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28-07-2015, 07:36 PM
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 Kirk gets the call from Mrs Kirk that next time he has to make his sculpture in the garden |
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29-07-2015, 01:58 PM
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It's amazing Kirk. Will you ever dare to rent this property again, now that you have put so much love and work into putting right what those bastards did to your house and garden?
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29-07-2015, 05:57 PM
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Could I have an idiots guide to doing this please Kirk, how do you colour them?
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29-07-2015, 07:33 PM
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I'd say about 55.
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29-07-2015, 07:35 PM
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29-07-2015, 07:38 PM
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29-07-2015, 07:56 PM
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10-08-2015, 07:42 PM
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So... what's happening with this project, currently? Haven't had an update for a while.
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11-08-2015, 02:54 AM
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OOps.
Last edited by kirklancaster; 11-08-2015 at 03:50 AM. |
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11-08-2015, 03:32 AM
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It's coming along OK. I have virtually finished 'rock-making' and hence more-or-less the two 'rockery' areas. They have been planted and more 'weed membrane' laid finished by Westmoreland Green Slate Chippings as a mulch and weed suppressant. I have lots more plants to put in though and it should look fine once the plants have all matured. The pond has been filled and the pumps tested and are working OK, with lots of that 'soothing' gushing water sound from the waterfall, and the 'trickling' noise from Livia.  I have also planted perennial 'cottage garden' plants to the area behind the raised decking - between the hedge and deck - along with a couple of climbing roses which grow up through trees. The plywood panels which I fitted in lieu of overlap fencing, have been covered in (cheap) brushwood screening, which gives them a more aesthetically pleasing 'rustic' look', and I have built a 'Gazebo' at the end of the raised deck to house the barbecue etc. It utilises a 'dead' space and has a tiled double-pitch roof and should look OK when finished this week. After this week, I have to clear up and level and prepare the rest of the garden for laying 50 square metres of artificial turf - something which I have not done before - and 30 sq metres of paving (something which I have done before - too many times )Once the rear garden is entirely finished, I have the old UPVc conservatory (which has been used as little more than a dumping room) to renovate - including new French doors - but that's another story . [IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG]I will post more pics later today, but now I must get ready for work. Last edited by kirklancaster; 11-08-2015 at 03:53 AM. |
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12-08-2015, 10:11 AM
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Seriously Kirk, it's a bloody masterpiece. I can't believe you've done all that on your own with virtually no budget. Alan Titchmarsh can GTF... let's see HIM do that on your budget. Looking forward to seeing more as the project goes on. Last edited by Livia; 12-08-2015 at 10:11 AM. |
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12-08-2015, 06:30 PM
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Yes, I wish I'd Alan's unlimited budget and manpower Once I've finished and get around to costs, I think Tibbies will be amazed at how little I will have spent relative to how much I have achieved. I have made huge strides today Liv and will, of course, keep updating progress. x Kirk |
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11-08-2015, 06:39 AM
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Looks amazing Kirk
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11-08-2015, 07:00 AM
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..there's a TiBB Eurovision entry here somewhere, we've had Livia's Army..now Livia's Garden...it's all looking very lovely indeed Mr Lancaster...
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12-08-2015, 12:13 AM
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Thank you Annie and Ammi.
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19-08-2015, 01:04 PM
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I am very interested, please do carry on with the updates, Kirk. This is one of my favourite threads, which I always read even if I don't contribute much to it. I am just fascinated by your sheer hard work and the beautiful end results. I am so envious of your garden.
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19-08-2015, 01:08 PM
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19-08-2015, 01:17 PM
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I liked the thread too Kirk, or should I call you Kim until I found out you were up to your old tricks and building walls with tombstones again
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...Beautiful.html |
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19-08-2015, 01:56 PM
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The greedy despicable bastard.  They should have fined him 2 million and shared it among the poor kids descendants.
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20-08-2015, 05:20 AM
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..Kirk, this is lovely..
...so the barbecue shed didn't cost a lot to build either..?.../you should have your own TV series because this is all so clever...
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