The more ripping out we do ourselves, the better our budget will be stretched over the long term on the house.- smart words, though the reality is a fair bit dustier.
So far most of the walls on the main floor have gone, add in the walls dividing the basement, and a few up on the top floor and you can see why we've already filled two skips to the brim (there's still more to do). I must admit it's fun swinging a sledgehammer, and I've become quite the dab hand with a crowbar too. Add in the fact that this, for the most part, isn't your regular 2008 drywall that we're ripping out, nope, it's vintage 1965 built-to-last concrete board with a nice layer of plaster. Quite the workout.
For extra giggles it's always fun to see what's behind the walls, or ceilings; a showering of mousepoop is always a refreshing remider that the house has had a few occupants over the years.
Below you can see me smothered in dust, bemasked and protected by thick suede gloves and a v. cool hardhat (cheers M and C).
