the photos it’s a beautiful house that you will love living in, so all the hard work will be worth it in the end. Just don’t work too hard and do be careful not to hurt your backs with all the moving. Will follow the before and after pics.
Best wishes.
Fraussie
March 30th, 2012 at 8:58 am
Thanks Pamela. I think the fireplace cleaning will be fastidious more than difficult. Relationnel discussed it all with the guy at Leroy Merlin and I asked whether the tool (meule) would be light enough for me and he didn’t seem shocked that I was going to be helping. I’m taking my back support belt with me and making sure I wear it whenever there is any risk of damaging my back (I’ve done that before!). Tell me, where are you from in Australia?
Pamela
April 1st, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Good to hear you’re going to take care of your back! It’s so easy to overdo things when you’re moving furniture around and renovating. In answer to your question, we’ve lived happily in Canberra for many years now, but my husband and I have also spent around 10 years at different times living overseas. We love to travel and will be in Europe again later this month for a long holiday, spending the last three weeks of June in Paris (our favourite city). Best wishes.
Fraussie
April 4th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Then we’ll have to get together! Let me know when you’re here.
I am so excited for you and Relationnel. I feel like I am moving with you to Blois and I am sure other readers feel likewise. I am looking forward to ‘our’ Blois weekends until we all move in with you in a couple of years time. I bet you’re glad we are only virtual guests. It could become crowded otherwise.
Fraussie
March 30th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Look forward to meeting you all! The more the merrier.
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All the very best for your big ‘take over’! Its always hard work but so worth it. We purchased a little run down house in Stanthorpe Qld a few years back…Lots of travel and work.each weekend for 6 months , .but had sooooo much fun fixing it up to look pretty for weekenders (and me!) Not ours anymore..I just hope who ever is living there is enjoying it 🙂 Thanks for weight loss tips 😉 Amities Jill
Thanks Jill! I’m sure whoever is in your Stanthorpe house appreciates your TLC. I know that we are delighted with the way in which the previous owners renovated the house. I am sad for them they had to leave it (too much maintenance on a small pension) but they are pleased we bought it because we appreciate it!
Dear Fraussie
Good luck with it all! Amazed that you’re going to tackle the fireplace cleaning yourselves! It looks a very difficult job, there’s probably a century or more of charcoal and soot in there. But from the photos it’s a beautiful house that you will love living in, so all the hard work will be worth it in the end. Just don’t work too hard and do be careful not to hurt your backs with all the moving. Will follow the before and after pics.
Best wishes.
Thanks Pamela. I think the fireplace cleaning will be fastidious more than difficult. Relationnel discussed it all with the guy at Leroy Merlin and I asked whether the tool (meule) would be light enough for me and he didn’t seem shocked that I was going to be helping. I’m taking my back support belt with me and making sure I wear it whenever there is any risk of damaging my back (I’ve done that before!). Tell me, where are you from in Australia?
Good to hear you’re going to take care of your back! It’s so easy to overdo things when you’re moving furniture around and renovating. In answer to your question, we’ve lived happily in Canberra for many years now, but my husband and I have also spent around 10 years at different times living overseas. We love to travel and will be in Europe again later this month for a long holiday, spending the last three weeks of June in Paris (our favourite city). Best wishes.
Then we’ll have to get together! Let me know when you’re here.
How excited you must be , and what a beautiful house. Can’t wait to see more ! Good luck with everything.
I certainly am excited! I’ll be posting lots of photos.
Very exciting! Looks like you have inherited some amazing furniture. Good luck with cleaning the fireplace!
Thanks Maple Leaf! Hope you’re happy with your bathroom renovations.
This all sounds very exciting amd I’m looking forward to seeing the photos as well as the final product in August!
Can’t wait.
Enjoy the buzz!
Cheers
Thanks Jane. You know all about renovations! Looking forward to seeing you.
I am so excited for you and Relationnel. I feel like I am moving with you to Blois and I am sure other readers feel likewise. I am looking forward to ‘our’ Blois weekends until we all move in with you in a couple of years time. I bet you’re glad we are only virtual guests. It could become crowded otherwise.
Look forward to meeting you all! The more the merrier.
[…] I’m not talking about our Renaissance house built in 1584 but about the little house next door which Mr Previous Owner had the foresight to buy while the […]