We have been trying to get a mortgage since February when the pub was officially granted residential use and it’s been a slog to be honest. Our mortgage brokers deserve a medal having got their heads around our unusual set up here and then conveying that to banks who prefer boxes to be ticked!
Well this week we have in our possession a piece of paper from a building society offering a mortgage to us. They also valued the property at well over 100k the agreed sale price in its current state. Happy days! Anyway, I thought I’d give you an update with some before and after pics of progress in the ex dirt floor room…
Before cleaning up the bricks and oiling the timbers
After cleaning and oiling
New laths on ready for lime plastering
1st coat of plaster gets pushed on!
Another view of new laths
Scratch coat of plaster on, ready for more
After a spot of lime plastering
There was a tiny fragment of cornice when we were removing what was left of the modern plaster and ceiling. So we were keen to reinstate it and and it called for a special tool that Owen had to make to get the profile correct.
Rough shape formed with lime mortar
New tool in action, giving detail to cornice
First layer of lime plaster done
Corners are interesting!
So that’s where we’re at. Owen’s hoping to move to plastering the walls this weekend and there I can step in and help out with the painting…
Great news. You so deserve it.
Sonia
Thank you Sonia – it’s exciting!
Fantastic news 🙂 what great work you are doing. we must come and visit.
Sarah, Martin, Izzy, Jenson x
Hooray – still doing a happy dance here!
Looks Great. I love seeing the clever custom tool Owen made. Congrats on the mortgage.
Thanks Leanne! When Owen gets into something he gets into it!