All the oak used came from my mother's dressing table :)
A work in progress...
Voile to be curtain to hide overbed-storage of 'off-season' clothing in this mini-bedroom! Brackets have been used elsewhere!
Saturday 27 August 2011
Bedroom storage etc
A work in progress...Voile to be curtain to hide overbed-storage of 'off-season' clothing in this mini-bedroom! Brackets have been used elsewhere!
Friday 19 August 2011
More pictures of garden progress
1st fencepost kicked by vandals :(
Front gate improved but needs 2nd coat!
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Garden in bloom
Every day people comment on my colourful garden :) It was worth persevering!
These photos will be organised soon! I just wanted to upload some evidence of my efforts over the past few months! After the short-sighted criticism of my mulching methods, my garden now reaps praise from all ages by the day. It has given me a 'social life' :)
Friday 12 August 2011
Futon repair
If I did not have my wood and other DIY resources, I would not have been able to repair it! I still have no permission for a shed to house my equipment but am being pressured to make space indoors!!!! All due to the shortsighted prejudice of some council officers!
Thursday 11 August 2011
photos from a few projects...
This will all be edited/organised properly with more details at a later date!
One housing officer, who called me the 'plinth lady' because I had been resourceful creating storage under my bookcases etc, actually said "a few shelves won't make a difference" Well the pictures of my bathroom already prove that to be wrong; so will my kitchen 'makeover'!!
Another 'pearl of wisdom' was I couldn't create outside storage from recycled materials*... and in respect of other intended projects: "that's not going to happen"!! Instead of encouragement :( the exercising of 'power' over a mere tenant whilst showing outright prejudice!
* Surely recycling and resourcefulness should be encouraged for the benefit of the planet!!
Most of my fencing/windbreak came from freecycle. The boards for my raised bed from a skip - with a kind local resident's blessing. The superfluous unused 'soil-pipe' from the same skip became the supports for my diascia display!
Nifty shelf in hallway, no more lost keys!
Wind-up torch and first aid kit also at the ready!
Below: motivation for finding replacement doors on freecycle!! Old 'sticky' handle and everything clogged up with layers and layers of paint :(
Bathroom transformation recycling items already owned!
Including a 'kitchen-roll holder/spice-rack' now an 'easy-to-replenish' toilet-roll holder! Refelected in mirror in last photo! Old bookshelves as storage etc
Mirror to add a feeling of space thanks to 'Freecycle' :)
Old shower curtain cut in two as curtain for window!
'Under-curtain' for extra privacy: supposed to be a 'beach-wrap' but harmonises well with the actual shower curtain!
When interviewed re gaining some support, a while back, it was a building site and I was asked where I was able to shower! It's a shame people have no vision and are so quick to judge! Well alas the shower was removed by the council when they installed the bath during the 'refurbishment'! - I shall have one eventually.
At least for now I have a colourful friendly bathroom with storage!
One housing officer, who called me the 'plinth lady' because I had been resourceful creating storage under my bookcases etc, actually said "a few shelves won't make a difference" Well the pictures of my bathroom already prove that to be wrong; so will my kitchen 'makeover'!!
Another 'pearl of wisdom' was I couldn't create outside storage from recycled materials*... and in respect of other intended projects: "that's not going to happen"!! Instead of encouragement :( the exercising of 'power' over a mere tenant whilst showing outright prejudice!
* Surely recycling and resourcefulness should be encouraged for the benefit of the planet!!
Most of my fencing/windbreak came from freecycle. The boards for my raised bed from a skip - with a kind local resident's blessing. The superfluous unused 'soil-pipe' from the same skip became the supports for my diascia display!
Nifty shelf in hallway, no more lost keys!
Below: motivation for finding replacement doors on freecycle!! Old 'sticky' handle and everything clogged up with layers and layers of paint :(
Bathroom transformation recycling items already owned!
Including a 'kitchen-roll holder/spice-rack' now an 'easy-to-replenish' toilet-roll holder! Refelected in mirror in last photo! Old bookshelves as storage etc
Mirror to add a feeling of space thanks to 'Freecycle' :)
When interviewed re gaining some support, a while back, it was a building site and I was asked where I was able to shower! It's a shame people have no vision and are so quick to judge! Well alas the shower was removed by the council when they installed the bath during the 'refurbishment'! - I shall have one eventually.
At least for now I have a colourful friendly bathroom with storage!
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