I was with you the day you had the key to the chateau and we all watch you put that massive key into the lock and struggled a bit to open the door into your new, beautiful home. I watched you lock the door to the home and walk to catch the train back to your apartment. You and Sergi have transformed the home and garden in what seems like lightning speed. Tedious as the ceiling is, in the end it will be stunning (and warm b/c of the insulation). The key to life is Keep Educating Yourself and that is what you and Sergi have done in tackling everything on your property.
I think you will really feel the benefit from the insulation. Doing things right first time saves effort in the longer term. You are building a home for your future not a photoset for our immediate gratification so ttake your time and mix the jobs so you use different muscles. I empathise with you, we have beamed ceilings and it took forever to restore as the previous owners were slap dash and splashed plaster and paint on the beams. Last summer i restored our dining room and hall - a huge project. It was painful on the neck. I used to set myself a task of doing 3 ceiling panels and then work on something else. Fortunately i could work on walls next to the completed panels. You could do the same and paint the wall next to the completed panels. Rather than working on the ceiling panels sequentially, start at the other end of the room, then you will have another wall to work on. By the time you get to the panels in the middle of the room you will not only have half the ceiling painted and finished but two walls painted and finishing the room will be less daunting. ❤
This may sound funny! I was a nurse, and I was painting every room in my house. One day at work a rep selling cervical braces came to demonstrate. I talked him out of the collar and wore it when painting/working on anything above my head. It really helped!!
The ceiling is looking wonderful! Yrs ago we built our own home and plaster on drywall and sanding NEVER ended! The drywall dust even got in the oven,,,,I thought it would never end! I think you will like the results in your salon, it will be fun memory one day soon 😊 Cherrie doesn't seem to care, she is so sweet! ❤
The ceiling will be worth the work when you realise how warm the room will stay,heat escapes through the ceiling so once it's finished you will appreciate the hard work,
Perhaps you need to chain your e-bike into the the back of the Ape, whenever you go somewhere local, so that you have transport to get home with some groceries etc. if something goes wrong.
Dear Alla and Sergi, I can only imagine how backbreaking that work is...but think of how warm and cozy that room will be with insulation, fireplace and sunlight! It is a beautiful room, and I cant wait to see you work your magic touch! On another note, the mountains are so beautiful in the cold, thank you for sharing!❣❣❣
Here’s me sitting here watching someone plaster a ceiling instead of removing my bathroom tiles. Sucker for punishment! However, the attitude to getting odious tasks done is admirable so I’m glad I watched as I needed the positive attitude.
Alla, two more ceiling sections have been plastered by you. Yes a big job, Alla. But you are getting there Alla. The ceiling will be beautiful when all completed Alla.
Alla, at the store you should be able to buy fire starter sticks that easily start with a match or lighter, then you put some kindling on top of the stick to start your fire, easy, peasy. Kathy USA 🇺🇸
Hi Alla & Sergei, Alla Sergie did the worst part on the ceiling! Don’t rush to get it done, as it’s looking amazing! It’s worth taking your time! Alla take Ape Maria back to the Mechanic,usually the work done is guaranteed for 12 months ! It shouldn’t be breaking down so soon! 🥰
one strip at a time alla and as you say 2 are your maximum in a day so each day 2 strips and you are doing so well. you will be warmer with the insulation also the insulation will offer a bit of sound proofing. it is a tedious hard hard job but you will get their in the end . Re your fire ithink you need a set of bellows and i am sure charity shops will have them they are designed to help blow in the flames with the bellows as they provide the woof of air also you can get a little fan think to sit ontop of the stove. its not electric fan but its the hot air from the stove that makes the fan blade turn and thus help circulate the hot air for the stove outwards into the room
The ceiling is looking amazing! I'll be relieved for you when your hard work is done! About the paper and making a fire, those shiny magazine papers don't always work the best. News papers here in The States work much better. But in our experience, just laying a flat paper laying on top doesn't work nearly as well as if you crunch it up in a ball and stick the ball down in the crack between your fire logs. A couple of those and some small strips of kindling stuck in your coals down in the cracks will give you a lot better success in getting your fires going! Hope that helps!
It might’ve cost you more money and time and more work but that room will become soundproof, warmer in winter and cooler in the summer. Your kitchen downstairs has no insulation. Remember, this is a winter home as well as summer Home. It is important that you insulate And plaster board every ceiling. So when you heat a room, the heat will stay in and will not escape as soon as it comes into the room. I think it’s a good investment what you’re doing in the salon. I think your project is coming along very quickly. I remember how much time, extremely hard work and cost it took to do the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom downstairs these were difficult projects. These rooms on the second floor are nothing compared to that. I know that you are both worn out with all the work of the past so these projects on the second floor seems more overwhelming. Patience is a virtue you need it especially when you’re doing home renovations wait till you to get to the third floor. remember, you are saving a lot of money not paying rent anymore but you’re spending some of that money towards the renovations. The home is an investment. it’s not wasted rent where you show nothing for it when you move out.
Here in Australia, we put the dry wall up. cover the joins with tape and just plaster where the tape is and any holes. Then you paint with an undercoat and then then paint with ordinary paint. I really don't understand why you need to plaster the drywall. It seems like a waste of time.
I understand that it’s extra cost to add insulation to the ceiling and a lot of hard work but it will keep the room warmer. Being in a cold room day after day will not be pleasant over time no matter how pretty the room is. I would suggest insulating the ceiling in the kitchen and bedrooms. I think you removed the radiators which were in the house, are the fire places currently the only source of heat?
We removed the old broken system as it was impossible to turn it on anymore. And we have no money right now on the next system - heat pump and electric floor heating with energy from solar panels. We will install them in future when can afford.
I would skip the plastering part. Tape and plaster the seams and screws and just paint it. We never plaster walls and ceilings in Canada..too much work! Don't skip the insulation part though!
Alla, to light a fire…screwed newspaper then crossed small sticks, then small logs…all with air flow through. Once the fire has properly ‘caught’ you can add a larger log on top .
I guess I am unsure why you need to plaster over the drywall that you installed. I can see that you would need to touch up the nail holes, but not plaster the whole thing and why not just paint it and be done with it? Thats quite the project but everything you two do turns out terrific!
I wonder if what Sergi was enough, I realise things may be different where you are but, dry wall normally has only one layer of cover, so putting on the grey may be not needed.
You have many rooms to go, so why are you plastering plaster sheet? Just fill in gaps between beams and plaster and tape joins, plaster those lightly a couple of times, sanding in between. If its extra insulation or sound proofing you are after buy thicker plaster sheet. I have renovated 12 houses and cannot understand why you are doing this. Can anyone explain please.
I was with you the day you had the key to the chateau and we all watch you put that massive key into the lock and struggled a bit to open the door into your new, beautiful home. I watched you lock the door to the home and walk to catch the train back to your apartment. You and Sergi have transformed the home and garden in what seems like lightning speed. Tedious as the ceiling is, in the end it will be stunning (and warm b/c of the insulation).
The key to life is Keep Educating Yourself and that is what you and Sergi have done in tackling everything on your property.
I think you will really feel the benefit from the insulation. Doing things right first time saves effort in the longer term. You are building a home for your future not a photoset for our immediate gratification so ttake your time and mix the jobs so you use different muscles. I empathise with you, we have beamed ceilings and it took forever to restore as the previous owners were slap dash and splashed plaster and paint on the beams. Last summer i restored our dining room and hall - a huge project. It was painful on the neck. I used to set myself a task of doing 3 ceiling panels and then work on something else. Fortunately i could work on walls next to the completed panels. You could do the same and paint the wall next to the completed panels. Rather than working on the ceiling panels sequentially, start at the other end of the room, then you will have another wall to work on. By the time you get to the panels in the middle of the room you will not only have half the ceiling painted and finished but two walls painted and finishing the room will be less daunting. ❤
Yes, it was a lot of work to do the ceiling, but it will be cozier, warmer and more quiet. It was a good job!
This may sound funny! I was a nurse, and I was painting every room in my house. One day at work a rep selling cervical braces came to demonstrate. I talked him out of the collar and wore it when painting/working on anything above my head. It really helped!!
Cherie always is so adorable looking into the camera with her soulful eyes! I melt!
If you leave the door slightly open on the wood burning stove it’s a form of a draw. I do it with mine. Works brilliantly.
The ceiling is looking wonderful! Yrs ago we built our own home and plaster on drywall and sanding NEVER ended! The drywall dust even got in the oven,,,,I thought it would never end!
I think you will like the results in your salon, it will be fun memory one day soon 😊 Cherrie doesn't seem to care, she is so sweet! ❤
The ceiling will be worth the work when you realise how warm the room will stay,heat escapes through the ceiling so once it's finished you will appreciate the hard work,
Perhaps you need to chain your e-bike into the the back of the Ape, whenever you go somewhere local, so that you have transport to get home with some groceries etc. if something goes wrong.
The additional insulation in the upper ceilings on the upper floors will be a big benefit… I’d suggest insulation the attic ceilings as well
Dear Alla and Sergi, I can only imagine how backbreaking that work is...but think of how warm and cozy that room will be with insulation, fireplace and sunlight! It is a beautiful room, and I cant wait to see you work your magic touch! On another note, the mountains are so beautiful in the cold, thank you for sharing!❣❣❣
It looks good Alla .
Here’s me sitting here watching someone plaster a ceiling instead of removing my bathroom tiles. Sucker for punishment! However, the attitude to getting odious tasks done is admirable so I’m glad I watched as I needed the positive attitude.
You and Sergei could hire yourselves out as professional plasterers. 😂
You have tackled one of the most difficult challenges. I can no longer look up at paint ceilings..god bless you for taking that on!
I've been adding compressed coffee bricks to our fire recently. From the garden centre. They burn well and a bit slower than wood
What a great job your doing on ceiling, even though you don't like doing it.
The ceiling looks wonderful. You're doing an excellent job. I know you are tired of being up a ladder, but you'll appreciate it when it's finished.
Sergi and Alla the salon will be so cosy with everything you are doing ❤❤
The ceiling is turning beaultiful! When finished you will be happy!!!
Alla,
two more ceiling sections have been plastered by you.
Yes a big job, Alla.
But
you are getting there Alla.
The ceiling will be beautiful when all completed Alla.
Looking good Alla the ceiling ❤
Alla, at the store you should be able to buy fire starter sticks that easily start with a match or lighter, then you put some kindling on top of the stick to start your fire, easy, peasy. Kathy USA 🇺🇸
Hi Alla & Sergei, Alla Sergie did the worst part on the ceiling! Don’t rush to get it done, as it’s looking amazing! It’s worth taking your time!
Alla take Ape Maria back to the Mechanic,usually the work done is guaranteed for 12 months ! It shouldn’t be breaking down so soon! 🥰
one strip at a time alla and as you say 2 are your maximum in a day so each day 2 strips and you are doing so well. you will be warmer with the insulation also the insulation will offer a bit of sound proofing. it is a tedious hard hard job but you will get their in the end . Re your fire ithink you need a set of bellows and i am sure charity shops will have them they are designed to help blow in the flames with the bellows as they provide the woof of air also you can get a little fan think to sit ontop of the stove. its not electric fan but its the hot air from the stove that makes the fan blade turn and thus help circulate the hot air for the stove outwards into the room
You two are amazing thank you for the content Kate😊
I always let one side of the wood rest on the other wood or the metal, for air flow. It works. Good luck
Plastering ceiling drywall isn’t fun but Sergi had the really hard job on those ceilings.
The ceiling will be so worth it and you're on the home stretch.
Ceilings are difficult and time consuming but think about how it will look once completed. Will be worth all the hard work.
Thank you! We are coming along.
The ceiling is looking amazing! I'll be relieved for you when your hard work is done!
About the paper and making a fire, those shiny magazine papers don't always work the best. News papers here in The States work much better. But in our experience, just laying a flat paper laying on top doesn't work nearly as well as if you crunch it up in a ball and stick the ball down in the crack between your fire logs. A couple of those and some small strips of kindling stuck in your coals down in the cracks will give you a lot better success in getting your fires going!
Hope that helps!
It will be worth the work once it is done. It will be beautiful and you and Sergi will be able to say that you did it! Quite an accomplishment ❤
It might’ve cost you more money and time and more work but that room will become soundproof, warmer in winter and cooler in the summer. Your kitchen downstairs has no insulation. Remember, this is a winter home as well as summer Home. It is important that you insulate And plaster board every ceiling. So when you heat a room, the heat will stay in and will not escape as soon as it comes into the room. I think it’s a good investment what you’re doing in the salon. I think your project is coming along very quickly. I remember how much time, extremely hard work and cost it took to do the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom downstairs these were difficult projects. These rooms on the second floor are nothing compared to that. I know that you are both worn out with all the work of the past so these projects on the second floor seems more overwhelming. Patience is a virtue you need it especially when you’re doing home renovations wait till you to get to the third floor. remember, you are saving a lot of money not paying rent anymore but you’re spending some of that money towards the renovations. The home is an investment. it’s not wasted rent where you show nothing for it when you move out.
Not too much longer and you'll be decorating the salon for Christmas! Maybe Sergei can cut up the wood into thinner kindling to keep the fire going? 🙂
You need to keep some kindling wood handy for times like that .Maybe you need to clean the ashes away .❤
Здоровья вам сил и терпения салон будет прекрасен!!
Here in Australia, we put the dry wall up. cover the joins with tape and just plaster where the tape is and any holes. Then you paint with an undercoat and then then paint with ordinary paint. I really don't understand why you need to plaster the drywall. It seems like a waste of time.
Totally agree.
Alla did you finish the bathroom? If so have you shown the finished room? I really enjoy your content. Hugs froms Australia
No, we will come back to it after the salon
I understand that it’s extra cost to add insulation to the ceiling and a lot of hard work but it will keep the room warmer. Being in a cold room day after day will not be pleasant over time no matter how pretty the room is. I would suggest insulating the ceiling in the kitchen and bedrooms.
I think you removed the radiators which were in the house, are the fire places currently the only source of heat?
We removed the old broken system as it was impossible to turn it on anymore. And we have no money right now on the next system - heat pump and electric floor heating with energy from solar panels. We will install them in future when can afford.
I would skip the plastering part. Tape and plaster the seams and screws and just paint it. We never plaster walls and ceilings in Canada..too much work! Don't skip the insulation part though!
Alla, to light a fire…screwed newspaper then crossed small sticks, then small logs…all with air flow through. Once the fire has properly ‘caught’ you can add a larger log on top .
You can't really burn coated catalog paper, Alla. Newspaper or other paper that doesn't have a coating will burn much better. Good luck.
I guess I am unsure why you need to plaster over the drywall that you installed. I can see that you would need to touch up the nail holes, but not plaster the whole thing and why not just paint it and be done with it? Thats quite the project but everything you two do turns out terrific!
I wonder if what Sergi was enough, I realise things may be different where you are but, dry wall normally has only one layer of cover, so putting on the grey may be not needed.
It makes all surface nice and even.
Is the ash can full .
In this type of log burner - they don't have special place for the ashes bottom is just flat.
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Newer model Ape. This one seems worn out. For your own safety since winter is here.
You have many rooms to go, so why are you plastering plaster sheet? Just fill in gaps between beams and plaster and tape joins, plaster those lightly a couple of times, sanding in between. If its extra insulation or sound proofing you are after buy thicker plaster sheet. I have renovated 12 houses and cannot understand why you are doing this. Can anyone explain please.
To make it even. I have no clue if it's wrong as this is the first drywall I ever working. Bare with me.
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