We had such a great day out at the Listed Property Show in London’s Olympia exhibition centre.
Started off with a great cuppa in Kensington –
Attended a few very interesting talks – although when we arrived and I looked through the lectures and suggested to our son that we go to the one about Paints and your Listed Property he was rather derogatory. In his words, “Mom, there is a reason for the saying ‘watching paint dry’ and that’s because watching paint dry is BORING and now you want me to listen to a lecture on it?”
Sorry son, but your mother finds all things relating to power tools, DIY, architecture and old buildings extremely exciting – some may say it is sad, but there are far worse things I could spend my time and money on.
We picked up some great tips on how to prevent damp in an old property using french drains, lime wash and lime paints. Got some good contacts for repairs to the many, many sash windows that are looking a little worse for wear and ended it all off with a lovely visit to Pizza Express before heading the 220 miles home with enough paperwork and brochures to keep even me busy for a few weeks with research.
Happy lady now tucked up in bed for a well deserved rest.
A bite from life's apple 