Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Monday, 15 September 2008
The fireplace has gone!!
It is time to bid farewell to our living room fireplace. It has served us well for toasting marshmallows and toes, even if aesthetically it has been a disgrace!
Careful removal of tiles and cutting of the ties holding the whole thing to the wall meant we could pull it out a little and clean out most of the 71 years of soot that accumulates where the sweep's brush cannot reach. The Dyson coped admirably but did require its filters washing twice within 24 hours.
Paul and Beth came round and helped us move the concrete monstrosity out to be demolished in the front garden. Rebekah helped by giving it a gentle push.
I'm half inclined to think that it looks better with a hole than with all the tiles!
Careful removal of tiles and cutting of the ties holding the whole thing to the wall meant we could pull it out a little and clean out most of the 71 years of soot that accumulates where the sweep's brush cannot reach. The Dyson coped admirably but did require its filters washing twice within 24 hours.
Paul and Beth came round and helped us move the concrete monstrosity out to be demolished in the front garden. Rebekah helped by giving it a gentle push.
I'm half inclined to think that it looks better with a hole than with all the tiles!
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