By Design?

Now that I've started working inside and we've got the basics for the configuration of the stairs in place, I've been unhappy. And the reason for this goes back about 2 years when I changed the architect's layout for the two bedrooms on the first floor. He had drawn up the plan showing one large room and one small one. However, as we were changing the stairs and creating a 'library', I got the builders to position the door openings for the bedrooms such that the 2 rooms were equal sizes. But, 2 years down the line, I realised that this meant that you needed to be under 5 foot in height to be able to pass under the 'new' supporting beam as you mount the stairs from the ground floor to the first floor.

So, we finally hit upon a solution, but it meant moving the 'new' supporting beam (as installed by our builders) 50 cm back from the stairs opening. Just the sort of job for a quiet Sunday morning.

Fortunately I was able to start on the end of the beam that is in the wall at the back of the fireplace.

As you can see it ended up quite a big hole, but at least I could work from the salon until the hole was large enough to move the beam from where it sat on the left of the hole across to the right hand side!

At least our guests won't have to crawl up the stairs on their stomaches now!

Having moved the beams, and cleared up the mess, we grabbed some lunch and then charged off with Betty to the annual Chestnut Fair. Although it rained all day yesterday, today was warm and a clear blue sky! We enjoyed a wonderful journey with magnificent scenery, and beautiful autumn colours. And, as usual, we were thoroughly entertained by the crowds and the bands at the fair.

Have you heard the one about the two old ladies and a lavatory?