Complete Overhaul.

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  1. Philip Nulty

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    Exterior walls are cement cavity blocks which were drilled and pumped with insulation,..the attic was also insulated,..to replace exterior doors,..to replace windows,..new ventilation added,..interior and exterior painted.



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    There is a wood burning stove which heats the water and rads but i seldom use it as i have a Kerosene heater which does not smell and only uses 2 euro per day,..it heats the house very well.

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    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    What a beautiful spot to call home!
     
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    It is indeed a beautiful place, the interior, the exterior and the surroundings. Love it.
     
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    What a lift the new colour on the exterior walls give - so fresh and such a bonnie colour. I hope you feel the benefit of the insulation Philip and that you find your heating bills dropping. The interior of your home looks so comfortable - just the kind of home I like myself. :-D
     
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  5. Donna S

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    Nice colors and such a cozy feel.
     
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    The new colors are so warm and how nice to have that beautiful park so close. Love the nooks built into the walls.
     
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    You are as good at interior decorating (and exterior, too) as you are at gardening :smt038 ! Lovely home in a lovely setting.
     
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    I too like the new exterior color. And I really like that brick terra cotta wall! Good job! Now that all that work it done, it's time to take Molly out for a walk :-D
     
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    Great job, Philip. I think you chose great colors. How do you like it after a few weeks? still as much? I am always afraid to change anything too much as I don't want to do it again if I don't like it in a few weeks or months from the work date. I tend to leave something for a decade or more if I can once it is done since I like it the way it is. It took me a long time to paint the walls from their original color until the pictures from family photos looked so bad and I realized it was the color of the room more than anything else.
     
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    What a great place to call home! I agree with the others that it looks very homey & cozy. I like the colors you have chosen.
     
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    You've been busy! :D Nice result though. Enjoy your new colours.
     
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    Thank you folks you are all very kind with your comments and praises,..seeing i live on my own,..(well with the exception of a tribe of cats,..the count at present is 8 cats and one dog),..there are no arguments or even discussions about colour selection so what ever choice i make i have to live with it,..so i was careful and felt comfortable with my choice,..remembering its a "Man Cave",..it has to look comfortable and still be not too feminine ;) ,..i really am pleased with the outcome of the painting and the heat in house has increased and so the cats stay at home longer.

    I purchased two mood LED remote control lights,..they use the power of a 3volt battery and so easy on electricity,..depending on my mood it looks as below.



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    Love the lighting and the ship.
     
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    That is so very cozy. Just how I like things. You really did a gigantic overhaul Philip Nulty. Nice.
     
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    Hi Donna,..makes me feel at sea lol.

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    Hi Barb,..it is cozy,..glass of brandy nice music and cats and dogs snoring gently in the background lol.
     

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