My last week here is traditionally set aside for DIY. Painting, repairs, remediation.
Last year repairing and rejuvenating the furniture that has provided extra comfort during our stay this time around.
This year, repairing cracks in our walls and, if I find the courage to spend a day in the loft, closing the eaves of the roof to uninvited guests.
A frustration I have here is persuading local workmen of the importance of expansion and isolation joints in a concrete slab.
Their preference is to join a building’s wall to a concrete floor, inside or out. My view is that there should be a flexible expansion joint between the two, preferably acting as a damp proof barrier.
So that is my first task, caulking the cracks between the house and drive with a flexible, waterproof sealant. Whether it lasts a year remains to be seen, but it’s the best I can do in the time that remains.
Another week off work to work.
Last modified: 21 September 2024
