A few posts ago I promised some examples of the stellar (sorry, I know that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit) work done for us by our “soi-disant”, self-styled renovation expert. Well, the time has come …… (excuse the photos not being oriented properly. I’ll try to fix another time)
We had a door cut into the wall between the first floor bedroom and the first floor landing. The finish is terrible. At the bottom of the door the plaster fell away, so I had to re-do it. I know that a year of cake decorating courses while I was at catering college would one day be useful!
"Finished" plasterwork??
Professional quality work here too - the sink was moved into the corner. The green box hides some mangy old pipework (re-routed). The floor had to be raised to allow for the soil pipe from the shower. Why they didn't run these pipes under the floor too is a mystery to me.
Here a cupboard was removed, and a new one built at 90 degrees to it. Why they didn't finish the wall and fill the floor is beyond me ...And here we have a beautifully installed light fixture .... professionally centred between the beams
So, a small sample of what a dedicated professional can accomplish over a 6-month period and charging an extortionate amount for his services. Still, I hear that there’s something called the Chambre de Metiers which may require some investigation …..
Tags: Buying & Renovating