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Tag: painting ceilings

Choosing the Cow Shed fittings – part one

10th May 2026 leyfarmcottages

When it comes to writing this blog each week I realise just how much time I’ve spent in my little work bubble and just how much John has been juggling

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We’ve painted the Cow Shed ceilings!

12th Apr 2026 leyfarmcottages

After what seems like weeks, we’ve finally finished painting the ceilings and the little cupboard in the Cow Shed (bar the bathroom that is still full of

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Our quarterly pub hike

29th Mar 2026 leyfarmcottages

With a week of nicer weather we’ve (again) prioritised a day off and outdoor jobs over painting in the Cow Shed (who wants to spend the first sunny

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A marathon weekend of painting (and running)

28th May 2024 leyfarmcottages

Evening jobs and the long weekend means we’ve managed to make a bit more progress than normal. The two laundries are taking shape after we

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A new wall (well rendered anyway)

12th May 2024 leyfarmcottages

A week of beautiful weather resulted in a significant amount of progress. The week started with the plasterers finishing the rendering on the front of

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