Plasterers and high level painting

We have found some lovely plasterers and they started work today. They are happy to do whatever is required, so they are starting in the living room which we have fully boarded. 

They are then doing the kitchen where we boarded the ceiling. We didn't board the walls because they all need dot and dabbing, which we hated and was very difficult. 

Later in the week they are going to finish the bathrooms after I decided that my efforts weren't up to scratch. 

I am a bit sad about this, but I gave it my best shot, and I keep telling myself that it is better to try and fail than not try at all. 

While they are inside, we are working outside and Darren has clad right to the top of the staircase.

This is where I came in and headed to the top of tower with my varnish and paintbrush. 

The platform is nice and stable and as long as I didn't look down then I was fine. 

The second coat of varnish is now on so tomorrow we need to take the platform down and start on the sides.