Progress is being made putting together the ornate Edwardian Shanks Canopy bath. I bought the bath in a poor condition…

Work has started apace in the basement. The photo shows what will be the dining space and open plan kitchen…

The guest bedroom on the first floor has been painted with a vibrant green high gloss linseed oil based paint from my friend and local paint maker & colour guru, Simon March at colourmakespeoplehappy.com

We’ve started excavating the rear. The disabled access at the rear of the house has been dug up to make way for a patio at basement level leading to a tiered garden. A double height extension will be built in the opening below the steels and drop down to the basement…

Ian at Signs of Style has hand painted "Sussex House" above the front door.  I chose a scroll font in keeping with the period of the house (mid 18th Century)…

The restoration of the front exterior of Sussex House has started. The exterior was in a poor state of repair. Paint was flaking off the exterior windows and masonry work and some of the widow sills and glazing bars required replacing or refurbishing…