To sum up the month of March here, it was unusually sunny and dry, but still chilly. Now April is here, and so far no big change in that respect. The next couple of months are likely to bring more changes, though - and not just in nature. The Men At Work, putting new tiles on the roofs around here, are just getting started on 'my' building as well.
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How much disturbance and noise it will mean to my daily life still remains to be seen. So far they're just building the scaffolding, and it's not been too bad. They seem to be well organized, having been through the process on several similar buildings already now. But living on the 2nd floor, I'm not used to having people climbing about outside my windows!
I'll probably end up having the Venetian blinds down and at least 'half-closed' during the days (whether the sun is shining or not). Besides protecting my own privacy, this might also protect the Men at Work from being harassed by the crazy woman with the camera!
The bottom photo in the collage shows the last finished roof. You can see that they've added solar panels on top! That was a surprise to me, as they did not do that on the first few roofs they've been working on over winter. But perhaps they'll go back and add them there too. Anyway, solar panels where ever possible seems like an excellent idea!
You must have really good landlords, who keep up with repairs. Good idea to keep the blinds closed!
ReplyDeleteGinny, the estate where I live belongs to a municipal housing company, and yes, they've been pretty good at keeping up with repairs here, I think.
DeleteYep! i would close them also... hope it doesn't take to long. you could make a sign that says if you don't peek at me I will not peek at you. LOL....
ReplyDeleteHa ha Sandra - I don't think any sign will be needed; after all, as soon as they've finished putting up the scaffolding they'll be up on the roof most of the time anyway...
DeleteGreat to hear about solar panels on your roof...and just having it repaired is one of those necessary evils for buildings to remain standing. Evil for the experience of those living under the hammering. I hope for your sake it is quickly done, since you'll be living in semi-darkness with the blinds down!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, as I've been watching them at work on other buildings nearby, I know they'll be at it for about 7-8 weeks to come, with varying degree of noise. As we're now in spring time, with daylight saving time on top, I think I'll probably get enough daylight anyway!
DeleteHow annoying to have to close your blinds. You won't be able to enjoy a sunny day - but a good excuse to be out and about with your camera! I hope the work isn't too intrusive.
ReplyDeleteSolar panels are the way to go, and are something I'm investigating right now, especially after the tremendous rise in the cost of both gas and electricity. The list of electrical items I have, and use, seems enormous, something I'd never considered seriously before. Before panels are installed, I need to have the roof and walls insulated. Spanish houses are notorious for their lack of insulation and the ceramic floor tiles can make it arctic in winter.
CG, with the days getting longer here every day now, I keep the blinds on one side of my flat (facing south-west) closed on sunny afternoons anyway. As they'll be up on the roof most of the time, and finish work at 4 pm, I don't really think it will be all that intrusive.
DeleteDo you know how long the men work each day? Here, such work often finishes as early as 4:00 pm, which would give you the chance to let fresh air and afternoon sun in.
ReplyDeleteOur March was the sunniest on record, topping the previous record from the 1950s. April has begun very cold, with snow and the much awaited rain.
Meike, it's the same here - their work hours are 7-16. This time of year, there will be plenty of daylight left after they've finished for the day. I'm not really too worried about it - just trying to work out my "coping strategies" :)
DeleteMarch here probably beat some records too. An article in the local newspaper confirmed that here, we had only 1 day of rain the whole month (plus two days with a few snowflakes in the air, but not as much as to really count). And that should be seen against the background that we have a reputation as the rainiest city in Sweden!
At least a new rood removes any worries for years to came.
ReplyDeleteGraham, I do appreciate the maintenance work being done, and I think they're also doing what they can to cause as little inconvenience as possible. Lately, with all the daily war reports from Ukraine on the news, I'm actually thankful every time I look out my own windows - knowing that here, the temporary 'mess' outside is not caused by pointless destruction, but by efforts to make things better.
DeleteIf we had workmen replacing the roof here I'd be very wary of my privacy, just the sort of person I am, very private with people I don't know so I'd be like you.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I'll take it as it comes - once all the scaffolding is up, they won't really be outside my windows all that much, as their main job is up on the roof...
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