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Tag Archives: home maintenance
Hot Water Cylinder Got Changed
Tuesday Today was the day… The guesthouse hot water cylinder got changed. The plumber stayed the entire day until he finally got the job done. The old cylinder went home with him. It doesn’t look it but it was a … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Home renovations, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged home maintenance, Plumbing issues
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Waterproofing
Monday Today was the day… Mike did some waterproofing. It’s a public holiday in South Africa, so Courage didn’t come and Mike got stuck into putting some stuff on the roof so the rain stops dripping into the piano room. … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, home maintenance, Winter in Cape Town
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This Man!
Saturday Today was the day… I again learned that Mike has way more energy than me! This Man! First thing he did was to start the day with his quiet time. Then we had breakfast and went to Echo. He … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Gardening, home maintenance, Mike
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Avoiding People…Like the Plague!
Wednesday Today was the day… That was warm in Cape Town. Temperature went way into the 20s and it felt decidedly summery. I washed our linen. I did 6 hours of work. The bath was bricked in. The plumbers left. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bathroom makeover, Corona Virus, Covid-19, home maintenance
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Much More Manageable Day
Friday Friday!!!! Today was the day… That was a lot more manageable. I’ve done about 6.5 hours but what was really good about it is that after meeting with my director we decided to lessen my work load, so I … Continue reading
Good Solid Work Day
Monday Today was the day… I worked 9 hours and 9 minutes. It was a good solid work day. I did laundry I was up very early so I went to a jog/walk around the block. I ran down the … Continue reading
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Tagged Corona Virus, home maintenance, South African Lock Down
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Lock Down Day 32
Monday Today was the day… Mike found out the cottage roof was leaking and went up to find fix the problem. Here he is standing on the roof. I took this from our bathroom window… I got up there as … Continue reading
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Tagged Corona Virus, Covid-19, home maintenance, Lock Down 2020, South African Lock Down
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Solar Panel Installation Day…almost
Tuesday So today dawned fair and bright. No rain in sight. I woke early and did quite a lot of work. It’s a huge advantage being able to take my laptop to my bed and work all warm and snug. … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, home maintenance
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Beauty from Barren
There is an unfortunate truth that Mike and I are pretty bad gardeners. We just don’t have the green fingers required to create and maintain a lovely garden. There is one plant however, that blossoms in spite of neglect. It … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs, Home renovations
Tagged Cacti, Gardening, home maintenance
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Mike Took The Window Off
When I married Mike, I knew he was handy, but I never really understood the extent of his skills until I started living with him. There are very few things Mike hasn’t attempted. Servicing the car, building, brick-laying, electric wiring, plumbing, … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Braces, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged home maintenance
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Home Maintenance
Today it was a pleasure to come home and find scaffolding up against our balcony and Courage varnishing. It looks so much better… #917 of my 1000 thanks is that the balcony has been varnished. Last time, I did it. … Continue reading
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Tagged home maintenance, Truffles
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White Walls and a Broken Door
We’ll start with the door. Remember I was so excited about buying a front door for our new build. It was this lovely looking Oregon pine door with stain glass windows. Before I put payment through, Mike and I asked … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, home maintenance
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We Fixed the Gate!
When I married Mike, I got a lot more than I could ever have imagined. When I met Mike, I soon discovered him to be a Jack of all Trades and a Master of Many. Talent abounded. He could fix … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged CapoXProductions, David, home maintenance
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Secretary of the Complaints Committee
That was the title given to Mike today. If you follow my blog on a very regular basis, you may know that we have been under a regular cloud of dust where we live. I wrote about it two months … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged home maintenance, Home renovations, Sun Valley Dust
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Jack of all Trades, Master of Many
That’s what I call Mike. When we met he was the resident manger of the YMCA on Queen Victoria Street and maintenance was his portfolio. I say that while working at the Y he got a degree in saving money. … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Helga's Husband Mike, home maintenance, Mike
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