For Dan, one of the best things about doing this renovation is getting to do the woodcraft-type jobs - like, for example, making backing boards for bakelite switches.
He used offcuts of reclaimed hoop pine floorboards...
...and used one of the original boards (right) as a template.
This is our oven switch, which will be displayed nice and prominently in the kitchen after it's been cleaned up.
Dan has also bought just about every salvage yard in the area out of VJ timber to line the pantry and study walls (they're the two little rooms built in to the verandahs, on either side of the kitchen).
You can see the exposed tin roof in the pantry here, which will be framed and lined with gyprock (just about the only modern building material used so far).
The mis-matched VJs - sourced from old Queenslanders all over the Lockyer Valley - have a gorgeous, dreamy, sherbet-like colour scheme I love.
The photos above show where we're at now. Most of the construction work is done, the floors are clean and the floor sander is due to start in a week or so, in preparation for the arrival of the kitchen in early November.
That will take us right about up to the one year anniversary of our arrival here and boy, do I have some before and after posts lined up for you guys soon...
Our renos are running neck and neck - although you might just pip me to the finishing post. I'd love to say that ours will be finished by XMAS, but looking unlikely at this stage. I am also keeping the original light fixtures in the old part of our house. Getting your floors sanded/polished will make a huge difference - you're almost there now. The Before/Afters are going to be a hoot. xx
ReplyDeleteAh, this is but one room! We still have the rest of the house! We'll have to wait for all of that, it'll take years I imagine!
DeleteI love those multicoloured VJs! It looks amazing-imagine with a coat of paint and when the floors are done! How exciting! x
ReplyDeleteThe VJ's tell a story don't they, all those old traditional colours.
ReplyDeleteYup, although there is one that has found its way into the study that is a lurid dark purple. I'll be pretty happy to lose that one!
DeleteYour house is looking lovely, I can wait to see the before and afters!
ReplyDeleteHaving a lovely big catch-up here on your recent posts. And wow, it's all looking so fabulous, you must be thrilled with how it's all coming together. And almost a year already! It seems like only yesterday you were still on the lookout for a property. Can't wait for the before and afters! Mel x
ReplyDeleteWow! It is looking so much better! Open, airy and decidedly cleaner :) It is going to be gorgeous when you are done.
ReplyDeleteThose boards are lovely. Maybe you could frame a section and just not paint them as a nod to the past owners' tastes.
ReplyDeleteFirst anniversaries are pretty special. I'm having one too this week for a whole different reason and it feels mighty good!
I was going to say the exact same thing as Annie, frame either the wall or some offcuts, those colours are just beautiful. mel x
ReplyDeleteLove those sherbet walls as well, it's all looking wonderful, has it really been a year already? (Talking heads were one of my favourite bands as a teen)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bit of craftsmanship making the backings for the bakelite switches, well done. Keep up the good work guys! Cheers, Col
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