Frax 1, Taps 1
Godammit.
So although I replaced the tops of both taps it turns out that the bottom of the hot water tap has corroded to almost nothing and died on its bottom less than 24 hours after the new tap head was fitted. Back to the drawing board only now it appears that I need to replace the new tap. A challenge I see...
Apart from that today has been a great day on the house! My family came round to help out with the redecorating and gardening and we got loads done. The bedroom walls and ceiling have two coats of paint each leaving only the skirting boards etc to be done, then a carpet to be fitted and curtains & light/lampshade sorted. Lawns are mowed and almost everything else pruned to within an inch of its life.
Peas, courgettes, squash and strawberries are now planted and we have finally started putting down the composted tree bark in parts of the garden around the plants - currently around the strawberries and herbs but eventually to extend over the whole of the front garden. The idea behind this is to save water by minimising the amount the evaporates off and to deter slugs from getting at the plants because they dont like the feel of it and it keeps the weeds down. As a bonus it looks pretty and smells great so here is hoping it does all the other goods things it promises. This is part of a larger plan to take up the whole of the front lawn and replace it with flowers and herbs so that we have a gorgeous view out of the kitchen window. We are hoping that the mulch will be a good way of minimising the weeding required! Keeping fingers crossed.
So although I replaced the tops of both taps it turns out that the bottom of the hot water tap has corroded to almost nothing and died on its bottom less than 24 hours after the new tap head was fitted. Back to the drawing board only now it appears that I need to replace the new tap. A challenge I see...
Apart from that today has been a great day on the house! My family came round to help out with the redecorating and gardening and we got loads done. The bedroom walls and ceiling have two coats of paint each leaving only the skirting boards etc to be done, then a carpet to be fitted and curtains & light/lampshade sorted. Lawns are mowed and almost everything else pruned to within an inch of its life.
Peas, courgettes, squash and strawberries are now planted and we have finally started putting down the composted tree bark in parts of the garden around the plants - currently around the strawberries and herbs but eventually to extend over the whole of the front garden. The idea behind this is to save water by minimising the amount the evaporates off and to deter slugs from getting at the plants because they dont like the feel of it and it keeps the weeds down. As a bonus it looks pretty and smells great so here is hoping it does all the other goods things it promises. This is part of a larger plan to take up the whole of the front lawn and replace it with flowers and herbs so that we have a gorgeous view out of the kitchen window. We are hoping that the mulch will be a good way of minimising the weeding required! Keeping fingers crossed.